Trello

Trello integration in Lleverage enables you to automate project management and task organization workflows directly with your Trello boards. Create, update, and manage cards, lists, and boards while handling team collaboration seamlessly within your automated processes.

Key Features

  • Board management - Create new boards or copy existing ones with custom configurations

  • Card operations - Create, update, move, and archive cards with detailed properties

  • List management - Create, rename, and organize lists within boards

  • Label system - Create, find, and manage labels for card categorization

  • Checklist handling - Create checklists, add items, and complete tasks

  • Team collaboration - Search and manage members across boards

  • Advanced search - Find cards, boards, lists, and labels using specific criteria

  • Flexible inputs - Support for dropdown selections and manual input with variables

How to Add Trello Integration

  1. Open the Add Action menu using one of three methods:

    • Click the "Add Action" button in the top left corner

    • Click on a connection circle on an existing action card

    • Click and drag from one action to create a connection

  2. Navigate to Trello integration:

    • Select "External Apps" from the categories

    • Search for "Trello" in the provider list, or

    • Scroll down to find Trello in the alphabetical list

  3. Click on Trello to view available actions

  4. Select your desired Trello action from the comprehensive list

How to Connect Your Trello Account

Initial Setup

  1. Click "Connect Trello Account" in any Trello action

  2. Follow the Trello authentication process

  3. Grant necessary permissions for board and card access

  4. Your connected account will be available across all Trello actions

💡 Permissions: Ensure you grant appropriate permissions for the boards and team functionality your workflows require.

How to Configure Trello Actions

How to Manage Boards

Create Board

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Enter Name for the new board

  3. Select Organization ID from dropdown (if applicable)

  4. Configure extensive optional properties:

    • Default Labels: Set up initial label structure

    • Default Lists: Create standard lists automatically

    • Description: Add board description

    • Board Source ID: Copy from existing board

    • Keep From Source: Retain elements from source board

    • Power-ups: Enable board extensions

    • Permissions: Set voting, comments, invitations, self-join, card covers, background, and card aging preferences

💡 Use case: Automatically create project boards for new initiatives, set up standardized board templates, or establish team workspaces with predefined structures.

Search Boards

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Enter Query to search for specific boards

  3. Configure optional properties:

    • Organization IDs: Limit search to specific organizations

    • Partial Search: Enable partial matching

    • Board Fields: Specify which board data to retrieve

    • Board Limit: Control number of results returned

💡 Use case: Locate boards for automated operations, find project boards based on criteria, or audit board structures across organizations.

How to Manage Lists

Create List

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board ID from dropdown

  3. Enter Name for the new list

  4. Configure optional properties:

    • List Source ID: Copy from existing list

    • Position: Set list placement on board

💡 Use case: Automatically create workflow stages, set up project phases, or establish task categories based on workflow conditions.

Rename List

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board from dropdown

  3. Choose List to rename

  4. Enter new Name for the list

💡 Use case: Update list names based on project phases, modify workflow stages dynamically, or maintain current naming conventions.

Find List

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board from dropdown

  3. Enter List Name to search for

  4. Configure List Filters:

    • All (default): Show all lists

    • Closed: Show archived lists only

    • Open: Show active lists only

💡 Use case: Locate specific lists for card operations, verify list existence before automation, or find lists matching naming patterns.

Get List

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board from dropdown

  3. Specify List ID to retrieve information

💡 Use case: Get list metadata for workflow decisions, retrieve list properties for processing, or audit list configurations.

How to Manage Cards

Create Card

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board from dropdown

  3. Enter Name for the new card

  4. Choose List where card should be created

  5. Configure extensive optional properties:

    • Description: Card details and content

    • Position: Card placement in list

    • Due Date and Due Complete: Set deadlines and completion status

    • Members: Assign team members

    • Labels: Apply categorization labels

    • File Attachment: Add files to card

    • Copy Card: Duplicate from existing card

    • Address, Location, Coordinates: Add location data

    • Custom Field IDs: Set custom field values

💡 Use case: Automatically create tasks from form submissions, generate cards from workflow triggers, or set up project tasks with complete details and assignments.

Update Card

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board and Card from dropdowns

  3. Configure optional properties to modify:

    • Name: Change card title

    • Description: Update card details

    • Archive: Archive or unarchive card

    • Members: Modify team assignments

    • Cover: Update card cover image

    • Attachment ID: Manage card attachments

    • List: Move card to different list

    • Labels: Update categorization

    • Position: Change card order

    • Due Date and Due Complete: Modify deadlines

    • Subscribed: Change notification settings

    • Address, Location, Coordinates: Update location data

    • Custom Field IDs: Modify custom fields

💡 Use case: Update task progress, modify card details based on workflow processing, or synchronize external data with Trello cards.

