Add a tag during creating a card

[Manuel Casasús]

Hi!

Before the Trello redesign I could add a tag while creating a card only by adding '#' and the name of the card before intorducing the card title.

Now this feature doesn't work, do you know how to enable it?

Thanks!

[Sal · Accepted solution]

Hey @Manuel Casasús! We recently decided to remove the Card Composer Options feature, and I'm sorry for bringing this bad news. The Card Composer Options feature allowed users to add members and labels to cards before they were created by using the three dots at the bottom right of your list or by using shortcuts, for example, # for labels. While this feature was certainly useful for some users, it also represented a pretty significant technical complexity and maintenance effort that didn't match up with how much it was used. 

By removing the Card Composer Options feature, we're streamlining card creation and laying the foundation for better card creation improvements in the future. There are still a few ways to use shortcuts to add members and labels to cards that we recommend:

• You can use the 1-0 keys or the L key on your keyboard to apply labels to cards while hovering over them in the board view or while a card is open.
• Pressing the M key will let you add members to a card, also while hovering in the board view or while the card is open.

Another useful shortcut: When creating a new card, type the card title, then press Shift+Enter to create it (instead of Enter by itself). It will create and open the card at the same time. This makes the L and M shortcuts a bit more accessible!

Last, it may be worth having a look at our Automation tool to see if any of your regular label or member workflows could potentially be done automatically: https://trello.com/guide/automate-anything.

I recognize that's not entirely ideal, but hopefully, those options give you a few different ways to speed up your workflows in Trello without those Card Composer Options. I hope this information answers your question and helps you. 

[Manuel Casasús]

Many thanks for your answer, useful tips!

[miguel_fermin]

I really miss this feature. Hope you can get it back somewhere in the future.

[Sal]

Thanks for the feedback, @miguel_fermin. We'll continue collecting user feedback and find a better way to bring back these futures, but no promises. I appreciate your understanding, and thanks again for your interest in them.