Use Trello Butler to identify next incomplete item in checklist

Question

I am trying to use the Butler feature in Trello along with Custom Fields Power-Up to display the next "unchecked" item on a checklist on the front card so I can see it without opening the card.

Currently I have the created the rule [when the "{checklistitemname}" item is checked by me, set custom field "Next Activity" to "{checklistitemname}"]

The problem is this rule will display the checklist item that I just marked as complete. I am looking for a variable or way to indicate that the "Next Activity" should be set to whatever the next incomplete is on the checklist for that item.

Is there a way to do this?

leschnik · Answer

It would be great to be able to reference some common positions of checklists e.g. {cardchecklistlastitem}

Jennifer M_6z8n2v · Answer

Thank you for that information. I will just manually type in the next activity since that seems less inconvenient than working within the constraints listed above.

Ludo_gn7289 · Answer

Hi,

there is a way, but it involves 2 constraints.

- items must be converted into linked cards.

- items must be ordered in reverse in the checklist (the first item at the last position and the last at the first position in the checklist).

Still interested ?

the continuation here...

when an item is checked, for each card linked from an incomplete item in checklist "{checklistname}", find the first card linked in the attachments, and set custom field "Next Activity" to "{multipliercardname}"