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Trello Convert Obsidian Kanban by erich3000

Name: Trello Convert Obsidian Kanban
Author: erich3000

Trello Convert Obsidian Kanban

This skill should be used when the user asks to "convert Trello to Kanban", "Kanban from Trello import", "create Kanban board from Trello", "generate Kanban from TRELLO_IMPORT", "Trello board as Kanban", or wants to turn imported Trello board directories into Obsidian Kanban plugin board files.

erich3000 Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Trello to Obsidian Kanban Conversion

Convert TRELLO_IMPORT/ board directories into Obsidian Kanban plugin board files. Each Trello list becomes a Kanban column, and each Trello card becomes a linked card in the board.

Prerequisites

The trello-import skill must have been run first to produce the TRELLO_IMPORT/<Board>/<List>/<Card>/index.md directory structure.
For details on the Kanban board file format, consult the obsidian-kanban skill.

Bundled Script

The conversion script is at scripts/trello_to_kanban.py. Run from the repository root:

# Convert a specific board
python3 .claude/skills/trello-convert-obsidian-kanban/scripts/trello_to_kanban.py "Foodie"

# Convert all imported boards
python3 .claude/skills/trello-convert-obsidian-kanban/scripts/trello_to_kanban.py

# Custom output directory
python3 .claude/skills/trello-convert-obsidian-kanban/scripts/trello_to_kanban.py -o KANBAN/ "Foodie"

Behavior

Reads TRELLO_IMPORT/<Board>/ and finds list directories (folders matching NNN name pattern)
Sorts lists by their zero-padded prefix (preserving Trello board order)
Strips the numeric prefix from column names (001 Ausprobieren-Ideen -> Ausprobieren-Ideen)
Creates - [ ] [[path/to/card/index]] wiki-link items for each card that has an index.md
Cards are sorted alphabetically within each column
Adds *** separator and ## Archive section
Appends %% kanban:settings ... %% block with kanban-plugin: board
Output defaults to TRELLO_IMPORT/<Board>/<Board> Kanban.md
Skips boards where the output file already exists (delete to regenerate)

Output Format

The generated file matches the exact format expected by the Obsidian Kanban plugin:

Frontmatter: kanban-plugin: board (with blank lines around the property)
Columns: ## H2 headings
Cards: - [ ] [[TRELLO_IMPORT/Board/List/Card/index]] wiki-links
Double blank lines between columns
*** before ## Archive
Settings block with plain triple backticks (no language hint)

For the complete Kanban format specification, refer to the obsidian-kanban skill.

Verify

After running the script, open the generated .md file in Obsidian. It should render as a Kanban board with columns matching the original Trello lists and linked cards.

# Quick check
head -30 "TRELLO_IMPORT/Foodie/Foodie Kanban.md"

---name: trello-convert-obsidian-kanbandescription: This skill should be used when the user asks to "convert Trello to Kanban", "Kanban from Trello import", "create Kanban board from Trello", "generate Kanban from TRELLO_IMPORT", "Trello board as Kanban", or wants to turn imported Trello board directories into Obsidian Kanban plugin board files.---# Trello to Obsidian Kanban ConversionConvert `TRELLO_IMPORT/` board directories into Obsidian Kanban plugin board files.Each Trello list becomes a Kanban column, and each Trello card becomes a linked cardin the board.## Prerequisites- The `trello-import` skill must have been run first to produce the `TRELLO_IMPORT/<Board>/<List>/<Card>/index.md` directory structure.- For details on the Kanban board file format, consult the `obsidian-kanban` skill.## Bundled ScriptThe conversion script is at `scripts/trello_to_kanban.py`. Run from the repository root:```bash# Convert a specific boardpython3 .claude/skills/trello-convert-obsidian-kanban/scripts/trello_to_kanban.py "Foodie"# Convert all imported boardspython3 .claude/skills/trello-convert-obsidian-kanban/scripts/trello_to_kanban.py# Custom output directorypython3 .claude/skills/trello-convert-obsidian-kanban/scripts/trello_to_kanban.py -o KANBAN/ "Foodie"```## Behavior- Reads `TRELLO_IMPORT/<Board>/` and finds list directories (folders matching `NNN name` pattern)- Sorts lists by their zero-padded prefix (preserving Trello board order)- Strips the numeric prefix from column names (`001 Ausprobieren-Ideen` -> `Ausprobieren-Ideen`)- Creates `- [ ] [[path/to/card/index]]` wiki-link items for each card that has an `index.md`- Cards are sorted alphabetically within each column- Adds `***` separator and `## Archive` section- Appends `%% kanban:settings ... %%` block with `kanban-plugin: board`- Output defaults to `TRELLO_IMPORT/<Board>/<Board> Kanban.md`- Skips boards where the output file already exists (delete to regenerate)## Output FormatThe generated file matches the exact format expected by the Obsidian Kanban plugin:- Frontmatter: `kanban-plugin: board` (with blank lines around the property)- Columns: `## H2` headings- Cards: `- [ ] [[TRELLO_IMPORT/Board/List/Card/index]]` wiki-links- Double blank lines between columns- `***` before `## Archive`- Settings block with plain triple backticks (no language hint)For the complete Kanban format specification, refer to the `obsidian-kanban` skill.## VerifyAfter running the script, open the generated `.md` file in Obsidian. It should renderas a Kanban board with columns matching the original Trello lists and linked cards.```bash# Quick checkhead -30 "TRELLO_IMPORT/Foodie/Foodie Kanban.md"```

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