Checklist actions

The next set of elements that you can automate are checklists, which are subtasks inside of your Trello cards.

Figure 7.8 – Checklist actions

We learned about checklists in Chapter 3, and they’re one of my favorite parts of Trello. As someone recently diagnosed with ADHD, I’ve learned that breaking tasks into smaller bites and making clear action items make it easier for me to get started on something, and easier to finish. Plus, it helps me ensure I don’t forget any important steps along the way.

While that’s all good and well, it means nothing if it becomes another thing to do to manage those subtasks. That’s why checklist automation is helpful, whether it’s automatically adding a checklist for standard tasks that I have, such as cleaning my kitchen, or moving the due date when life happens and things get delayed.

There are a lot of options here. Instead of feeling overwhelmed,...