automation checklist to all lists cards
Asked by Ari:

how do i add the same checklist to all my lists and cards on trello ?


Answers:
author: Josh_Unito
body: Hi [@Ari](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5514859)

You can create an automation to add an existing checklist to all *new* cards with automation:

1. Automation \> Rules \> Create Automation
2. Select Trigger: Card Move \> "When a card is created in" with no filters (e.g., don't specify any list. Then click **+.** ![Create Trigger in Trello.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328395i8FD74454D0F52D21/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Create Trigger in Trello.png")
3. Then the action: "Add the \[NAME OF YOUR ORIGINAL CHECKLIST\] from card \[NAME OF ORIGINAL CARD\] to the card." ![Test Checklist.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328396i0EC8462C12A2251E/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Test Checklist.png")

This is what my "Test Card" looks like:

![Test Card.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328398iE016B45165F96CBE/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Test Card.png")

From then on, all newly created cards will have that same checklist added to them in that board across all lists.

![Trello Automation Checklist.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328397i9444B735A7A9E798/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Trello Automation Checklist.png")

If that helps, please don't forget to accept this as the solution!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

comments: author: Ari
body: Nope. unfortunately i still got the same response is there a way to show you my screen ?


author: Ari
body: could it maybe be because im in trial ?


author: Ari
body: hey [@Josh_Unito](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5317472) not sure if you got my reply i said unfortunately i still got the same response is there a way to show you my screen? or maybe it wont work because im in trial


author: Josh_Unito
body: [@Ari](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5514859) Can you take a screenshot and add it here in the thread? I tried again in a free account and I was able to go through those steps.

From the board you're working in, you click on "**Automation"** (the lightning bolt symbol) then **Rules:**

![Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 11.48.28?AM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328423iABEF9FE1BB8F07BB/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 11.48.28?AM.png")

Next you click **Create automation:**

![Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 11.48.38?AM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328426i93F747B99B9BBD13/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 11.48.38?AM.png")

Then, **Add Trigger:**

![Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 11.48.43?AM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328425iEB45C82C9FC61BF9/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 11.48.43?AM.png")


author: Ari
body: [@Josh_Unito](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5317472) sure give me one moment


author: Ari
body: Hey [@Josh_Unito](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5317472) my prntscrn isnt working so i had to do it the long way. i followed every step as you said and here are the images ![thumbnail_IMG_6702.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328433i1B758309CF83A07E/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "thumbnail_IMG_6702.jpg")![thumbnail_IMG_6703.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328431i38CE309FA6931297/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "thumbnail_IMG_6703.jpg")![thumbnail_IMG_6704.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328432i193A43E562A3A559/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "thumbnail_IMG_6704.jpg")


author: Josh_Unito
body: Hey [@Ari](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5514859) I just tried it again and it worked. It might be case sensitive so make sure you copy paste the exact name of the original card and the checklist.

![Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 12.17.02?PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328443i7969D59AC71F2CDD/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 12.17.02?PM.png")

![Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 12.17.50?PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328442iBCF4F76FE0CC1770/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 12.17.50?PM.png")![Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 12.17.57?PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328444iABA6591202A235AC/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 12.17.57?PM.png")

![Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 12.18.12?PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328441iB7299A2202BCCDA6/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2024-06-06 at 12.18.12?PM.png")


author: Ari
body: Hey [@Josh_Unito](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5317472) still not working for me i did the exact steps like you said but did you have to go to checklists and click the checklist from card TEST CARD 2.0?


author: Ari
body: [@Josh_Unito](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5317472) ![thumbnail_IMG_6705.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328456i26DC5E72B5C9DD0D/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "thumbnail_IMG_6705.jpg")![thumbnail_IMG_6706.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/328457iA894F05C1B11F328/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "thumbnail_IMG_6706.jpg")


author: Josh_Unito
body: [@Ari](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5514859) I'm not sure what else to suggest, I recorded a [quick video](https://vimeo.com/954487957/6f237bb7f0?share=copy) showing you exactly what I did (no audio)


author: Ari
body: [@Josh_Unito](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5317472) do you maybe think my other automation triggers are messing with it ?


author: Ari
body: [@Josh_Unito](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5317472) <https://vimeo.com/954490978/95bd19e4fa?share=copy> heres a video please confirm what i did is correct


author: Josh_Unito
body: [@Ari](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5514859) in the video you shared, I didn't see a Test Card 2.0, which is what your rules referenced.

The automation also won't retroactively add a checklist to existing cards, only new ones you create.


author: Ari
body: [@Josh_Unito](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5317472) heres after it was updated <https://vimeo.com/954520189/0fef1bf317?share=copy>


author: Ari
body: [@Josh_Unito](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5317472) maybe if you sign into my account you can help me or that wouldnt work?


author: Ari
body: [@Josh_Unito](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5317472) hey Josh i figured it out thank you so much


author: Josh_Unito
body: Nice work, [@Ari](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5514859)! I knew we could get there eventually! :D


author: Ari
body: [@Josh_Unito](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5317472) it was when a card is added to a list .... by me. guess not like when a card is created to the board by me