How to check how long a Trello Card stayed in a list
Tracking how long a card stays in a list can give you valuable insights into your team's workflow and project timelines. With the List Time Tracker Power-Up for Trello, you can easily see how much time each card has spent in different lists, helping you better understand delays, progress, and productivity patterns.
Why it matters
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Spot bottlenecks in your process
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Improve team performance with real data
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Allocate time and resources more effectively
Managing a development sprint, content pipeline, or support queue? Time tracking brings added clarity to each step of the process.
Getting Started with List Time Tracker
1. Install the Power-Up
Go to the Trello board where you want to track time. Click on Power-Ups in the menu, then on Add Power-Ups, search for List Time Tracker, and click Add. Follow the questions to approve required permissions.
2. Authorize the Power-up
After adding the Power-Up, look for the hourglass icon labeled List Time Tracker in the board's header. Click it, then select Authorize. Complete the quick authorization process to activate tracking.
Where Time Data Shows Up
Once set up, the Power-Up will automatically track and display time data for your cards:
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On the front of each card: You'll see how long the card has been in its current list.
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Inside each card (card back): A full breakdown shows how long the card spent in each list it passed through.
This makes it easy to monitor progress and identify cards that are taking longer than expected.
Start tracking list time today by adding List Time Tracker to your Trello board - it's quick to set up and gives you powerful insights with zero manual input.