Introduction#

In the initial three weeks of the program, I assumed the role of the Scribe, managing the Trello board. During this time, I saw recurring tasks and discovered an automation functionality built into Trello. Using my programming knowledge and experience in home automation, I utilized this feature to streamline my workflow and help the next Scribe.

The automations I created are listed below:

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Rules:#

• When a card is created:#

  • Automatically add a checklist containing everyone’s names and assign them to the card

• When a card is added to the “Tech Goals” list:#

  • Apply the blue “Coursera” label to the card

• When a card is added to the “Professional Goals” list:#

  • Apply the purple “Professional” label to the card

Scheduled:#

Note: Although a Due date automation could be used, I opted against it to conserve the automation quota. You can choose whichever you prefer.

• Everyday at 8 AM:#

  • Move all cards due within the next 7 days to the “Current Week” list.

• Everyday at 9:01 AM:#

  • Move all cards with overdue due dates to the “Overdue” list.

Card buttons:#

• Add the “Names-AB#” checklist to the card#

• Remove the “Names” checklist from the card#