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Automatically create Trello cards from Google Forms lead submissions

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1. Workflow Overview

Transform your lead generation process with this powerful n8n workflow that automatically captures form submissions from Google Forms and creates organized lead cards in Trello. Who Is This For?...

Best for

  • Lead Generation automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheetstrigger, n8n-nodes-base.trello, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.switch, n8n-nodes-base.code

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Prompt and Paste.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Automatically create Trello cards from Google Forms lead submissions
Workflow name
Automatically create Trello cards from Google Forms lead submissions

Transform your lead generation process with this powerful n8n workflow that automatically captures form submissions from Google Forms and creates organized lead cards in Trello.

🎯 Who Is This For? This workflow is perfect for:

  • Sales teams who need to quickly organize and track incoming leads.
  • Marketing professionals running lead generation campaigns
  • Small business owners wanting to streamline their customer acquisition process
  • Consultants and service providers collecting client information through forms
  • Anyone who wants to eliminate manual data entry between forms and project management tools

🛠️ Tools Involved & Prerequisites Required Tools:

  • n8n
  • Google Forms - for lead capture forms
  • Trello - for lead management and organization

Prerequisites:

  • Active Google account with Forms access
  • Trello account with board creation permissions

⚙️ How It Works This workflow automatically transforms Google Form submissions into organized Trello cards for lead management:

  1. Form Trigger: When someone submits your Google Form, the workflow instantly captures all their information
  2. Data Mapping: The system takes the form responses and maps them to the appropriate Trello card fields
  3. Trello Card Creation: Each lead becomes a structured Trello card with the person's name and company as the title, plus all form data organized in custom fields

🚀 Setup Instructions

  1. Import the workflow template into your n8n instance
  2. Access the set up instructions here: https://www.notion.so/Google-Forms-to-Trello-Automation-Setup-Instructions-213718e8c6ba807f9972ff2f81f1057a?source=copy_link

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - New Form Submission

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheetsTrigger - googleSheetsTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Create Lead

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.trello - trello
Config choices
Version 1

Block 4 - New Form

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheetsTrigger - googleSheetsTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 5 - Set Fields

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 6 - Create Card

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.trello - trello
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - Set IDs

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 8 - Trello | Update Custom Fields

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 9 - Options for Company Size

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.switch - switch
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 10 - Options for Lead Source

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.switch - switch
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 11 - Solo (1)

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 12 - Small (2–10)

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 13 - Medium (11–50)

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 14 - Large (51–200)

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 15 - Enterprise (200+)

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 16 - Trello | Update Company Size

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 17 - Youtube

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 18 - Facebook/Instagram

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 19 - Google

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 20 - Friendy/Family

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 21 - Trello| Update Lead Source

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 22 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 23 - Trello| Update Company Industry

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 24 - Options for Company Industry

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Showing the first 24 of 25 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Automatically create Trello cards from Google Forms lead submissions
Complexity advanced
Nodes 25
Categories Lead Generation
Author Prompt and Paste
Published 15 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4946/4946.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Automatically create Trello cards from Google Forms lead submissions do?

Transform your lead generation process with this powerful n8n workflow that automatically captures form submissions from Google Forms and creates organized lead cards in Trello. Who Is This For?...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Lead Generation use case.