Smart Mirror Column: How to Sync mirror and standard columns on
'Smart Mirror Column' is the ultimate solution for casting data between Mirror columns and standard columns on monday.com. While native mirror columns offer visibility, they are restricted because they cannot trigger automations, be used in formulas, or be easily filtered.
This app ensures your information stays up to date by pushing data from mirrored sources into actionable standard columns. By converting "read-only" mirrored data into "actionable" standard data, teams can finally achieve the ultimate automation and filtering flexibility across all platforms.
Easily sync data between your boards Mirror columns and standard columns to achieve the ultimate automation and filtering flexibility. Set up in minutes a solution that will let you cast data between your monday.com boards columns and Mirror columns.
Push data from your monday.com boards to Mirror columns or vice versa, mirror Automations ensures that your information stays up-to-date across all platforms.
Advanced Cross-Board Workflows with 'Smart Mirror Column'
The primary challenge within the monday.com ecosystem is that native mirror columns act as a window rather than a storage point. Because the platform does not register mirror changes as server-side events, you cannot send an email automation when an address in a mirrored column changes, nor can you sort or filter that data effectively. 'Smart Mirror Column' acts as a bridge, upgrading any standard numbers, text, person, status, or date column with the ability to capture and store mirrored values in real-time.
In this detailed tutorial, learn how to set up and configure the 'Smart Mirror Column' on monday.com to gain better control over your cross-board reporting. Watch as we demonstrate how to create automation triggers, such as mirroring data from a private board to a shareable board or triggering formula column automations. This video provides a comprehensive walkthrough on configuring the "Casting" process, ensuring that when an item is created or a column is changed, your data is instantly reflected in a standard column for further reporting and efficiency.
Popular solutions made with Smart Mirror Columns:
Sending email in automations when the email address is in a mirrored column
Sorting and filtering Mirrored columns
Triggering formula columns automations
Mirroring data from private board to sharable board
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⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 How to copy data between mirror and standard columns
0:25 Example use case scenario of Smart mirror column
0:57 Step-by-Step: Setup instructions
1:20 Configuring triggers: Item created vs. Status changed
1:55 Triggering automations from mirrored data
2:15 Finalizing setup and supervisor notifications
🚀 Key Use Cases of 'Smart Mirror Column':
Automated Communications: Send emails in automations even when the target email address is located in a mirrored column.
Enhanced Data Management: Sort and filter data that originated from other boards by storing it in a standard column format.
Secure Data Sharing: Safely mirror essential data from private boards to sharable boards without exposing the entire source board.
Official Resources of 'Smart Mirror Column':
App page: https://jetpackapps.io/smart-mirror-c...
Install from monday Marketplace: https://auth.monday.com/oauth2/author...
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What does 'Smart Mirror Column' do on monday.com boards?
A: It syncs data between boards and columns without the native mirror column restrictions.
Q: Why use 'Smart Mirror Column' in projects?
A: It is perfect for cross-board reporting, syncing client records, and managing multi-team operations.
Q: Does this app impact my board reporting?
A: No. Because it populates data into standard columns, your data remains fully accessible for all native reporting tools.
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