RescueTime + Trello

Start or stop RescueTime focustime sessions when new Trello cards are due

Boost your productivity and focus with this workflow that connects Trello and RescueTime. Whenever a card is due in Trello, this automation initiates or halts a FocusTime Session in RescueTime. It's an efficient way to manage your tasks and time, enhancing your concentration when required and providing breaks as tasks get accomplished.

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Card Due
Triggers at a specified time before a card is due.
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Start or Stop a FocusTime Session
Starts or stops a FocusTime session. Requires RescueTime Premium
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Supported triggers and actions

New Board
Triggers when a new board is added.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Board
- List
- Card
Trigger
Scheduled
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- ActivityRequired
- Board
- List
- Card
Trigger
Instant
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- Board
- Time Before
- Time Before (Unit)
- Status
- Only cards where you're a member?
Trigger
Scheduled
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- BoardRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- BoardRequired
- Label
Trigger
Instant
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- BoardRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- BoardRequired
- List
- CardRequired
- ChecklistRequired
- Checklist Item NameRequired
- Checklist Item Position
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
- ListRequired
- NameRequired
- Description
- Label
- Custom Labels
- Card Position
- Member
- Due Date
- File Attachments
- URL Attachments
- Checklist Name
- Checklist Items
Action
Write
- Board
- List
- CardRequired
- File Attachments
- URL Attachments
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
- From List
- CardRequired
- To Board
- To ListRequired
Action
Write
- Board
- List
- CardRequired
- Card Name
- Card Description
- Card Due Date
- Due Complete
- Card Position
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
- List
- CardRequired
- ChecklistRequired
- Checklist ItemRequired
Action
Write
- Board
- List
- Card
- ChecklistRequired
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
- NameRequired
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
- Label NameRequired
Action
Search
- BoardRequired
- List
- Card
- SearchRequired
Action
Search
- OrganizationRequired
- Board NameRequired
Action
Search
- OrganizationRequired
- Member NameRequired
Action
Search
- BoardRequired
- List NameRequired
Action
Search or write
- OrganizationRequired
- Board NameRequired
- DescriptionRequired
- Permission Level
- Allow Any Team Member to Join This Board?
Action
Search or write
- Alert Name
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Daily Summary Report
Triggers when a new daily summary is available
Trigger
Scheduled
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New FocusTime Session Start
Triggers when a new FocusTime session is started
Trigger
Instant
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- Date / TimeRequired
- DescriptionRequired
- Action Label
Action
Write
- Start TimeRequired
- End TimeRequired
- Activity NameRequired
- Activity Details
Action
Write

- Board
- List
- Filter
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Board
- List
- Card
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Board
- List
- Card
Trigger
Instant
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- BoardRequired
- CardRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- BoardRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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- BoardRequired
Trigger
Scheduled
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New Notification
Triggers when you get a new notification in Trello.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Organization
- NameRequired
- DescriptionRequired
- Permission Level
- Allow Any Team Member to Join This Board?
Action
Write
- Board
- List
- CardRequired
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
- LabelRequired
- List
- CardRequired
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
- Member(s)Required
- List
- CardRequired
Action
Write
- Board
- List
- CardRequired
- Checklist NameRequired
- Checklist to Copy
- Checklist Items
- Checklist Position
Action
Write
- Board
- List
- CardRequired
- Comment TextRequired
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
- NameRequired
- Organization
- Permission Level
- Allow Any Team Member to Join This Board?
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
- Label NameRequired
- Color
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
- List
- CardRequired
- LabelRequired
Action
Write
- BoardRequired
- List NameRequired
Action
Search
- BoardRequired
- List
- CardRequired
- ChecklistRequired
- SearchRequired
Action
Search
- Info
- Organization
- Board
- List
- Card NameRequired
Action
Search
- BoardRequired
- Label NameRequired
- Color
Action
Search or write
- BoardRequired
- List
- CardRequired
- SearchRequired
- Checklist NameRequired
- Checklist to Copy
- Checklist Items
- Checklist Position
Action
Search or write
- Info
- Organization
- BoardRequired
- ListRequired
- Card NameRequired
- Description
- Label
- Custom Labels
- Card Position
- Member
- Due Date
- File Attachments
- URL Attachments
- Checklist Name
- Checklist Items
Action
Search or write
New Highlight Event
Triggers when a new daily highlight event is posted
Trigger
Scheduled
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New FocusTime Session End
Triggers when a FocusTime session finishes.
Trigger
Instant
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New Weekly Summary Report
Triggers when a new weekly summary is available
Trigger
Scheduled
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- FocusTime ActionRequired
Action
Write

About RescueTime

RescueTime helps you understand how you spend your time on the computer by automatically keeping a log of the time you spend on different applications and websites. Having an accurate idea of how you time is spent makes it easy to stay productive and balanced.

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