Automate Trello with Pokee AI
Cards pile up without action when creation and routing depends on manual effort. Pokee connects to Trello via one-click OAuth and automates your board workflows - creating cards from requests, moving them through lists, and notifying stakeholders on progress.
What Pokee Can Do with Trello
- Create cards from emails or Slack messages
- Move cards between lists based on status updates
- Assign team members automatically based on workload
- Set due dates from project timelines
- Archive completed cards on schedule
- Generate weekly board summary reports
- Sync cards with external project tools
Example Workflows
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Create Trello tasks from messages
Time saved: 1 hour/dayPokee monitors Slack for new requests, extracts task details, assigns priority based on keywords, and creates a properly formatted task in Trello with the requester tagged.
Prompt“When someone posts in our #requests Slack channel, create a task in Trello with proper priority and assignment”
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Daily standup report from Trello
Time saved: 20 min/dayPokee reads all task updates from the past 24 hours, categorizes by status, identifies blockers, and posts a formatted report to your team channel.
Prompt“Every morning at 9am, generate a standup report from Trello showing what was completed yesterday, what's in progress, and what's blocked”
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Auto-assign Trello tasks by workload
Time saved: 30 min/dayPokee checks each team member's active task count and deadline pressure, then assigns new unowned tasks to whoever has the most capacity.
Prompt“When new tasks come into Trello without an assignee, assign them to the team member with the lightest current workload”
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Sync Trello deadlines with calendar
Time saved: 15 min/dayPokee monitors Trello for new or changed deadlines, creates or updates calendar events, and adds context about what's due and dependencies.
Prompt“Keep my Google Calendar updated with all Trello task deadlines and milestones so I never miss one”
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Weekly Trello progress report
Time saved: 45 min/weekPokee aggregates weekly data from Trello, calculates completion rates, identifies at-risk items, and generates a stakeholder-ready report with charts and highlights.
Prompt“Every Friday, compile a progress report from Trello showing tasks completed, hours logged, and upcoming deadlines for next week”
How It Works
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Connect
Head to pokee.ai/authorizations and link your Trello account with one click. Pokee connects via OAuth with access to your boards, lists, and cards.
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Describe
Tell Pokee what you need in plain English. Example: "When a request comes into the #requests Slack channel, create a card in the Incoming list with the requester and details."
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Execute
Pokee monitors your request channels, creates Trello cards with proper labels and members, attaches relevant context, and moves cards through lists as work progresses - updating requesters on status.
Trello vs Trello Butler vs Pokee
| Feature | Trello Butler | Zapier | Pokee AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Hours of configuration | 30-60 min per workflow | 30 seconds |
| Natural language | No | No | Yes |
| Multi-step logic | Limited | Extra cost per step | Unlimited |
| Error handling | Manual | Basic retry | AI-powered recovery |
| Maintenance | Breaks when things change | Needs manual updates | Self-adapting |
| Price | Varies | $20-600/mo per workflow | From $19.99/mo for everything |
FAQ
- How does Pokee connect to Trello?
- Pokee connects to Trello via secure one-click OAuth. No API keys needed, no developer setup. Just click 'Connect Trello' in your Pokee workspace, authorize access, and you're ready to automate in seconds.
- Can Pokee handle complex Trello workflows?
- Yes. Unlike simple trigger-action tools, Pokee understands multi-step processes. Describe what you want in plain English - 'When X happens in Trello, do Y, then check Z, and if that's true, do W' - and Pokee executes the entire chain intelligently.
- Is my Trello data secure with Pokee?
- Absolutely. Pokee is SOC 2 Type I certified with Type II audit in progress. Your Trello credentials are encrypted, and Pokee uses OAuth tokens that you can revoke anytime. Enterprise plans offer on-premise deployment for maximum security.
- How is this different from Zapier for Trello?
- Zapier requires you to manually configure triggers and actions for Trello. Pokee uses AI - you describe what you want in natural language, and Pokee figures out the implementation. No workflow builders, no decision trees, no per-step pricing.
- What Trello actions can Pokee perform?
- Pokee can perform any action available through Trello's API - reading, writing, updating, deleting, and organizing data. The difference is you don't need to know the API. Just describe what you want in plain English.
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