Estimate effort for new Trello cards
Get a rough sizing signal before an underspecified card takes over the plan.
Trigger
New Card Trigger
Triggered when a card is created in the specified board
Action
Create Chat Completion
Tool to create a chat completion using DeepSeek models (deepseek-chat or deepseek-reasoner). Use when you need to generate AI responses to chat conversations. Supports streaming, tool/function calling, and various parameters to control generation behavior (temperature, max_tokens, etc.).
Why this helps
Unclear effort makes it hard to choose a realistic sequence of work.
- Adds an early sizing signal
- Shows assumptions and unknowns
- Supports better sequencing
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Trello and DeepSeek in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation defining the estimate scale and explanation format.
- 3Pick Trello New Card Trigger as the trigger.
- 4Choose where estimates should be reported.
- 5Test it with one representative card.
Questions about this workflow
Are the estimates exact?
No. Ask DeepSeek for a reasoned range and explicit assumptions rather than false precision.
Can I use story points or hours?
Specify the scale you use in the automation prompt.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Trello to DeepSeek. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Trello triggers
DeepSeek actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Anthropic Message
Tool to create a model response using DeepSeek's Anthropic-compatible API format with support for system prompts, tool calling, streaming, and thinking mode. Use when you need to generate chat completions using the Anthropic Messages API format. Requires base_url='https://api.deepseek.com/anthropic' or metadata base_url ending with '/anthropic'. Supports extended thinking, function calling with tools, and streaming responses. Note: Images and documents are not supported in content blocks.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Chat Completion
Tool to create a chat completion using DeepSeek models (deepseek-chat or deepseek-reasoner). Use when you need to generate AI responses to chat conversations. Supports streaming, tool/function calling, and various parameters to control generation behavior (temperature, max_tokens, etc.).
Card Archived Trigger
Triggered when a card is archived in the specified board
Get User Balance
Tool to get user's current account balance including granted and topped-up balances with detailed breakdown by currency (CNY or USD). Use when you need to check if the user has sufficient balance for API calls or to view detailed balance information.
New Activity Trigger
Triggered when there is activity in Trello.
List Models
Tool to list currently available DeepSeek models and provides basic information about each one such as the owner and availability. Use when you need to discover which models are available for API calls.
New Board Trigger
Triggered when a board is created in the specified workspace
New Card Trigger
Triggered when a card is created in the specified board
Card Updated Trigger
Triggered when a specific card is updated
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Trello and DeepSeek, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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