Setup

Prerequisites

A monday.com account with admin permissions
At least one board with file columns

Getting Started

1. Install the App

Install File Compress from the monday.com marketplace. Only account administrators can install apps. During installation, you will be asked to grant permissions:

boards:read — Read board structure, columns, and file assets
boards:write — Upload compressed files back to your board

2. Set Up Automations

After installation:

Open any board that has file columns
Go to the Automations Center
Search for "File Compress" or "ColumnMate"
Choose a recipe template and configure your columns

Available Automations

Compress Images

Automatically compress image files (JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF, TIFF, BMP) from a source column and save the compressed version to a target column.

Compress PDFs

Reduce PDF file sizes and save the compressed version to another file column.

Zip Files

Bundle all files from a source column into a single ZIP archive and save it to a target column.

Triggers

Each automation can be triggered by:

Column changes — When a new file is uploaded to the source column
Status changes — When a status column changes to a specific value
Button click — Manual trigger via a button column

Compression Levels

Low — Minimal quality loss, moderate file size reduction
Medium — Balanced quality and size (default)
High — Maximum compression, smaller files

Supported File Types

Images: JPEG, JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, AVIF, TIFF, TIF, BMP
Documents: PDF
ZIP: Any file type can be bundled into a ZIP archive