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Automate Your Trello Workflow with Zapier: Taking the Top Card to New Heights

Published on Feb 28th, 2024

Are you looking to enhance your Trello experience with the power of automation? Look no further, as the combination of Zapier and Trello can streamline your task management effortlessly. Zapier, an online automation tool, connects your favorite apps and services, and Trello, a visual project management tool, when integrated, can save you time by automating routine actions.


To make Zapier take the top card in Trello, follow these simple steps:


Step 1: Set Up Your Trello Board
Ensure your Trello board is organized with your cards listed in the desired sequence. The 'top' card should be the first card in the list you want Zapier to act upon.


Step 2: Create a Zap
A 'Zap' is an automated workflow between your apps. Log in to Zapier and click on 'Make a Zap!' to start creating your custom workflow.


Step 3: Choose Trello as the Trigger App
Search for Trello within Zapier and select it as the trigger app. This means that your workflow starts with an event in Trello.


Step 4: Select the Trigger Event
Choose 'New Card' as your trigger event, or if you want more specific control, select 'New Card in List' to specify the list from which Zapier should take the top card.


Step 5: Connect Your Trello Account
Authorize Zapier to access your Trello account and select the board and list you want to work with.


Step 6: Test the Trigger
Zapier will prompt you to test the connection. Ensure the test successfully identifies the top card in your chosen list.


Step 7: Set Up the Action
Decide what you want Zapier to do with the top card. You can connect to other apps like Slack, Google Sheets, or even other Trello boards and lists.


Step 8: Activate Your Zap
Once you're happy with the setup, turn your Zap on. Zapier will now automatically take the top card from your specified Trello list and perform the chosen action.


Zapier optimization tips:



  • Make sure your Trello lists are well-structured, so Zapier consistently takes the correct top card.

  • Use filters in Zapier to refine which cards should trigger the Zap, providing greater control over your workflow.

  • Regularly monitor your Zaps to ensure they're running smoothly and make adjustments as needed.


By harnessing the synergy between Zapier and Trello, you'll bring both efficiency and organization to your Trello boards like never before. The automation capabilities are immense and can save you time, reduce repetitive tasks, and allow you to focus on what truly matters in your projects.


Start automating today and propel your project management to new heights with the simple yet powerful integration of Zapier and Trello.


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