How many columns can I clear in one action?

You can select multiple columns to clear in a single action. There is no practical limit — clear 2 columns or 20 columns, all in one automation step.

Is this the same as running multiple Clear Column Value actions?

Functionally yes, but much more efficient. Instead of creating separate automations for each column, this single action handles them all — easier to manage and modify.

Which column types can be cleared?

Most column types are supported: Status, Date, Text, Numbers, People, Dropdown, Timeline, Checkbox, and more. Each column is reset to its empty/default state.

Action

Clear Multiple Columns

“Clear several column values at once in a single action”

Reset multiple columns to empty in one automation — no need to create separate automations for each column. Perfect for weekly resets, phase transitions, and item recycling.

Use Cases

Reset status, date, and person columns all at once on recurring weekly items

Clear all approval-related columns when an item is sent back for revision

Wipe temporary data columns when an item moves to the next pipeline phase

Real-World Example

Your weekly task board has 8 columns that need resetting every Monday — status, priority, date, assignee, notes, hours, reviewer, and approval. Instead of 8 separate Clear Column automations, this single action clears them all in one go when the time-based trigger fires.

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