Butler for Trello is a powerful tool that can help you automate your tasks. By using Butler, you can create lists, move cards, add team members, sort lists, and more. With Butler for Trello, you can get the job done quickly and easily.
What Is Butler for Trello?
Butler is a free automation tool that can be used to automate simple or advanced tasks for your cards and boards. The best part is that Butler doesn’t require any coding knowledge, which means that anyone can create an automation with Butler. ..
Butler is available for all Trello accounts. However, depending on the type of account you have, there may be limits and quotas on how many Butlers you can use. ..
What Can You Do With Butler?
With Trello, you can automate your daily tasks to make them easier and more efficient. You can add buttons, rules, and commands to make your workflows more simple, and trigger other actions as needed.
Rules: With rules, you can perform actions based on triggers in Trello like when a card is added or when a list is created.Card Buttons: For actions specific to Trello cards, you can add a label, archive a card, and more.Board Buttons: For actions on a Trello board, you can reorder cards, create new lists, and more.Calendar Commands: Using calendar commands, you can perform actions on a schedule.Due Date Commands: With a due date command, you can trigger an action that matches a certain date or time.
How to Use Butler for Trello
Butler is a tool that can be used to automate Trello tasks. By understanding how Butler works and using it to create automations, you can save time and make your Trello work more efficiently. ..
To create an automation with Butler, you first need to create a card or list. Then, use the Butler Directory to find the automations that are relevant to your list or card.
Use the Butler Directory
The Butler Directory is a searchable online resource that provides information on butlers and related services. ..
The left side of the screen features a variety of automation tools, including those that allow you to select one to get started.
Create a Board Button
To create a new Board, click the Board Button and then pick Create Button. ..
Add Action:
- Choose the button you want to add to your page.
- Click on the button to add it to your page.
- Enable the button by default if you want it to be enabled by default.
Choose an action from the list below. ..
To add an action to a button:
- Complete the fields required for the action such as pick a list, choose a label, or add a title, depending on the action you select.
- Select the plus sign on the right to add the action to the button. ..
To add an action to your button, just use the plus sign (+). You can add as many actions as you like. ..
When you finish, select Save at the top. ..
You can now select a board button on the left to change its appearance. You can also copy, or delete the button if needed.
We see our board button at the top of our board and can use it to perform actions such as adding a new member, editing an existing member’s information, or deleting a member.
Create a Calendar Command
To create a new calendar command, first choose Calendar on the left and then pick Create Command on the right. This will open the Create Command window. In this window, you can enter a name for your new command and choose a category for it. You can also specify what actions your command will take. For our example, we’ll create a new calendar command called “Dinner Tonight.” This command will allow you to schedule dinner for tonight. After you’ve entered all of the information in the Create Command window, click OK to save your new command. ..
To add a calendar trigger, simply pick Add Trigger from the menu. There is no need to select a command or type in a specific date. ..
Next, use the Select a Schedule section to set up the command based on day, month, year, or date with the time if applicable. Remember to use the plus sign on the right to add the trigger to the command.
To add an action to a button, you’ll first need to set up your trigger. This is the same process you use for adding cards or sorting lists. ..
- Add a calendar trigger to the command
When you finish, review the command details at the top and select Save. Your command will run automatically based on the schedule you set up.
You can add the command to a board as well as run, edit, copy, or delete the command.
Create a Card Button
To create a card button, you can use the following code: var button = document.getElementById(“card-button”); button.addEventListener(“click”, function(){ //do something });
Add Button
Button Name: My Action Button Icon: Icons can be found here. Required Fields: Name, Description, and Action. ..
When you finish, pick Add Button and you’re set. The button then appears on all cards on that same board, regardless of their order.
Butler Directory lets you manage your boards, edit, or remove your button easily. ..
In this tutorial, we will show you how to set up your first Butler automation. We will show you how to power up your Trello workflow.
