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An automated workflow using zapier

Connects Gmail + Trello + Google Sheets

Create Trello cards and Google Sheets rows for new starred emails on Gmail

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Gmail, Trello, and Google Sheets.

It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated scripts 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.

Gmail, Trello and Google Sheets can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:

Diagram

Create Trello cards and Google Sheets rows for new starred emails on Gmail
Workflow diagram: Gmail + Trello + Google Sheets integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Gmail

Gmail

New Starred Email in Gmail

Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.

Then these actions happen in Google Sheets and Google Sheets

Trello

Create Card in Trello

Adds a new card on a specific board and list.

Google Sheets

Create Spreadsheet Row in Google Sheets

Create a new row in a specific spreadsheet.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Create Trello cards and Google Sheets rows for new starred emails on Gmail.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Gmail, Trello and Google Sheets to Zapier.

  • Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Gmail to Zapier.

    Connect Gmail to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.

  • Connect Trello to Zapier.

    Connect Trello to Zapier.

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

  • Connect Google Sheets to Zapier.

    Connect Google Sheets to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Google Sheets account, using Google Sheets credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

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

  • Set up a Trigger action for Gmail

    Set up a Trigger action for Gmail

    Choose the following trigger: New Starred Email (Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.).

  • Then set up an Action for Trello

    Then set up an Action for Trello

    Choose this action: Create Card (Adds a new card on a specific board and list.).

  • Then set up another Action for Google Sheets

    Then set up another Action for Google Sheets

    Choose this action: Create Spreadsheet Row (Create a new row in a specific spreadsheet.).

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 Gmail, Trello and Google Sheets.

  • 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 Create Trello cards and Google Sheets rows for new starred emails on Gmail!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Sheets

    New spreadsheet row

    Triggers when a new row is added to the bottom of a spreadsheet.

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  • Google Sheets

    New or updated spreadsheet row

    Triggered when a new row is added or modified in a spreadsheet.

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  • Google Sheets

    Watch new rows

    Triggers when a new row is added.

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  • Google Sheets

    New spreadsheet row (team drive)

    Triggers when a new row is added to the bottom of a Google Team Drive spreadsheet.

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  • Google Sheets

    New or updated spreadsheet row (team drive)

    Triggered when a new row is added or modified in a spreadsheet - works best with Team Drives.

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  • Google Sheets

    New spreadsheet

    Triggers when a new spreadsheet is created.

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  • Gmail

    Send email

    Create and send a new email message.

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  • Gmail

    Create card

    Adds a new card on a specific board and list.

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  • Gmail

    Send an email

    This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.

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  • Gmail

    Create a card

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

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  • Gmail

    Create draft

    Create (but do not send) a new email message.

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  • Gmail

    Send yourself an email

    This action will send yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.

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