How to preserve a Trello card's discussion in a comment export
A comment export helps keep the selected card discussion available for review or a handoff. Author, time and message context make the output more useful than a pasted block of disconnected text.
Start with the right material.
- What you provide
- one opened Trello task with the comments you need expanded.
- The intended result
- Readable comments from one opened card with author and date.
How the workflow works.
Read the available comments in sequence and preserve the card reference. Keep multiline messages together, distinguishing message content from status changes or other activity shown nearby.
What to check in the result.
Check that the export includes the intended visible comments and preserves their order. Unloaded history and unopened attachments should remain outside the reported coverage.
Import the CSV with a consistent delimiter and inspect text identifiers, dates and amounts before using spreadsheet totals. Keep the original file available while checking any automatic type conversion.
Learn from the worked example.
The downloadable CSV example uses these columns: Item, Author, Displayed date, Comment, Source URL. Compare a complete record with the source before sorting, combining or importing your own output.
The supplied example is illustrative. It is not a recorded run on your data.
Download the example ↓Use it with your own material.
- Open the source you want to work with and activate WebAct on that tab.
- Copy the task from the hero, add any required fields or preferences, and review the proposed actions.
- Compare the first result with your source. Ask for a specific correction or refinement where needed.