Create GitHub Issue from Trello Card Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to create GitHub issues from Trello cards using Pabbly Connect in this step-by-step tutorial. Integrate Trello and GitHub seamlessly. Navigate the automation landscape confidently with clear, structured guidance suitable for professionals regardless of prior technical experience.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect to Integrate Trello and GitHub

To create a GitHub issue from a Trello card, you first need to set up Pabbly Connect. This integration platform allows you to connect Trello and GitHub seamlessly. Start by accessing the Pabbly Connect dashboard and clicking on the ‘Create Workflow’ button.

Once you click ‘Create Workflow’, a dialog box will appear. Name your workflow, for instance, ‘Create GitHub Issue from Trello Card’. You can save this workflow in a folder named ‘GitHub’ for better organization. After naming it, click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed.

2. Choosing Trigger and Action Applications in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will define the trigger and action applications in Pabbly Connect. The trigger application is Trello, and the action application is GitHub. Start by selecting Trello as your trigger application.

• Select ‘New Card’ as the trigger event.
• Click on ‘Connect’ to establish a connection between Trello and Pabbly Connect.
• You will need to provide your Trello username, API key, and token for the connection.

After entering the required details, click on ‘Save’. This will establish the connection between Trello and Pabbly Connect, allowing it to listen for new cards created in your Trello board.

3. Configuring the Trello Board and List for the Workflow

Next, you need to configure which Trello board and list will trigger the GitHub issue creation. In Pabbly Connect, you will select the specific board where you want to monitor new cards.

• Choose the board named ‘GitHub Project Issues’.
• Select the list where new cards will be created.
• Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure everything is set up correctly.

After clicking ‘Save and Send Test Request’, you should receive a positive response indicating that your configuration is correct. This confirms that Pabbly Connect is successfully monitoring your Trello board for new cards.

4. Setting Up GitHub Issue Creation in Pabbly Connect

Now, you will set up the action to create a GitHub issue when a new Trello card is created. In Pabbly Connect, choose GitHub as your action application. The action event will be to create an issue.

To establish the connection, click on ‘Connect’ again and authorize Pabbly Connect to access your GitHub account. Select the repository where the issues will be created. You can also define the issue title and body by mapping the details from the Trello card.

Map the Trello card title to the GitHub issue title. Map the Trello card description to the GitHub issue body.

After mapping the required fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to create a test issue in GitHub. You should see a confirmation that the issue has been successfully created.

5. Testing the Integration Between Trello and GitHub

The final step is to test the integration you set up using Pabbly Connect. To do this, create a new card in your specified Trello board and list. Ensure that the card has a title and description.

Once the card is created, return to Pabbly Connect and check if the GitHub issue is created automatically. You should see a new issue in your GitHub repository with the details from the Trello card.

This successful test confirms that your integration is working correctly. From now on, every time you create a new Trello card, a corresponding GitHub issue will be automatically generated, streamlining your workflow between these two applications.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to create GitHub issues from Trello cards using Pabbly Connect. This integration simplifies your workflow by automating the process of transferring information between Trello and GitHub, ensuring that all tasks are tracked efficiently.