Sync meaningful Trello case updates through CommCare ODK
Record a case change in Trello and submit it through the endpoint your mobile workflow already uses.
Trigger
Card Updated Trigger
Triggered when a specific card is updated
Action
Submit Form ODK Compatible
Tool to submit form data using ODK-compatible endpoint for Android client compatibility. Use when submitting XForm data to CommCare. Requires properly formatted XML with metadata including unique instanceID.
Why this helps
Case notes change in Trello but mobile compatible CommCare records lag behind.
- Keeps case records timely
- Supports mobile compatible processing
- Cuts duplicate note entry
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Trello and CommCare once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation describing which updates should produce ODK XML.
- 3Pick the Card Updated trigger for the tracked card.
- 4Choose a report channel for submissions and errors.
- 5Test one meaningful update and verify the CommCare response.
Questions about this workflow
Will every edit submit a form?
Tell Notis which update types count and ask it to ignore cosmetic edits.
Can this update an existing case?
The result depends on the form and case identifiers in your XML. Include those requirements in the instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Trello to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Trello triggers
CommCare actions
Recurring trigger
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Triggered when a card is created in the specified board
Submit Form ODK Compatible
Tool to submit form data using ODK-compatible endpoint for Android client compatibility. Use when submitting XForm data to CommCare. Requires properly formatted XML with metadata including unique instanceID.
Card Updated Trigger
Triggered when a specific card is updated
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