An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Trello + Email
Get email notifications of board updates
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Trello and Email
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.
Categories
Trello and Email can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Trello
Card added to board in Trello
This Trigger fires every time a card is added to a specific board.
Then this action happens in Email
Send me an email in Email
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Get email notifications of board updates.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Trello and Email to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Trello to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Trello account, using Trello credentials.
Connect Email to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email 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 Trello
Choose the following trigger: Card added to board (This Trigger fires every time a card is added to a specific board.).
Then set up an Action for Email
Choose this action: Send me an email (This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Trello and Email.
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 Get email notifications of board updates!
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Triggers when a new card is added.
triggerbyzapierautomateiopabbly-connectCard 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).
triggerbyzapierautomateioNew activity
Triggers when there is activity in Trello.
triggerbyzapierautomateioNew label added to card
Triggers when a label is added in a Trello card.
triggerbyzapierWatch cards
Triggers when a new card is added.
triggerbyintegromatNew notification
Triggers when you get a new notification in Trello.
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Send me an email
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
actionbyiftttSend outbound email
Send up to 5 emails per day on Free or Trial Zapier plans, or up to 10 emails per hour on paid Zapier plans from a custom address.
actionbyzapierSend an email
Sends a new email.
actionbyintegromatautomateioSend yourself an email
Send yourself an email
actionbypipedreamCreate a draft
Creates and adds a new draft to a selected folder.
actionbyintegromatCopy an email
Copies an email or a draft into a selected folder.
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Apps you need
Trello is an easy-to-use collaboration tool that helps you organize your projects, no matter the size. With boards, lists, and cards, you can prioritize tasks and stay on top of everything from the big picture to the smallest details. Connect with your team in real-time and integrate with other key tools for seamless cross-team collaboration.
IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.
