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Effortlessly capture Slack discussions in Trello for organized teamwork

This Latenode automation enables Slack users to automatically create new Trello cards whenever a message is saved in a specific Slack channel.

The automation will extract the message content and details, such as the sender and timestamp, and use that information to populate the new Trello card. This integration streamlines collaboration and helps teams stay aligned by ensuring important information is captured and organized in Trello, directly from the Slack conversations where it originates.

Updated Apr 6, 2026Est. run: 26sEst. cost: $0.0703
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Workflow preview

What this template does

  • Extracts message content and details from Slack
  • Normalizes Slack message data into a new Trello card
  • Stores the Trello card on the specified board and list
  • Filters Slack messages to only create cards for desired channels
  • Generates a Trello card for each new message in the specified channel

How it works

1
Trigger

Receive Slack message

The automation is triggered whenever a new message is saved in the specified Slack channel.

2
Logic

Get Slack message details

The automation extracts the content of the Slack message, as well as details like the sender and timestamp.

3
Logic

Transform Slack message data

The extracted Slack message data is transformed and prepared to be used for creating a new Trello card.

4
Action

Create Trello card

The transformed data from the Slack message is used to create a new Trello card, ensuring important information is captured and organized in Trello.

Setup guide

1

Add Slack Credential

In the Latenode Credentials panel, add a new Slack credential by clicking 'Add Credential'. Enter your Slack API token and any other required Slack integration details.

2

Add Trello Credential

In the Latenode Credentials panel, add a new Trello credential by clicking 'Add Credential'. Enter your Trello API key and token, and any other required Trello integration details.

3

Configure Slack Trigger Node

In the Latenode visual builder, add a Slack trigger node. Configure the node to listen for new messages in the specific Slack channel you want to monitor. Map the message content, sender, and timestamp fields to the node's output.

4

Configure Trello Action Node

In the Latenode visual builder, add a Trello action node. Configure the node to create a new card in the specified Trello board and list. Map the message content, sender, and timestamp fields from the Slack trigger node to populate the new Trello card.

5

Review and Deploy

Review your Latenode workflow to ensure the Slack trigger and Trello action nodes are properly configured. When ready, deploy your workflow to start automatically creating Trello cards from new messages in the specified Slack channel.

Requirements

Connect a Slack workspace with appropriate permissions to access and read messages from the specified channel
Connect a Trello account with access to create new cards in the specified board and list
Ensure the Slack and Trello integrations are authorized to access and interact with each other's APIs
Configure the Latenode automation to listen for new message events in the specified Slack channel and map the message content, sender, and timestamp to the appropriate fields in the new Trello card

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Common questions about this template

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