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# 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.

<figure><img src="/files/2CMTH6yWyVYkyRYbVsOw" alt="Screenshot of the MESA workflow builder Trello step connection setup, connecting MESA with Trello. Spotlight the connection fields."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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"

<figure><img src="/files/2k8IHb9xa1dhL74z0dcK" alt="Screenshot of the Trello Power-Ups admin page, click New to create a new integration. Spotlight the New button."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/yGuqnnPcfeADD5FT458L" alt="Screenshot of the Trello new Power-Up form, naming the integration MESA and choosing a workspace. Spotlight the Create button."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/XY7qHjBevibhRTOv852S" alt="Screenshot of the Trello Power-Up API key page, click Generate a new API key. Spotlight the Generate a new API key button."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/TlZl6Zfr6fu3KPZ7Tiiy" alt="Screenshot of the MESA workflow Trello step, pasting the copied API Key into the API key field. Spotlight the API key field."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/oTEotTkEG7OdBYpPm7Ty" alt="Screenshot of the Trello Power-Up API key page, click the Token link next to the API key to generate a token. Spotlight the Token link."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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.

<figure><img src="/files/KMtq0KREfOL0pcpW70o2" alt="Screenshot of the MESA workflow Trello step, pasting the copied token into the API Token field. Spotlight the API Token field."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/BrfMjI9wFbSIEpSSpgES" alt="Screenshot of the MESA workflow Trello step with the API Key and API Token filled in, click Add connection to complete the connection. Spotlight the Add connection button."><figcaption></figcaption></figure>