What s the best way to implement drag-and-drop task dependencies in Monday com

Question

We’ve just started using Monday.com for project planning, and I’d like to make use of drag-and-drop task dependencies. What’s the cleanest way to implement this without it messing up the timeline logic or causing sync issues?

Answer 1

Monday.com's Gantt View and Dependency Column provides a straightforward UI that enables you to drag and drop task dependencies. It is an excellent approach to graphically monitor project sequencing and get real-time updates.

• Enable the Gantt View – Add the timeline view to your board for visual task management and sequencing

• Activate the Dependency Column – Link tasks to define logic-based relationships between them

• Use drag-and-drop in Gantt – Build and adjust connections interactively; Monday updates dates automatically

• Customize dependency behavior – Choose from Finish-to-Start or other cascading logic as needed

• Set up automation – Automatically adjust successor task dates when predecessors shift

• Use Baselines to Compare – Track how timeline changes affect your original plan using the baseline feature

This strategy maintains your plan dynamic and adaptable, making it far simpler to deal with changing priorities without losing sight of what comes next.