planning-with-trello
// Use when planning features, organizing sprints, or syncing work with Trello boards.
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nameplanning-with-trello
descriptionUse when planning features, organizing sprints, or syncing work with Trello boards.
Trello-Aware Planning
Board Structure (7 Lists Max)
- Intake/Backlog - New ideas, not selected for work
- Planned/Ready - Selected for upcoming work
- In Progress - Active development
- Review/Testing - Under review
- Deployed/Done - Completed
- Issues/Tech Debt - Bugs, improvements
- Notes/Ops Log - Decisions, notes
Card Title Format
[Stack] Task Name
Examples: [CLI] Add MCP server, [Docs] Update README
Effort Labels
| Size | Description | Complexity |
|---|---|---|
| S | Few hours | 0-25 |
| M | Half-full day | 26-50 |
| L | Multiple days | 51+ |
Stack Labels
| Label | Use For |
|---|---|
| Frontend (green) | React, UI |
| Backend (blue) | Flask, API |
| Worker (purple) | Background jobs |
| Bug/Issue (orange) | Bugs |
| AI/ML (black) | Models, LLM |
Workflow
1. Create Plan
bpsai-pair plan new <slug> --type feature --title "Title"
2. Add Tasks
Break into 1-2 day units with acceptance criteria.
3. Sync to Trello
# Preview
bpsai-pair plan sync-trello <plan-id> --dry-run
# Sync to Planned/Ready (recommended for sprints)
bpsai-pair plan sync-trello <plan-id> --target-list "Planned/Ready"
4. Execute Tasks
Follow managing-task-lifecycle skill for starting/completing.
Commands
bpsai-pair plan list # List plans
bpsai-pair plan status <plan-id> # Plan status
bpsai-pair plan sync-trello <plan-id> # Sync to Trello
bpsai-pair task list --plan <plan-id> # Tasks in plan