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Trello app allows you to receive notifications about your Trello activities, including creating cards and comments, completing checklist items and uploading attachments, etc.

Install the Trello app

Prerequisites

  • A publicly accessible Rocket.Chat server

  • A Trello account with active boards.

To install the Trello Rocket.Chat app,

  • Go to Administration > Apps > Marketplace.

  • Search for the Trello app.

  • Click Install and accept the needed permissions. A direct message is then received from the trello.bot to assist you with setting up the app.

Configure Trello app

To configure the Trello app,

  • Go to the trello.bot chat. Run the slash command /trello setup in the chatbox. It displays a set of instructions to follow for setting up Trello.

  • Log in to your Trello account. Go to Power-Up Admin portal.

  • Create a new or select an existing Power-Up. Then, navigate to API key to copy or generate a new API key.

  • Copy the server's URL displayed by the trello.bot and add it to the Allowed Origins field of your API key.

  • Now, copy the API Key and OAuth Secret from the Trello page. You need it to configure Trello in Rocket.Chat.

  • On the Trello App Info screen, navigate to Settings.

  • Paste the Trello API key and Trello API secret from the Trello App.

  • Next, you authorize your Trello account to connect and interact with the app.

To authorize your Trello account,

  • Go to the trello.bot chat. Run the slash command /trello authorize. Click the Authenticate button.

All users must authorize their Trello account before using Trello in the workspace.

  • Click Allow in the prompt to grant all the permissions needed to run the Trello App integration smoothly.

  • If authentication is successful, you get a confirmation message from the trello.bot. Now, your Trello app is ready to use.