Explain Affinity fields after a Trello card update
Understand the data structure before interpreting the changed task.
Trigger
Card Updated Trigger
Triggered when a specific card is updated
Action
Get metadata on a single list s fields
Returns metadata on the fields available on a single list. use the returned field ids to request field data from the get `/v2/lists/{listid}/list-entries` endpoint.
Why this helps
People waste time guessing which Affinity fields contain the context they need.
- Reduce data hunting
- Interpret fields correctly
- Improve team consistency
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Trello and Affinity in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Card update field guide.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve the relevant Affinity list field metadata and explain it for the updated card.
- 4Pick the Trello Card Updated trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one card update.
Questions about this workflow
Does this retrieve list entries too?
This workflow focuses on field metadata; entry data can be requested separately when needed.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Trello to Affinity. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Trello triggers
Affinity actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get a company s list entries
Summarize company data across all lists, including list-specific fields and metadata like creation date and author. access requires "export data from lists" permission.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get a company s lists
Returns metadata for all the lists on which the given company appears.
Card Archived Trigger
Triggered when a card is archived in the specified board
Get all companies
Affinity api allows paginated access to company info and custom fields. use `fieldids` or `fieldtypes` to specify data in a request. retrieve field ids/types via get `/v2/companies/fields`. export permission needed.
New Activity Trigger
Triggered when there is activity in Trello.
Get all list entries on a list
Access and export essential data and metadata for companies, persons, or opportunities from a list, specifying data via `fieldids` or `fieldtypes`. "export data from lists" permission is necessary.
New Board Trigger
Triggered when a board is created in the specified workspace
Get all list entries on a saved view
Use the endpoint to access rows in a saved view with specific filters and selected fields from a web app. it doesn't maintain sort order, supports only sheet-type views, and requires export permissions.
New Card Trigger
Triggered when a card is created in the specified board
Get all opportunities
Pagination through opportunities in affinity yields basic info but excludes field data. for field data, use specified get endpoints. "export data from lists" permission needed.
Card Updated Trigger
Triggered when a specific card is updated
Get all persons
The affinity api offers paginated access to person data using `fieldids` or `fieldtypes`. bulk extraction needs special permissions and supports multiple parameters.
Get a person s list entries
Summary: browse rows for a person in all lists, showing field data and entry metadata like creation time and author. requires "export data from lists" permission.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Trello and Affinity, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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