The Trello Add Card To List action is used to add a new card to a specific list on a Trello board. This action allows you to dynamically create Trello cards through your application. It is particularly preferred in project management, task tracking, and team collaboration scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Add Card: Creates a new card within the specified board (boardId) and list (listId).
Parameter Compatibility:
settings (Object – required): Configuration information required for Trello integration.
boardId (String – required): The ID of the board to which the card will be added.
listId (String – required): The ID of the list where the card will be added.
name (String – required): The title of the card.
description (String – optional): The description of the card.
Optional Parameters:
dueDate (Date – optional): The due date of the card.
startDate (Date – optional): The start date of the card.
Value Binding: Fixed values can be assigned to parameters, or dynamic values can be bound via the Symbol Picker (Action Result, Current, Form Component, Screen Input, etc.).
Web & Mobile Support: Can be used in both web and mobile applications.
Trello Add Card To List Action Application Steps
1. Defining the Action in UI Design
Open your project on the Kuika platform.
In the UI Design module, select the screen where you want to add the card.
Add a button (e.g., “Add Card”).
Select the button and add the OnClick → Trello → Add Card To List action from the + ADD ACTION menu.
2. Configuring Parameters
settings (required): Select the defined settings for Trello integration.
boardId (required): Enter the ID of the relevant board.
listId (required): Enter the ID of the list to which the card will be added.
name (required): Card title. E.g.: “Meeting Notes”.
description (optional): Card description. E.g.: “Actions taken from the weekly meeting.”
dueDate/startDate (optional): Card start or end dates.
Use Case: Creating a New Card in Task Management
In a project management application, when a user adds a new task, this task can be automatically added to the Trello list as a card.
Steps:
Add a form in UI Design:
Task Name (Text Input)
Description (Textarea)
End Date (Date Picker)
Add an “Add Card” button.
Add the OnClick → Trello → Trello Add Card To List action.
Connect the parameters to the form components via the Symbol Picker.
The new card will be automatically created in the relevant Trello list.
Trello Add Card To List Advanced Customizations
Dynamic Boards: Cards can be added to different boards based on user selection.
Automatic Date Assignment: When a task is created, the due date can be set to 7 days later by default.
Chain Actions: After the card is created, a notification can be sent to the team's Slack channel with Slack Post Message.
Technical Risks and Controls
If boardId and listId are not entered correctly, the card cannot be added.
name must not be empty, otherwise the card will not be created.
API access permissions must be configured correctly.