Benefits of Connecting Monday to Windmill
Connecting Monday to Windmill brings your project management activity directly into performance reviews and 1:1s — giving your team credit for real work without manual updates.- Task progress automatically flows into performance conversations
- Board activity becomes visible across reviews and check-ins
- Reduces time spent gathering accomplishments at review time
- Ensures work gets recognized as it happens
- Provides grounded context for coaching and feedback
Setup
Monday requires a two-step setup process that’s different from other integrations. You’ll need to install the Windmill app to your Monday account before connecting.Install the Windmill app
Navigate to Integrations in Windmill and select Monday. Click Install Windmill to add the app to your Monday account.During installation, you’ll choose which workspaces to connect:
- All workspaces — Windmill can access all current and future workspaces
- Specific workspaces — Select individual workspaces to sync
Connected Data
Windmill syncs tasks and related activity from all boards in your connected Monday workspaces.| Data Type | How Windmill Uses It |
|---|---|
| Tasks (items) from all boards | Shows work progress and contributions over time |
| Task status and completion | Tracks delivery patterns and follow-through |
| Comments and updates | Provides context for collaboration and problem-solving |
| Assignees and ownership | Attributes work to the correct employee |
| Board structure and columns | Captures priority, size, and custom metadata |
| Subtask relationships | Preserves task hierarchies and dependencies |
Sync Frequency
Windmill syncs Monday data every hour. Tasks, comments, and status changes appear in Windmill shortly after the hourly sync runs.Permissions
Windmill requests read-only access to Monday.| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Read access to boards, workspaces, and users | To collect task data and associate it with employees |
| Read access to updates (comments) | To capture collaboration context |
| Webhook permissions | To enable future real-time sync capabilities |
| No write access | Windmill never creates or modifies tasks, boards, or comments in Monday |
Windmill currently does not support Monday documents. If your organization uses Monday documents and would like support, contact support@gowindmill.com.
FAQs
Does Windmill change anything in Monday?
Does Windmill change anything in Monday?
No. Windmill is read-only — no updates, edits, or writes are made to your Monday boards or tasks.
Can we control which boards Windmill syncs?
Can we control which boards Windmill syncs?
During installation, you choose which workspaces to connect. Windmill syncs all boards within those workspaces. Currently, you cannot filter individual boards — the sync includes all boards in connected workspaces.
How often is data synced?
How often is data synced?
Monday data syncs every hour. New tasks, comments, and status changes will appear in Windmill after the next hourly sync runs.
What happens if someone is reassigned or leaves the company?
What happens if someone is reassigned or leaves the company?
Windmill preserves historical contributions tied to that person’s work in Monday. Once they’re marked inactive in Windmill, new tasks won’t be associated with them.
Why does Monday require installing an app first?
Why does Monday require installing an app first?
Monday’s integration architecture requires installing the Windmill app to your Monday account before connecting. This is different from other integrations but ensures proper workspace-level access and permissions.
Is the integration secure?
Is the integration secure?
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Windmill is built to meet SOC 2 and enterprise-grade security requirements. See our Security and Compliance page for more details.