ActionTrelloUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Trello board from a workflow?

Short answer: Drop the "Trello → Create Board" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 21 Trello actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Board Name name	string	Required	Board Name. Example: Q2 Roadmap
Description desc	string	Optional	Description
Add Default Lists defaultLists	boolean	Optional	Create To Do, Doing, Done lists

Sample request

{
  "name": "e.g. Q2 Roadmap",
  "desc": "{{trigger.desc}}",
  "defaultLists": "{{trigger.defaultLists}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "board123",
  "url": "https://trello.com/b/abc123/q2-roadmap",
  "name": "Q2 Roadmap"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Board.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Trello

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Trello

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Board.

What does the Create Board action do in Trello?

Creates a new Trello board with name, optional template, and default lists. Useful for templated project provisioning per customer.

What inputs does Create Board require?

Required: Board Name. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Trello returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create Board support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Board inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Trello's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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