Foursquare
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ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Foursquare + Trello

Organize in Trello the restaurants you check-in at

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Foursquare and Trello

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Foursquare and Trello can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Foursquare

Foursquare

New check-in at category in Foursquare

This Trigger fires every time you check in to a venue in a specific category on Foursquare or Swarm. It only works with public check-ins.

Then this action happens in Trello

Trello

Create a card in Trello

This Action will create a card on the specified list in specified board.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Organize in Trello the restaurants you check-in at.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Foursquare and Trello to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.

    Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Foursquare account, using Foursquare credentials.

  • Connect Trello to IFTTT.

    Connect Trello to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Trello account, using Trello credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Foursquare

    Set up a Trigger action for Foursquare

    Choose the following trigger: New check-in at category (This Trigger fires every time you check in to a venue in a specific category on Foursquare or Swarm. It only works with public check-ins.).

  • Then set up an Action for Trello

    Then set up an Action for Trello

    Choose this action: Create a card (This Action will create a card on the specified list in specified board.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Foursquare and Trello.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Organize in Trello the restaurants you check-in at!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Trello

    New card

    Triggers when a new card is added.

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  • Trello

    Card moved to list

    Triggers when a Card is moved to a List in Trello, [inside the same Board](https://zapier.com/apps/trello/help#common-problems-trello#not-triggering-on-card-moved-to-list-when-a-card-is-moved-from-another-board).

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  • Trello

    New activity

    Triggers when there is activity in Trello.

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  • Trello

    New label added to card

    Triggers when a label is added in a Trello card.

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  • Trello

    Watch cards

    Triggers when a new card is added.

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  • Trello

    New notification

    Triggers when you get a new notification in Trello.

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  • Foursquare

    Create a check-in

    Create a check-in

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  • Foursquare

    Create an event

    Create an event

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  • Foursquare

    Create a tip

    Create a tip

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  • Foursquare

    Upload a photo

    Upload a photo

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  • Foursquare

    Create check in

    Create check in

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  • Foursquare

    Create tip

    Create tip

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