Trello just made planning your week easier than ever. With its brand new Planner view, you can now drag and drop cards directly onto your calendar. No need for extra tools or power-ups—this new feature is built right in.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to turn your Trello board into a weekly schedule in under five minutes. You’ll also learn how to sync it with your Google Calendar for smooth task management.
Getting Started with Trello's Planner View
To begin, open any Trello board. Scroll to the bottom. You’ll see new options appear. Look for the one labeled "Planner," which is the second option. Or, simply press G + P on your keyboard.
This opens a new side panel on the left. From here, you can drag and drop any Trello card right onto your calendar.
Connecting to Your Calendar
Before using the calendar, you’ll need to connect your Google Calendar. As of now, only Google Calendar is supported. Microsoft Outlook integration is expected later this year.
Once connected, you’ll see your upcoming events and appointments in the left-side panel. At the top, you can jump to future dates, navigate day-by-day, or tap the "Today" button to return to the current day.
Dragging and Dropping Tasks
You can now drag tasks from your Trello board and place them directly into your calendar. Let’s say you’ve been putting off a printer fix. Drag that task into your calendar slot for 11:00 AM today.
The card remains on your Trello board, but now it also appears in your calendar. By default, the task duration is 30 minutes. But you can stretch it to an hour or more as needed.
Keeping Everything in Sync
Here’s the cool part: everything stays in sync. If you move a task in Google Calendar, it updates in Trello. And if you move it in Trello, it updates in Google Calendar. This way, no matter where you work, your schedule stays current.
So if you reschedule your printer fix to 3:00 PM from within Google Calendar, Trello reflects that change right away.
Managing Events Inside Trello
Clicking on an event inside the Planner view gives you more options. You can change the time or date without dragging. You can also delete the event—don’t worry, this only removes it from the calendar, not your Trello board.
Better yet, when the task is done, just click "Mark Complete." This updates the card and lets you know it’s finished. The task will still be visible in the calendar, but now it’s one less thing on your list.
Adjusting Your Calendar View
Need to see more days at once? You can resize the calendar view by dragging the divider line to the right. Want to show more or fewer days? Click the settings icon and select "Change days shown."
This gives you the flexibility to see only what you need—whether that’s a couple of days or your entire week.
And if you want to hide the calendar view temporarily, just use the toggle at the bottom. Turn it off when not needed, and bring it back whenever you like.
Why Use Trello’s Planner View?
This new feature brings real-time scheduling directly into your Trello workflow. It’s perfect for:
- Time-blocking your day
- Syncing Trello with Google Calendar
- Staying on top of daily tasks without switching tools
- Creating a visual, drag-and-drop weekly planner
Final Thoughts
Trello’s new Planner view is simple, powerful, and perfect for anyone looking to boost their productivity. Whether you’re managing a team or just trying to stay on track personally, this tool keeps your schedule aligned across platforms.
Try it out and let us know how you’re using the Trello Planner in your workflow. Remember, productivity doesn’t have to be complicated. With Trello’s new Planner feature, it’s incredibly simple.
