Have you ever asked yourself, “How many items can a board hold?” That’s a great question! To keep our boards performing at a high level, we have a limit of 10,000 items per board, on all plans except the Enterprise plan, which allows 100,000 items.

In this article, we’ll learn more about the reasons for this limit, as well as tips to help if your board reaches the limit. Let’s get started!

Why is there a limit on the number of items?

At monday.com, we strive to keep our boards as fast and smooth as possible, so that teams can work at their best. To do this, we need to limit the number of items per board. Therefore, the limit is 10,000 items per board on all plans except the Enterprise plan, which allows 20,000 items.

What happens if we reach the limit?

If you have reached the limit of items on your board, you will see a banner at the top of the board saying you have reached the limit. You will then be unable to add more items until those are removed from your board.

If your board has reached its limit, don’t worry! Below we’ll look at ways you can remove items from your board so you’re back within the limit quickly.

How to reduce the number of items on your board

To reduce the number of items on your board, you can:

1. Delete items
2. To archive items
3. Move items to other boards

Let’s explore every possibility!

• Deleting items

To delete multiple items from your clipboard, simply check the box to the left of the item and select “Delete”, as shown below.

Note: Items deleted from your folder can be recovered for up to 30 days from the date of deletion.

• Train of items

If you think you’ll need to come back to an item in the future, you might want to archive it! To do this, simply select your item and click “Archive” in the bottom panel.

The items you extended will be available for restoration indefinitely!

• Move items to other boards

Last but not least, you can also reduce the number of items on your board by moving items to another board! This can be done by selecting your items and then clicking “Move to” and then “Move to board” like this:

Tip: You can use group actions to delete, archive, or move multiple items at once!

That’s all for today! We hope this article helped provide a better understanding of the reasons for the item limit and how to keep your board within the limit.