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Timeline To Date allows you to synchronize Timeline columns with Date columns in Monday.com. Perfect for keeping your project timelines and individual dates in sync automatically.


Overview

Timeline To Date is a Monday.com app that allows you to synchronize Timeline columns with Date columns. This ensures that your project timelines and individual dates are always aligned, saving you time and reducing manual updates.

Core Capabilities

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Timeline Synchronization

  • β€’ Sync Timeline columns with Date columns
  • β€’ Update start and end dates automatically
  • β€’ Keep project timelines and dates in sync
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Automation Triggers

  • β€’ When timeline changes
  • β€’ When start or end date changes
  • β€’ Customizable synchronization directions

Note: Ensure that your board has both Timeline and Date columns before setting up the synchronization.


Getting Started

πŸ”Ή Step-by-Step Setup

1. Open your Monday.com board

Navigate to the board where you want to set up Timeline To Date.

2. Add Timeline and Date columns to your board

Ensure that your board has both a Timeline column and at least one Date column.

3. Select the recipe with the direction to synchronize

Go to the Integration Center of your board and select a Timeline To Date recipe.

4. Fill in the required fields

β€’ Timeline: Select the Timeline column to be synchronized with the start/end date.
β€’ Start Date: Select the Date column to be synchronized with the start date of the Timeline.
β€’ End Date: Select the Date column to be synchronized with the end date of the Timeline.
β€’ Start or End Date: Select whether to synchronize the start date or end date of the Timeline.
β€’ Date Column: Select the Date column to be synchronized.

Available integrations


πŸ’‘ Pro tip: Start by identifying the Timeline and Date columns you want to synchronize, then select the appropriate recipe.


Automation Recipes

Timeline To Date provides preset recipes for synchronizing Timeline and Date columns. Here are the available options:

πŸ“Œ When timeline changes, update start date and end date

Using this recipe, you can set an automation to automatically update 2 defined date columns (corresponding to start date and end date of the timeline) whenever the timeline column changes.


Use Cases

1. Synchronize Timeline with Start and End Dates

Overview

This use case allows you to keep your Timeline column in sync with two Date columns representing the start and end dates. Whenever the Timeline changes, the corresponding Date columns are updated automatically.


2. Synchronize Start and End Dates with Timeline

Overview

This use case allows you to update the Timeline column whenever the start and end dates in the Date columns change. This ensures that your Timeline is always up-to-date with the latest dates.


3. Synchronize Timeline with a Single Date

Overview

This use case allows you to synchronize either the start date or the end date of the Timeline with a single Date column. This is useful when you only need to keep one date in sync.


Appendix

Supported Columns

Timeline To Date supports the following column types for synchronization:

Column TypeSynchronize FromSynchronize To
πŸ“… Timelineβœ…βœ…
πŸ“… Dateβœ…βœ…

Support & Resources

Need additional help or want to learn more about Timeline To Date?

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Need Assistance?

Our dedicated support team is ready to help you get the most out of Timeline To Date. Whether you have questions about setup, synchronization, or advanced automation recipes, we’re here to assist.

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