Sync all changes between connected items

Sync all changes between connected items

TL;DR: True bidirectional column sync between items already connected through a connect column. Change a value on either board and the other board updates automatically. Same-name-and-type column matching. The "canonical" two-way sync recipe for connections that already exist.

What this does

Recipe: "Sync all the changes between connected items/subitems linked through this connect column where column name and type match."
Sets up continuous bidirectional sync between items already connected via a specific connect column. Any column that exists on both boards with the same name and type stays aligned — change a value on either side and the other follows.
Unlike the "Connect + sync" recipes that set up the link AND start the sync in one shot, this one assumes the connection already exists. Use it when items are connected manually or via a connect-only recipe and you want ongoing sync layered on top.

When to use it

  • Layered onto existing connections: items linked manually via the connect column should now stay in sync
  • Pair with a connect-only recipe: use a "connect on creation" or "connect on column change" recipe for the link, then this recipe for sync
  • Master ↔ Regional: two boards representing the same records should mirror every change going forward
For connecting AND syncing in one step (recommended for new flows), use  When an item is created, connect + sync⁠  or  When status changes, connect + sync⁠ . For one-way push only, use  When a column changes, sync to connected items⁠ . For all two-way variants, see  Connect + Sync⁠ .

Before you start

  • Items on this board must already be connected via a Connect Boards column (see  Setting up Connect Boards columns⁠  )
  • Columns you want kept in sync must exist on both boards with the same name and type (Status → Status, Date → Date, etc.)
  • Pick item-level or subitem-level — the recipe handles either

Set it up (2 minutes)



How to Sync  Monday.com  Boards Using Automations

Learn how to set up connected boards automations in  Monday.com  to synchronize item changes across multiple projects automatically.
June 1, 2026 By Kevin - Customer Experience Manager
This guide shows you how to set up connected boards automations in  Monday.com  to synchronize item changes across multiple boards. By completing this, you ensure that updates made in one project board are automatically reflected in related boards, reducing manual entry and data discrepancies.
This guide applies to project managers and team leads managing interconnected projects in  Monday.com . You will use this workflow during the initial setup of related boards or when linking new projects.

Set up the automation

1. Click Automate in the top-right toolbar.
2. Type "connected boards automations" in the search bar.Click the Connected Boards Automations app from the search results.
3. Search for "Sync all the changes between connected items/subitems linked through this connect column where column name and type match" and click Use template.
4. Click the connect column field to select the Connect Boards column which connects your source board and target board.
5. Click Create automation to save your setup.

Test the synchronization

6. Check if you have an item in this board which is connected to another item in the other board. If you don't have one, create those items and connect them either manually or via automation (we have an automation template within the Connected Boards Automations app for connecting items automatically).
7. Assign a user in the Person/Owner column.
8. Change the Status of your test item to anything else. You can also change the date if you like.

Verify synced changes across boards

9. Navigate to the linked board, and check if the changes were synced.
Success: The changes you made in the Person, Status, and Date column values of the Test item on Board A should now reflect in the Test item's columns in Board B. Just make sure your column names and column types on both boards match. You have the option to sync the columns you want to sync, and ignore those you don't want to sync.If there are column values you don't want to sync, simply change those columns' names so they don't match.
Info: Keep in mind: This automation does a two-way sync, so feel free to test a backwards sync (change the Date or Status in Board B, and check if it gets synced to Board A).

Test that it works

    Pick an item on this board with at least one existing connection.
    Ensure a column with the same column name and type exists on both boards.
    Change a value on this board → confirm the connected item on the other board updates.
    Change a value on the connected item → confirm this board updates.

Common gotchas

  • "Same name and type" is strict. A Text column won't sync with a Long Text column even if both are called "Notes". Align columns first.
  • Bidirectional sync means both boards can overwrite. Whoever edits last wins. If one board is the source of truth, use a one-way sync recipe instead.
  • The connection must already exist. This recipe doesn't create links — use a connect recipe first or have users connect items manually.
  • Read-only columns can't be synced. Mirror, Formula, and Last-updated columns are silently skipped.
This is the "retrofit" recipe. If you already have manually-connected items across boards and want to start syncing them, this is the right pick.

Next up

Related

  •  Connect + Sync⁠  (parent landing — all flagship variants)
  •  When an item is created, connect + sync⁠  — connect + sync in one step (on creation)
  •  When status changes, connect + sync⁠  — connect + sync in one step (on status change)
  •  When a column changes, sync to connected items⁠  — one-way push variant
  •  Setting up Connect Boards columns⁠  — prerequisite

Still stuck?

Email  hello@fantasymedia.io  and we'll help you configure the right setup for your boards.