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Gmail + Trello: emails to cards, cards via email.

Create Trello cards from labeled Gmail messages, or notify via Gmail when Trello cards move. Inbox-to-kanban patterns for personal productivity and team triage.

Connect Gmail and Trello See reverse direction

Trigger app

Gmail as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Gmail.

New EmailWebhook

Action app

Trello as the action

Workflows do something in Trello, instantly.

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Gmail → Trello

When something happens in Gmail, do it in Trello.

1 Gmail triggers wired to 21 Trello actions. Most-used pairing: New Email → Add Checklist Item.

New Email

Trello → Gmail

Or fire it the other way around.

7 Trello triggers wired to 27 Gmail actions downstream.

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Common Gmail → Trello workflows.

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When new email in Gmail, add checklist item in Trello.

Fires when a new email is received in Gmail. Returns full email content; enable "Include Attachments" to automatically download all file attachments.

When new email in Gmail, add comment in Trello.

Fires when a new email is received in Gmail. Returns full email content; enable "Include Attachments" to automatically download all file attachments.

When new email in Gmail, add label to card in Trello.

Fires when a new email is received in Gmail. Returns full email content; enable "Include Attachments" to automatically download all file attachments.

When new email in Gmail, add member to card in Trello.

Fires when a new email is received in Gmail. Returns full email content; enable "Include Attachments" to automatically download all file attachments.

How it works

Connect Gmail and Trello in five steps.

No code, no glue, no half-day setup. Each step is one click.

1
Connect
Authorize Gmail and Trello
Open Tiny Command, authorize Gmail and Trello once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.
2
Trigger
Pick a Gmail trigger
Drop the Gmail → New Email trigger onto the canvas. Tiny Command auto-registers the webhook.
POST /v1/webhooks/google-gmail.trigger-email-received
3
Transform
Add a filter or AI step
Optionally add a Filter node ("subject contains URGENT") or an AI step ("classify intent") between trigger and action.
4
Action
Add the Trello action
Drop the Trello → Add Checklist Item action below it. Map fields from the Gmail payload into the Trello inputs.
trello.add-checklist-item
5
Publish
Publish and forget
Hit Publish. Tiny Command runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

FAQ

Questions about Gmail + Trello.

How do I create a Trello card from a Gmail message?

Gmail Email Received with label "@trello" → Trello Create Card with title = subject, description = body + Gmail link. After Create Card, add Gmail label "filed" to avoid duplicates.

Can I route different Gmail labels to different Trello boards?

Yes. Switch on Gmail label name to pick the right Trello board ID. "@personal" → personal board. "@work" → work board. One workflow handles multi-board intake.

How do I attach Gmail attachments to the Trello card?

Loop Gmail attachments. Pass URLs into Trello Add Attachment with urlSource. Trello downloads and attaches. Renders previews for images and common doc types.

Can I notify via Gmail when a Trello card moves?

Yes. Trello Card Moved to specific list → Gmail Send Email to a stakeholder distribution list with card title and new state. Useful when non-Trello users need status updates.

How do I AI-summarize a long Gmail thread before creating a Trello card?

Insert Claude/OpenAI step between Gmail Get Thread and Trello Create Card. Pass the whole thread; get back a 3-bullet summary as the card description.

Can I assign Trello cards based on Gmail sender?

Yes. Maintain a lookup of email_domain → trello_member_id. After Create Card, Add Member to Card with the matched Trello member. Sender-based routing on autopilot.

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Gmail + Trello: emails to cards, cards via email.

Pick the way that fits your stack.

When something happens in Gmail, do it in Trello.

Or fire it the other way around.

Common Gmail → Trello workflows.

Connect Gmail and Trello in five steps.

Questions about Gmail + Trello.

Other apps that pair well with Gmail.

Wire Gmail to Trello in 2 minutes.

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