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Carry Trello ownership into Jira

Use owner details already present in a Trello card to make sure related Jira work has a clear assignee.

Trigger

New Card Trigger

Triggered when a card is created in the specified board

Action

Assign Issue

Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.

Why this helps

Tasks sit unowned when the person responsible in Trello is not reflected in Jira.

  • Reduce unassigned work
  • Keep ownership clear across tools
  • Define a safe fallback for unclear owners

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Trello and Jira once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, then choose a name and report channel.
  • 3Tell Notis how to identify the related Jira issue, resolve the Trello owner, and handle missing or ambiguous users.
  • 4Pick the Trello New Card trigger and choose where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one real card whose owner can be matched to a Jira user.

Questions about this workflow

Can the Trello member be matched automatically to a Jira account?

Only if Notis has enough identifying information to resolve that person in Jira. Specify the matching clue and what to do when no unique user is found.

What if the Jira issue does not exist yet?

This workflow assigns an existing issue. Use an issue creation action for a new card when no Jira issue exists.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Trello to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Trello triggers

Jira actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Add Attachment

Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Add Comment

Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.

ActionInstant

Card Archived Trigger

Triggered when a card is archived in the specified board

TriggerInstant

Add Watcher to Issue

Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.

ActionInstant

New Activity Trigger

Triggered when there is activity in Trello.

TriggerInstant

Assign Issue

Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.

ActionInstant

New Board Trigger

Triggered when a board is created in the specified workspace

TriggerInstant

Bulk Create Issues

Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.

ActionInstant

New Card Trigger

Triggered when a card is created in the specified board

TriggerInstant

Create Issue

Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.

ActionInstant

Card Updated Trigger

Triggered when a specific card is updated

TriggerInstant

Link Issues

Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.

ActionInstant

Create Project

Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Trello and Jira, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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