Automate Trello & Jobber

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Trello and Jobber in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Trello"]
        T1(["Card Archived Legacy"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[CRON API
Poller] --> V{Validation
& Auth}
        V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue]
        V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation]
        Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries]
    end
    
    subgraph Target ["Jobber"]
        A1(["Add Note to Request"])
    end

    T1 -->|JSON Payload| W
    Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1

    style Source fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px
    style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff

When Trello and Jobber operate independently, project updates in Trello are not reflected in Jobber, leading to missed deadlines and unassigned tasks. For instance, if a team member updates a task's status in Trello but fails to manually input that change in Jobber, field technicians may arrive at job sites unprepared, wasting time and resources. This manual data entry burden falls heavily on project managers, who spend hours cross-referencing tasks between the two platforms to ensure alignment.

Top Ways to Automate Trello & Jobber

Automated Task Creation: Instantly convert Trello cards into Jobber tasks, ensuring that field service teams are always up-to-date with the latest project requirements without manual entry.
Real-Time Status Updates: Synchronize project statuses between Trello and Jobber, allowing teams to monitor progress and make informed decisions based on real-time data, reducing the risk of miscommunication.
Streamlined Client Communication: Automatically send client updates from Jobber to Trello, keeping all stakeholders informed and ensuring that everyone is aligned on project timelines and deliverables.

How to Build the Trello → Jobber Sync

In Trello, set up a Standard Webhook to listen for changes on the specific board where tasks are managed. Use the endpoint https://api.trello.com/1/webhooks to create the webhook.
Configure the webhook to trigger on the updateCard event, ensuring that payload data includes card.id, card.name, and card.due.
On receiving the webhook payload, extract the necessary data fields: card.id for the Jobber job ID, card.name for the job description, and card.due for the due date.
Next, use the Jobber API to insert or update the job details. POST the extracted data to https://api.getjobber.com/v1/jobs with the following JSON structure: { "job_id": "{card.id}", "description": "{card.name}", "due_date": "{card.due}" }.
Ensure to handle the response from Jobber to confirm successful insertion or update, and log any errors for troubleshooting.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

Ensure that the card.id from Trello maps correctly to the corresponding job in Jobber; mismatches can lead to data being posted to the wrong job or creating duplicates.
Be cautious of date formats; Trello may return dates in a different format than Jobber expects, leading to failed updates if not converted properly.
When configuring the webhook, ensure that the callback URL is publicly accessible; otherwise, Trello will not be able to send the payload to your server.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

When this happens in Trello... Card Archived (Legacy)

Do this in Jobber Add Note to Request
When this happens in Trello... Card Due

Do this in Jobber Add Tags to Client
When this happens in Trello... Card Moved to List

Do this in Jobber Create Client
When this happens in Trello... Card Moved to List (Legacy)

Do this in Jobber Create Job
When this happens in Trello... Card Updated

Do this in Jobber Create Quote

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