# Trello Manager

> Manage Trello boards, lists, and cards. Use this skill when the user wants to view, create, or update their Trello tasks, boards, or project status. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/trello-manager` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/trello-manager`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/trello-manager/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/trello-manager

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# Trello Manager

Interact with Trello via `python3 scripts/trello_api.py <command> [args]`.

## Commands

| Command | Args | Description |
|---------|------|-------------|
| `list_boards` | - | Show all boards |
| `create_board` | `<name> [desc]` | Create board |
| `list_lists` | `<board_id>` | Show lists in board |
| `create_list` | `<board_id> <name>` | Create list |
| `update_list` | `<list_id> <name>` | Rename list |
| `list_cards` | `<list_id>` | Show cards in list |
| `get_card` | `<card_id>` | Get card details |
| `create_card` | `<list_id> <name> [desc]` | Create card |
| `move_card` | `<card_id> <list_id>` | Move card to list |
| `delete_card` | `<card_id>` | Delete card |
| `update_card_desc` | `<card_id> <desc>` | Update description |
| `list_labels` | `<board_id>` | Show board labels |
| `create_label` | `<board_id> <name> <color>` | Create label |
| `add_label` | `<card_id> <label_id>` | Add label to card |
| `remove_label` | `<card_id> <label_id>` | Remove label |
| `create_checklist` | `<card_id> [name]` | Add checklist |
| `add_checkitem` | `<checklist_id> <name>` | Add checklist item |
| `list_checklists` | `<card_id>` | Show checklists with items |
| `complete_checkitem` | `<card_id> <checklist_id> <item_id>` | Mark item complete |
| `uncomplete_checkitem` | `<card_id> <checklist_id> <item_id>` | Mark item incomplete |

## Workflow

1. Start with `list_boards` to get board IDs
2. Use `list_lists <board_id>` to get list IDs
3. Use `list_cards <list_id>` or `create_card` as needed

## Adding Cards with Checklists

When creating cards that need checklists (e.g., recipes with shopping lists):

1. Create the card: `create_card <list_id> "Card Name" "Description"`
2. Create a checklist: `create_checklist <card_id> "Checklist Name"`
3. Add items: `add_checkitem <checklist_id> "Item name"`

Example (recipe card):
```bash
# Create recipe card
python3 scripts/trello_api.py create_card <list_id> "Recipe Name" "Ingredients and steps..."
# Add shopping list checklist
python3 scripts/trello_api.py create_checklist <card_id> "Shopping List"
# Add ingredients as checklist items
python3 scripts/trello_api.py add_checkitem <checklist_id> "Ingredient 1"
python3 scripts/trello_api.py add_checkitem <checklist_id> "Ingredient 2"
```

## Output Format

All output is optimized for minimal context:
- Lists show: `Name [id]` per line
- Cards show: `Name [id] - description_preview`
- Labels show: `Name [id] (color)`
- Checklists show items with `[x]` or `[ ]` status
- Mutations return: `Action message: new_id`

## Notes

- Requires `TRELLO_API_KEY` and `TRELLO_API_TOKEN` in environment
- IDs are always shown in `[brackets]` for easy extraction

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