Get Card

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board and Card from dropdowns

  3. Configure optional properties:

    • Custom Field Items: Include custom field data (checkbox)

💡 Use case: Retrieve card information for workflow decisions, get current task status, or extract card data for reporting.

Move Card to List

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board, Card, and target List from dropdowns

💡 Use case: Automate task progression through workflow stages, move cards based on completion status, or organize tasks by current phase.

Archive Card

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board and Card from dropdowns

💡 Use case: Clean up completed tasks, archive outdated cards, or remove cards when workflows determine they're no longer needed.

How to Search Content

Search Cards

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Enter Query to search for specific cards

  3. Configure optional properties:

    • Boards: Limit search to specific boards

    • Partial Search: Enable partial matching

    • Card Fields: Specify which card data to retrieve (All, Badges, Due Amount, etc.)

    • Card Limit: Control number of results returned

💡 Use case: Find tasks matching specific criteria, locate cards for automated processing, or retrieve cards based on content or properties.

Search Members

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Enter Search Query to find team members

  3. Configure optional properties:

    • Board ID: Limit search to specific board members

    • Organization ID: Search within organization

    • Limit: Control number of results

💡 Use case: Find team members for card assignments, locate users for board permissions, or search team directory for automated notifications.

How to Manage Labels

Create Label

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board ID from dropdown

  3. Enter Name for the label

  4. Choose Color from dropdown options:

    • Yellow, Purple, Blue, Red, Green, Orange, Black, Sky, Pink, Lime, or Null

💡 Use case: Create project-specific labels, establish categorization systems, or set up labels for automated card organization.

Find Label

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board from dropdown

  3. Set Limit for results (default: 50)

  4. Configure optional properties:

    • Label Name: Search for specific label

💡 Use case: Locate labels for card assignment, verify label existence before automation, or audit labeling systems.

Remove Card Labels

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board, Card, and Label from dropdowns

💡 Use case: Clean up card categorization, remove outdated labels, or modify card organization based on workflow changes.

How to Manage Checklists

Create Checklist Item

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board, Card, and Checklist ID from dropdowns

  3. Enter Name for the checklist item

  4. Configure optional properties:

    • Position: Set item order in checklist

    • Checked: Set initial completion status

💡 Use case: Add subtasks to cards automatically, create detailed task breakdowns, or populate checklists based on workflow requirements.

Complete Checklist Item

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board, Card, Checklist, and Checklist Item ID from dropdowns

💡 Use case: Mark subtasks as complete based on workflow progress, automate checklist completion, or update task status from external systems.

Search Checklist

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Type: Board or Card

  3. Enter Query to find specific checklists

💡 Use case: Locate checklists for automated updates, find task templates, or search for specific checklist content.

Delete Checklist

  1. Connect your Trello account

  2. Select Board, Card, and Checklist from dropdowns

💡 Use case: Remove completed checklists, clean up card organization, or delete outdated task lists based on workflow conditions.

Understanding Dropdown Behavior

No Options Available

  • When dropdowns don't contain relevant data, you'll see "No options available" as placeholder text

  • This applies to all Trello integrations and indicates no matching content in your account

  • You can still input values manually or use workflow variables

Hierarchical Selection

  • Board selection affects available lists and cards in subsequent dropdowns

  • List selection determines available cards within that list

  • This hierarchical relationship helps maintain data consistency

💡 Flexibility: All dropdown fields also accept manual input and workflow variables for dynamic automation.

Important Considerations

  • Board, list, and card dropdowns populate based on your Trello account access

  • Label colors are predefined by Trello's system

  • Checklist operations require existing checklists on cards

  • Custom fields require board-level custom field setup

  • Position parameters control ordering within lists and boards

  • Archive operations preserve data while removing from active view

⚠️ Permissions: Ensure your Trello account has appropriate permissions for the boards and teams you want to access through workflows.

How Trello Actions Work in Your Workflow

  1. Add the appropriate Trello action based on your project management needs

  2. Connect your Trello account securely

  3. Configure required fields (boards, cards, lists, etc.)

  4. Set optional properties for advanced functionality

  5. Connect the action to other workflow steps as needed

  6. When the workflow runs, the Trello action will execute the specified operation

  7. Board and card data become available as variables for subsequent workflow actions

Common Workflow Patterns

Automated Project Setup

  • Create boards with standardized lists and labels

  • Generate cards from external triggers or form submissions

  • Set up team assignments and due dates automatically

Task Management and Progression

  • Move cards through workflow stages based on completion status

  • Update card details from external system changes

  • Complete checklist items based on automated processes

Team Collaboration and Reporting

  • Search for cards and boards to generate progress reports

  • Assign team members based on workflow conditions

  • Update project status across multiple boards

💡 Best Practice: Use Trello actions to seamlessly integrate project management into your business processes - from automated task creation to progress tracking and team coordination workflows.

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