Dates

Let’s make some automation happen with dates!

Figure 7.6 – Date actions

If you have a process that involves setting, changing, or completing due dates, this is the section you want to pay attention to. Well, of course you do, because many of us use due dates in Trello to surface the most time-sensitive tasks and make sure we’re moving through our projects at the right pace.

However, dates are never static. When was the last time you had a project or task that actually stuck to its intended schedule? Even as I write this book, we’ve had to adjust the deadlines for drafts and edits throughout this whole process. These automations make setting and shifting due dates easy and allow you to focus on doing the work.

Let’s dive in.

Mark a due date as complete/incomplete

You can check off a due date as done, or uncheck it if it’s already checked off.

Real-world example

When a card is moved to Done...