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Visual workflow automation Trello

Trello kanban boards provide intuitive visual project management that teams actually use. Part of the Atlassian ecosystem, Trello excels at tracking work through customizable workflows with cards, lists, and boards. For Australian teams wanting simple project visibility without enterprise complexity, Trello delivers. Our integration services connect Trello with your CRM, development tools, and business systems to automate card creation, updates, and reporting.

50M+

Users Worldwide

2M+

Teams

30%

Productivity Gain

99.9%

Uptime

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Why Integrate Trello with Your Business Systems?

Visual Simplicity

Trello drag-and-drop interface requires no training. Our integrations maintain this simplicity while connecting powerful automation - cards appear and move automatically based on business events.

Atlassian Ecosystem

Trello connects natively with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket. We extend this to non-Atlassian systems like Salesforce, Xero, and Shopify for complete workflow automation.

Butler Automation

Trello Butler automates repetitive actions within boards. Combined with external integrations, Butler rules can trigger or respond to events across your entire tech stack.

Systems We Connect with Trello

Jira

Confluence

Slack

HubSpot

Salesforce

GitHub

Zendesk

Google Drive

Zapier

Make

Plus 100+ more systems - if you use it, we can integrate it with Trello

How Trello Integration Works

Connect Your Systems

We securely connect Trello with your other business applications using official APIs and best practices.

Map Your Data

Configure how data flows between systems - which fields map where, what triggers sync, and business rules.

Automate Forever

Once configured, data flows automatically 24/7. Monitor with dashboards and alerts for complete peace of mind.

Data Flow Architecture

Here's how data flows between Trello and your connected systems:


┌─────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
│    HubSpot      │────▶│     Trello      │────▶│     Slack       │
│    (CRM)        │     │  (Project Hub)  │     │  (Notifications)│
└─────────────────┘     └────────┬────────┘     └─────────────────┘
                                 │
        ┌────────────────────────┼────────────────────────┐
        ▼                        ▼                        ▼
┌─────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
│     GitHub      │     │      Jira       │     │  Google Drive   │
│    (Code)       │     │  (Dev Tickets)  │     │    (Files)      │
└─────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘

Workflow:
1. Deal closes in CRM
2. Project board created in Trello
3. Cards populated from templates
4. Dev tasks sync to Jira
5. Files attached from Drive
6. Progress updates to Slack

Common Field Mappings

Source Field	Target Field	Notes
Card.name	Title	Card identification
Card.desc	Description	Details sync
List.name	Status	Stage tracking
Card.labels	Tags	Categorization
Card.due	Due Date	Timeline sync
Card.idMembers	Assignees	Team mapping
Checklist.checkItems	Tasks	Subtask sync
Card.customFieldItems	Custom Fields	Extended data

Example API Response

Sample data structure when syncing from Trello:

// Trello Webhook - Card Moved
{
  "model": {
    "id": "5a123abc456def789",
    "name": "Project Board"
  },
  "action": {
    "id": "6b234bcd567efg890",
    "idMemberCreator": "member123",
    "type": "updateCard",
    "date": "2024-01-15T10:00:00.000Z",
    "data": {
      "card": {
        "id": "card789xyz",
        "name": "ABC Corp - Website Project",
        "desc": "Complete website redesign for ABC Corporation",
        "due": "2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z",
        "idList": "list456def",
        "labels": [
          {"id": "label123", "name": "Priority", "color": "red"}
        ]
      },
      "listBefore": {
        "id": "list123abc",
        "name": "In Progress"
      },
      "listAfter": {
        "id": "list456def",
        "name": "Review"
      },
      "old": {
        "idList": "list123abc"
      }
    },
    "memberCreator": {
      "id": "member123",
      "username": "projectmanager",
      "fullName": "Project Manager"
    }
  }
}

// Card Details Response
{
  "id": "card789xyz",
  "name": "ABC Corp - Website Project",
  "desc": "Complete website redesign for ABC Corporation",
  "due": "2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "dueComplete": false,
  "idList": "list456def",
  "idBoard": "5a123abc456def789",
  "idMembers": ["member123", "member456"],
  "labels": [{"id": "label123", "name": "Priority", "color": "red"}],
  "customFieldItems": [
    {"idCustomField": "cf_budget", "value": {"number": "15000"}},
    {"idCustomField": "cf_client", "value": {"text": "ABC Corporation"}}
  ],
  "checklists": [
    {
      "id": "checklist123",
      "name": "Deliverables",
      "checkItems": [
        {"name": "Homepage design", "state": "complete"},
        {"name": "Mobile responsive", "state": "incomplete"}
      ]
    }
  ]
}

AI & Custom Integration Examples

Beyond system-to-system connections, we build custom AI solutions and interfaces powered by Trello data.

Smart Card Creation

AI parses incoming requests (emails, forms) to create properly structured Trello cards with correct lists, labels, checklists, and assignments. "New project request analyzed - created card in Client Projects with Medium priority."

Workload Balancing

AI analyzes card assignments and due dates to suggest optimal distribution. "Team member X has 3 overdue cards - recommend reassigning ABC project to team member Y who has capacity."

Progress Prediction

Machine learning predicts project completion based on historical card movement patterns. "Based on current velocity, this board will complete 5 days late. Consider scope adjustment."

Checklist Generation

AI generates relevant checklists based on card type and historical patterns. "For website projects, these 12 checklist items are typically needed based on past projects."

Integration Prerequisites

Before starting your Trello integration, ensure you have:

Trello account (Free works; Premium for advanced features)
API key and token from Trello developer portal
Board IDs for integration scope
Understanding of board structure
Connected system credentials
Webhook endpoint for real-time sync

Common Issues & Solutions

Webhook not receiving events

API rate limits

Custom fields not syncing

Card movement not triggering

Member assignment failing

Real Results from Trello Integration

“Our sales team lives in HubSpot but delivery needs Trello. Now deals automatically create project boards with all the client info. Movement in Trello updates HubSpot. Both teams have their preferred tools with perfect sync.”

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