Create a card with a due date from an email to Trello, is it possible?

[Alicia Filíu Birlanga]

Hello everyone!

I have a question about sending emails to Trello to create a card. 

I know how to auto-label, how to auto-assign a member, but, is it possible put something to a due date appears in the card? 

It would be so useful for a project of my client right now. 

Thank you in advance!

Alicia. 

[Brittany Joiner · Accepted solution]

@Alicia Filíu Birlanga heya! you can assign due dates via automation as well - just depends on the criteria you're looking for. For instance, I have a rule in one of my boards that assigns a due today of 2 weeks from when the card is created (if it doesn't have a due date already).

(Automation/Butler is actually down at the moment so can't take a screenshot, but its the "when a card is added to the board" trigger, and then "set a due date 14 days from now" action).

[Alicia Filíu Birlanga]

Hi @Brittany Joiner ! Thank you, it is a good solution for some emails. But the question is if it was possible something more especific, an especific due date. 

For example, to assign a label I write in the subject #label.... And I wonder if there is something to write in the subject so the card created have an specific due date (something like "{duedate}...." 

I don't know if I am explaining well! 😅

Thank you anyway because your solution is a good option too for other things I need. 

[Brittany Joiner]

@Alicia Filíu Birlanga yes! You are exactly right - you want can do {cardduedate} (see more butler variables here). But it sounds you want to CREATE a due date, rather than reference the due date. And in that case, check out this rule - that looks for a date in the title and sets the due date of the card: 

[Alicia Filíu Birlanga]

@Brittany Joiner have I told you that I love you????? Thank you so much!!! I had the solution so near, and I did't find it!!! 

Thank you!!!!

[Brittany Joiner]

@Alicia Filíu Birlanga happy to help!