## Automation overview
Alfred is primarily known as an app launcher tool for Mac – but you can do much more than that. Here we show how you can automate the creation of Trello cards via Make.

[How to use Alfred to add Trello cards via Make - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwPFqn6hkV8)

## Flow diagram

![Flow diagram of automation](https://mermaid.ink/svg/pako:eNpVkE1rwzAMhv-K8Ai0kBZ26shhUNrmttPKBsMXJVZb09gKtjMoIf99SrKu7GJ9Pa8kq1c1G1KFyrLeepuKXqt0IUdaFVpVGMXJ4Tf3gcFi1VCUIgjYBusw3HbccJj4p81zWZaHWRKpZm_-18vty26_0WoYhizTXvtzwPYCx_3oY3MKZBbbySy1d3ilxZs865qdxClQ0_DiOJnlQwGrFbQYIxhMCIlh1MC3Rfik6sJ8FeAVxm5zz5GvA2EiqDEYYA9zT6h4jLto_RmsTyTbJSvlUT9PV7lyFBxaIzfrtQd43Etc-e5VK-0H4bpW9qGDsYmDKk7YRMoVdonfb75WRQod3aG9RRnl_qgW_RfzPR5-AAn1j78)

```mermaidignore
graph TD

alfred(Alfred)
make(Make.com)
trello(Trello)

alfred -- pass data to Make via Webhook --> make
make -- create card on Trello board using integration --> trello
```


## How to recreate this Alfred/Trello automation
### Resources
- [Alfred](https://www.alfredapp.com/).
- [Make](https://www.make.com/en).
- [Paw](https://paw.cloud/) or [Postman](https://www.postman.com/) (or any other app for making HTTP requests).
- 
### Step 1: Create a webhook trigger in Make

First, create a new Make scenario. In the scenario click the **Add** icon and select **Webhooks**.

![Create a webhook trigger in Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/mwEqEu.png)
**Note:** A webhook is an HTTP callback function/request that facilitates communication between two APIs. In this instance the Webhook will allow communication between Alfred and Make.

Select **the Custom webhook** option under the “Triggers” section.
![Custom Webhooks option screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/gwriPM.png)


A “Webhooks” dialogue box will appear. Click **Add** and enter a **Webhook name**, then click **Save**.
![Create a webhooks dialogue box in Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/hW0VUe.png)


Click **Copy address to clipboard.** This Webhook URL will allow you to trigger the workflow from outside of Make.
![How to copy a Webhooks address in Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/eCTdZT.png)

Open your API testing tool and paste the link in the request input – make sure that it is a **POST** request. 
![How to link Paw with a Webhooks using an address screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/mOX6Eh.png)
**Note:** The status of the “Webhooks” dialogue box created on Make will read “Successfully determined”. This notification means that Make is receiving the HTTP request.

Here’s how it will appear:
![Webhooks dialogue box notification screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/0Dxpls.png)

Now let’s add a parameter for the Make webhook. Create a key/value pair with the key of `content`  in the body of your curl request/ In this example we are using Paw. We will use the content parameter later to pass values into Trello.
![How to set a Parameter key in Paw screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/Z0TCtL.png)


Go back to the Webhooks dialogue box and click **Redetermine data structure.** Check if the status of the Webhook reads "successfully determined".
![How to refresh a scenario in Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/6vokPB.png)


### Step 2: Connect Trello to the Make Webhook

Open Make and click the **Add New Module** icon. Select **Trello**.
![How to connect make with Trello screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/IjtusN.png)

Click **Create a card**
![Create a Card option in the Trello node screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/HRg5LN.png)

Click **Add** in the "Connection" section
![Add command in trello node screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/4ey5Jy.png)


A “Create a connection” dialogue box will appear. Enter your Trello connection and click **Save.**
![How to connect Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/3xpQCL.png)

Go to **Enter a List ID**. Click **Select** to automatically bring up your Trello board names in the next text box.
![Trello List ID in Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/ObjTWb.png)

The **Board** text box will contain a list of your existing Trello boards. Select a board name to connect to the webhook.
![Board section on the Trello node in Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/vd5Ixu.png)

The **List** text box will contain column names from your chosen Trello Board. Click the **Down Arrow** and select a column to add a card.
![How to view Trello columns in Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/OJjwVR.png)

In the **Name** text box, click the **Down Arrow** and select the name of the Parameter Key created earlier for the Webhook. 
![How to connect Paw with Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/RDuEXe.png)

Click OK to close the Trello node, then click the **Run once** icon in Make.
![Run Once command in Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/4lfMS5.png)

The status of the scenario will read, "The request was accepted." To indicate that the Trello card has been created. Here is how it will appear:
![Example of a working scenario in Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/zjAa1L.png)

Check Trello to see that the Parameter value you entered in your HTTP Request app:
![Example of an Automated Trello board screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/WT3OPn.png)

### Step 3: Automate Trello card creation with Alfred

This last step will show you how to use Alfred to trigger this automation. You will be able launch Alfred and use the keyword **idea** followed by your idea text to add it to Trello.

Open Alfred and go to **Workflows.** Click the **Add** icon at the bottom of the window.
![Add new workflow icon in Alfred screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/ee2Glv.png)

Select **Blank Workflow**.
![Add a blank workflow command in Alfred screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/dxsoxB.png)

Enter a name for the workflow in the “Name” section and fill in your bundle id. Click **Create** when done.

![How to name a workflow in Alfred screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/iHByDo.png)

Notice that the Workflow created will appear in the Workflow menu.
![Alfred workflow panel screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/44n30I.png)


Right-click any part of the window and select **Inputs**, then click **Keyword.**
![How to add a keyword workflow in Alfred screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/vkKIF1.png)

Enter the keyword trigger the “Keyword” section and type the title/hint that will appear when you are entering your idea. Click **Save** when done.
![How to name a workflow in Alfred screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/HihAvQ.pn)

Finally, connect Alfred with Make using a curl (HTTP request).
![How to add an argument to a workflow in Alfred screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/0TNoEN.png)

We will use a curl command. Right-click the workflow, select **Actions** and click **Run script.**
![How to add a new script in Alfred screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/NF2pV9.png)


A dialogue box will appear. The Parameter `$query` represents the text you entered after “idea” in the Alfred input box.
![Alfred Query script screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/PVIj35.png)


Open Paw/your HTTP Request app and copy the curl request code.
![Request script in Paw screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/bMppEL.png)

Paste the code in the Alfred and change the text string we used for testing to the parameter `$query`. The code should appear as below.
![Request script in Paw screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/GMg70F.png)


Lastly, go to Make and click **Run** **once** to type in a Trello card.
![Run Once command in Make screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/sxSKqM.png)


Type your hotkey followed by your new Trello card in the text box, and it will appear on the Trello board. Magic.
![Example of an automated Trello board screenshot](https://ry.d.pr/i/33cPjf.png)







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