Challenge
Project management context was locked inside Trello boards, requiring constant tab-switching to check cards, update checklists, and review comments. Existing integrations covered basic operations but couldn’t handle the full scope of board management that teams rely on daily.
Solution
84EM extended an existing open-source integration into a comprehensive Trello management layer rebuilt for speed and reliability. Teams can now manage cards, checklists, comments, labels, and attachments through conversation without ever opening the Trello dashboard.
Technical Implementation
- 2.8 to 4.4x faster after migrating to the Bun runtime, reducing response times for every operation.
- Smart rate limiting using a token bucket algorithm that respects Trello’s API limits without dropping requests.
- 35+ tools covering cards, lists, boards, checklists, comments, labels, members, and file attachments.
- Full comment management so teams can add, update, and review discussion threads without context-switching.
- Checklist operations for creating, updating, and tracking task completion within cards.
- Markdown export that converts card data into readable summaries for documentation and handoff.
Results
Teams can run their entire Trello workflow through AI assistants without falling back to the dashboard for any supported operation. The project shipped as open-source under the MIT license, extending community work and free for any team on Trello to adopt.
