Trello checklist

[Daniel]

Hi,

how can I create an automation that:

1. Creates individual tasks from checklist as new cards with due dates?

2. It will link individual tasks to the main checklist.

for now I have:

when the red "to do" label is added to a card, for each checklist item, convert the item to a linked card in list "Task"

[Dreamsuite Mike · Accepted solution]

Hi @Daniel 

I think my article will help you:

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Trello-articles/Mikes-Trello-Tips-Parent-Child-Card-Linking/ba-p/2418149 

[Daniel]

Thanks, It was helpful.

[Dreamsuite Mike]

Do let me know if you have any specific questions 

[Daniel]

I am looking for automation in which:

If an item is not checked in the checklist for 5 days, an e-mail is sent

[Dreamsuite Mike]

If you are using the linked cards feature, you could move that functionality to the "child" card and use a due date automation to make it happen...

[Daniel]

Last question.

How can I set the date by which the task on the child's card from the chcecklist should be completed?

The date should be taken from the mother's card

[Dreamsuite Mike]

Of course Atlassian haven't made this easy.  All they have to do is provide variables for {checklistitemdate} and {checklistitemmember} and this would be so simple.

There is of course a workaround.

There is a little known automation that cleverly converts any date related text to a due date and removes the text...

You can use this in conjunction with the when an item is added to a checklist, convert to linked card automation and it looks a little something like this:

[Daniel]

I just have to wait until they add these variables.

I am preparing the sales process and I have set task dates in the checklist that are based on the custom field. I probably won't be able to describe these tasks as you showed.

Thank you very much for your quick reply.

[Daniel]

[Dreamsuite Mike]

I very much doubt they will add them to be honest.  I have been asking for a long time.

I will look to see if I can find a solution with the API...