Is it possible to have automatically created cards appear in the list at a predefined place?

[PJRanson]

I want to know if it's possible to have automatically created cards (based on a set criteria via Butler/Cascade etc) to not just appear at the bottom (or top) of a list? 

I have lists related to clients, a pinned "client card" at the top of the list - and jobs cards, linked to the client card, within those client lists.

The job cards have all the captured content I need to track associated to that specfic job, along with checklists that I've got auto generating new cards in the Client list based on my job workflow process. 

This works well until there are multiple jobs for one client running concurrently - and that's where things can get a little messy.

I set things up so each newly generated card is renamed to include the <client> & <job name> so they are easily identified, but because they always appear at the bottom of the list, I need to constantly drag them back up to nest under the job card so it's even easier to 'read' the list. (if that makes sense)

I was just wondering if there's an option I'm missing in the automations that creates a new card immediatley below the source card, so things keep relatively organised?

[Luciana Munhoz · Accepted solution]

Hi there, welcome to the community! I'm afraid it's not currently possible to select the card position in an automation rather than at the top or bottom of a list.

[PJRanson]

@Luciana Munhoz Thanks for the confirmation. I figured that was the case. 

It's a pity that there isn't the option when posting a new card to the list by setting it's "POS" variable based on the source card's "POS"(+1)

Hey ho... I'll stick to manually moving them. 

[Luciana Munhoz]

Hey PJ, yeah, I know that feature would be helpful. I have created a suggestion to our product and dev team so they can be aware of what users are asking for.

You can follow the suggestion here: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/TRELLO-1672

I have also added this post as an internal comment to this suggestion, so our engineering team can reference it and use it to help align priorities. I would also recommend visiting that suggestion and clicking 'Start watching this issue ' on the right panel.

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[PJRanson]

I've figured a workaround - which is actually rather nice solution (albeit takes time to reconcile as butler does it's its thing) - but ultimately, it solves my need to keep manually moving newly created cards and keeps 'active' cards (and jobs) at the top of the list below my pinned client card which acts as a list banner/header card and I already had an automatic solution for moving 'done' cards to the bottom of the list. 

Essentially, because I've got automated triggers that create new linked cards in the list from checklists - I make sure that any newly created cards are created in the top of the list, and the source card is also moved to the top of the list, and then sorting the list is by 'pinned' label ascending.

Resulting in a nicely ordered list - with the (pinned) CLIENT CARD 1st, the JOB CARD next, and the LINKED CHECKLIST CARD below. 

It also works with lists containing multiple job cards - fabulous!

Happy days!

[Luciana Munhoz]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing it!