trello

The Trello skill for OpenClaw empowers users to bridge their task management workflows directly into their AI assistant interface. By leveraging the Trello REST API, this skill allows for seamless interaction with board structures, enabling users to create, move, organize, and archive cards without leaving the command line or their assistant conversation. It is designed for project managers, developers, and power users who rely on Trello for organization and want to automate repetitive card management tasks, such as clearing out backlog lists or quick-adding tasks from chat interactions. The implementation focuses on speed and simplicity, utilizing standard HTTP methods to ensure high reliability and predictable behavior. Users can quickly list boards to find their context, retrieve cards from specific lists to assess progress, or move cards across workflow stages to update team status instantly. Beyond basic CRUD operations, it supports adding comments to facilitate team communication, providing a comprehensive toolkit for managing remote and local project boards. Proper environment variable configuration is required for security, ensuring that tokens and API keys are kept out of shared code while providing persistent authenticated access. Users should be mindful of Trello API rate limits—300 requests per 10 seconds per API key—making it ideal for individual automation rather than high-frequency bulk processing. It is the perfect tool for maintaining a clean, actionable Trello workspace directly from your personal AI.

• Full integration with Trello REST API for CRUD operations on boards, lists, and cards.

• Automate workflow transitions by moving cards between lists based on project triggers.

• Enhance task documentation by appending comments directly to specific Trello cards.

• Efficiently query data using shell-based JSON processing with tools like jq for immediate visibility.

• Archive finished tasks and cards directly via API to keep boards clutter-free.

• Secure, individual-access management via environment variables (TRELLO_API_KEY and TRELLO_TOKEN).

• Requires a valid Trello API Key and User Token generated via the Trello developer dashboard.

• IDs for boards and lists are required for targeted operations and can be retrieved via the list commands.

• Adhere to rate limits: 300 requests/10s per API key; 100 requests/10s per token; 100/900s for member-specific endpoints.

• Best suited for integration with CLI environments or automation pipelines within the OpenClaw ecosystem.