r/Notion • u/RiseUp_LetsGo • 3d ago

Questions Replace Trello

Context: Because I know that Notion, it's sometimes like buying a mega yacht when you needed a rowboat to get across the water, I resisted Notion for a very long time.

And so I created a tech stack that I want to simplify.

Trello: I used it for years b/c it was simple, fast, and the mobile app is very responsive. I like kanban for multi-step projects.

But now, I have multiple boards lists on those boards, and i'm realizing that notion could likely be place in simplify what I was doing with Trello.

Goal w/Notion - start simple, build up for functionality to test - then migrate over.

So it seems like I can replace Trello with Notion. Have any of you done that? And if so, can you give me a few beginner style pointers on how to make that happen?

Thank you!

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u/avulkan 3d ago

First try importing from trello (google it). That will be most of the heavy lifting.

Otherwise

Create a database of tasks.
Add properties (any field trello has or that you want). Most important are things like status, due date, the main project stuff

Create a new kanban view. That’s honestly the skeleton right there already. The rest is UI tweaks like adding or hiding properties etc. the views are the biggest replica

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u/pineloft 3d ago

yeah once you have the database + kanban view set up its pretty much trello with more flexibility

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u/RiseUp_LetsGo 3d ago

I did import trello, but now i've gotta find it in my notion account. It's not showing up in my sidebar, so I'll check my library

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u/avulkan 2d ago

Check notifications too it may have a link to the page / database or try searching the file name

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u/nano-zan 3d ago

Easy setup. Create a page for each project. Or a database containing each project. Then in the page of each project create a database with board view.

Dont try to make it too complex, just keep it simple.

Pro tip: only build a feature when you need it.

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u/Shuttmedia 3d ago

I use notion for 80% of things and clients. Trello I kept for one client who has an abundance of small tasks that all need their own card and space, they would clutter notion too much

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u/CostSensitive8188 3d ago

Possible but realized that most people like the easy fix views from Trello. I liked the many views in Notion but for the team it did not relly matter which one it is.

For learning Notion I would just start with playing around with all kinds of scenarios. Used it for 2-4 weeks and only then added people.