Automate Monday & Gmail

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Monday and Gmail in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

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graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Monday"]
        T1(["Any Column Value Changed in Board"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[CRON API
Poller] --> V{Validation
& Auth}
        V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue]
        V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation]
        Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries]
    end
    
    subgraph Target ["Gmail"]
        A1(["Add Label to Email"])
    end

    T1 -->|JSON Payload| W
    Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1

    style Source fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px
    style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff

When Monday and Gmail operate in isolation, project updates often go uncommunicated, leading to missed deadlines. For instance, if a project manager updates a task's status in Monday, that change may not trigger an email notification to the relevant team members. Consequently, team members may continue working on outdated information, wasting hours on tasks that are no longer priorities. This lack of integration results in frustration and a significant loss of productivity as team members resort to manual checks in Monday to verify task statuses.

Top Ways to Automate Monday & Gmail

Automated Task Creation: Instantly convert important emails from Gmail into actionable tasks in monday.com, ensuring that no critical communication is overlooked and that your team can prioritize effectively.
Real-Time Project Updates: Automatically sync project updates from monday.com to Gmail, keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged without the need for manual updates or follow-ups.
Centralized Communication: Streamline team collaboration by consolidating email threads and project discussions within monday.com, reducing the risk of miscommunication and enhancing overall project visibility.

How to Build the Monday → Gmail Sync

In Monday, configure a Standard Webhook by navigating to the 'Integrations' section of your board. Select 'Webhooks' and create a new webhook that listens for the 'Item Updated' event.
Set the webhook URL to your endpoint that will handle incoming requests from Monday. This endpoint should be capable of parsing the JSON payload that includes fields such as 'itemId', 'columnId', and 'newValue'.
In your endpoint, extract the necessary data from the payload. For example, retrieve 'itemId' to identify the task and 'newValue' to capture the updated status.
Using the Gmail REST API, construct a POST request to the endpoint 'https://gmail.googleapis.com/gmail/v1/users/me/messages/send'. Include the extracted data in the email body, formatted as required by Gmail.
Ensure that the email is sent to the appropriate recipients by specifying their email addresses in the 'To' field of the POST request.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

Be aware that the 'newValue' in the webhook payload may not always match the expected format for Gmail. For instance, if the status is 'In Progress', ensure that you convert it to a more descriptive message for the email body.
When mapping the 'itemId' to email recipients, ensure that you maintain a mapping table in your application logic to avoid sending emails to incorrect addresses, especially if multiple teams share the same board.
Check the content type of your POST request to Gmail; it must be set to 'application/json' to avoid errors during the email sending process.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

When this happens in Monday... Any Column Value Changed in Board

Do this in Gmail Add Label to Email
When this happens in Monday... Board Columns - Dynamic

Do this in Gmail Archive Email
When this happens in Monday... Board Columns For Search - Dynamic

Do this in Gmail Create Draft
When this happens in Monday... Board Date Columns - Dynamic

Do this in Gmail Create Draft (Legacy)
When this happens in Monday... Board Dropdown Columns - Dynamic

Do this in Gmail Create Draft Reply

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