# Trello

## Connection

When you're setting up your first workflow with Trello, you'll need to [connect](https://docs.getmesa.com/going-further/credentials) MESA with Trello.

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1. Login to your Trello account at [https://trello.com](https://trello.com/)
2. Navigate to <https://trello.com/power-ups/admin/> and click "New"

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3. Name the integration MESA, choose a Trello workspace, complete the additional fields, and click Create.

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4. Click on API key and click Generate a new API key.

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5. Copy your API Key and paste it into the API key field of your MESA workflow's Trello step.

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6. Click on the Token link next to the API key in Trello to generate a token.

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7. On the authorization page, scroll down and click ALLOW.
8. Copy the token and paste it into the API Token field of your MESA workflow's Trello step.

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9. With both the API Key and API Token fields filled out, click the Add connection button to complete the connection.

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