Activity Pulse

How to guide for Activity Pulse - Unified activity monitoring for monday.com

Prerequisites

Before using Activity Pulse, ensure you have:

  • A monday.com account (any plan)
  • Access to at least one workspace with boards
  • Permission to install apps (Admin or can request from Admin)

Installation

1

Install from Marketplace

  • Create a Dashboard if you haven't already (call it Activity Pulse)
  • Navigate to monday.com Marketplace
  • Search for "Activity Pulse"
  • Install and Authorise the App
  • Add it to your Dashboard
  • You do NOT need to select any boards at this stage
2

Add the Widget to a Dashboard

  • Open any dashboard in monday.com
  • Click "Add Widget" (+ button)
  • Search for "Activity Pulse"
  • Click to add
3

Dock the Widget (Recommended)

  • Click the widget menu
  • Select "Dock to right" or "Dock to bottom"
  • This gives the widget more screen space for optimal viewing

First-Time Setup

Configure Your Watched Boards

Free - Professional
  1. 1.Click the Toggle Settings icon in the widget header
  2. 2.Activity Pulse will default to your primary workspace
  3. 3.Select the boards you want to monitor (limit varies by tier)
  4. 4.Click Save
Settings panel for Free to Professional tiers

Creating Saved Views

Professional

A Saved View is a collection of workspaces and boards that you can monitor. You can save up to 25 views.

  1. 1.Click the Toggle Settings icon in the widget header
  2. 2.Use the View management dropdown to select an existing view or create new ones
  3. 3.In the left Workspaces panel, check/uncheck workspaces to include
  4. 4.In the right Boards panel, check/uncheck boards to monitor (up to 100 per view)
  5. 5.Use the Search boards field to filter long lists
  6. 6.Click Save to apply changes
Professional settings panel with Saved Views and multi-workspace selection

Using the Activity Stream

The Stream Tab is the heart of Activity Pulse and shows a unified feed of all activity across your selected boards.

Available Filters

  • Users: Filter by specific team members
  • Boards: Focus on specific boards
  • Date Range: View activities from a specific period (varies based on tier)
  • Activity Types: Filter by comments, status changes, assignments, etc.

Stream Interaction

  • Click on an item to bring up its record on monday.com
  • Professional tiers and above can reply in-line to any update

Saved Views

  • Professional tier can select their saved view to see a curated activity stream
Activity Pulse showing the main activity stream

Analytics Features

Standard+

Trends View

See activity patterns over time with:

  • Daily activity line chart
  • Activity type breakdown
  • Period-over-period comparison
  • Summary statistics (total, average, busiest day)
Trends view with daily activity chart and type breakdown

Heatmap View

Visualise when your team is most active:

  • Hourly distribution throughout the day
  • Day-of-week patterns
  • Identify busy periods and quiet times
Heatmap view showing activity patterns by hour and day

Export Features

Professional+

Export activity data for reporting or compliance:

  1. 1.Click the Export icon in the header
  2. 2.Choose format: CSV Spreadsheet or PDF Report
  3. 3.Configure options (include user details, timestamps, apply filters)
  4. 4.Click Export
Export modal showing CSV and PDF options

Frequently Asked Questions

Why don't I see any activities?

Ensure you have selected boards in Settings. The widget only shows activity from boards you're watching.

How often does the data refresh?

Activity Pulse automatically refreshes every 30 seconds. You can also click the refresh button for an immediate update.

Can I monitor boards from different workspaces?

Multi-workspace monitoring is available on the Professional tier.

Why is a feature locked?

Some features require a paid subscription. Click the upgrade prompt to view available plans.

Need help? Contact us at support@proof.engineering

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