Can I make an automation to remove labels?

[Kelekona]

I know there's an automation to add labels, but I was wondering if there's an automation to remove labels.

I'm using labels to organize a merchandise production schedule. The labels will be referring to the type of merchandise. I'm also using labels to indicate the design stage, like if it is a concrete idea or needs refinement. I'd like to be able to remove the progress stage labels once I move it to my "Complete" list. Is there a way to do this?

[Hayley Tramell]

Yes, you can do this with Trello Butler automation by creating a rule that removes specific labels once a card is moved to the “Complete” list. It’s a great way to keep boards organized and avoid label clutter during busy projects. I’ve seen similar setups work really well for fan store product tracking where multiple design and approval stages are involved.

[Hannah Humbert - Simpla Workflows]

@Kelekona I'm not sure if there's a way to say "remove all labels", however, you can have multiple actions as part of your rule. For example:

when a card is moved into list "Complete", remove the green label from the card, remove the yellow label from the card, and remove the red label from the card

[Kelekona]

This is perfect thank you! I think I'm just having a hard time finding the "remove label" option. This is in the rules section right? If possible I'd love some screenshots or a guide, I'm lost haha

[Hannah Humbert - Simpla Workflows]

No problem at all :) there's a dropdown option that's easy to miss:

[Kelekona]

Ah I see, I didn't click the word to see the dropdown. Thank you so much, this helps a ton!

[Hannah Humbert - Simpla Workflows]

You're welcome! 😊

[Richard Glaser]

But, can you remove all labels? With the current automation setup, I only see that you can specify a specific label or color, I want to remove all labels/colors.

Is this possible? Why isn't there an option like ALL or wildcard?

Remove the "ALL" labels from the card

Remove the * label from card