Trigger Trello card creation from Google Calendar events

Quick summary

This demo shows how to build a Zapier automation that triggers Trello card creation whenever a new Google Calendar event starts, eliminating the need to manually duplicate tasks across tools.

Steps

1. Log in to Zapier, click "Create", and select "Zaps" to start a new automation.
2. Click "Trigger" and select Google Calendar as the trigger app.
3. Choose a trigger event, such as "New Event Starts".
4. Authorize Zapier to access your Google Calendar account.
5. Select the calendar you want to monitor for new events.
6. Run a test to ensure Zapier detects new events in the selected calendar.
7. Add Trello as the action app.
8. Choose an action event, such as "Create Card".
9. Connect your Trello account to Zapier.
10. Choose the Trello board and list where new cards should be created.
11. Map Google Calendar event details — such as title, description, date, and time — to the appropriate Trello card fields.
12. Run a test to verify that new Google Calendar events trigger the creation of Trello cards.
13. Once the test passes, turn on your Zap to activate the automation.