Due date automation
We’ve almost covered all the ground regarding Trello automation, but if you’ve been following along, you might have noticed there’s one more section we haven’t discussed yet. Let’s talk about Due date automation.
When to use Due date automation
You’ll use Due date automation if you have specific actions that you need to happen concerning a card that’s due. If you felt that the date triggers in Rules were pretty limited, you’ll be happy to know you have some additional triggers here. The difference is that these relate more to monitoring the relation of the current day to a due date, whereas Rules focus more on changes in the fields, regardless of their relation to the current scope of time.
Because we need to automate based on time, some new triggers are available. Let’s explore them!
Start by making sure you’re in the Due Date section of the Automation modal: