Trello Workspace Command Runs Limit Reached

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Check how much quota is left

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   1. Open any board in the Workspace > Board menu > Automation
   2. Select Activity, then the Workspace activity tab
   3. See runs and operations used this month and the Workspace plan
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Find the rule that uses the most runs

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   1. In Automation > Activity, look for the rule or button that appears most often
   2. Disable or delete rules that fire on very common triggers (e.g. every card move)
   3. Look for loops where one rule triggers another and turn one of them off
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Combine rules that share a trigger

   1. Each trigger counts as one run, so merge several rules with the same trigger into one rule with several actions
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Wait for the monthly reset

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   1. Quotas reset on the first day of every month at midnight GMT
   2. Paused automations start running again after the reset; runs that were skipped are not replayed
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. 5. Ask Trello support after a runaway loop

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   1. If a broken rule burned the quota, fix the rule first, then contact Trello support
   2. Atlassian staff have raised a Workspace quota for the rest of the month in such cases (not guaranteed)
   Did this fix it? Yes No

6. 6. Upgrade the Workspace

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   1. Standard raises the limit to 1,000 runs and 20,000 operations per month
   2. Premium removes the run limit (operations are still capped)
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Trello says the Workspace has reached its command run (automation run) limit or that the operation quota for your current plan has been reached; rules, buttons and scheduled commands stop running on every board in the Workspace.

Why it happens

• Free Workspace used its 250 command runs (or 2,500 operations) this month
• Standard Workspace used its 1,000 command runs (or 20,000 operations)
• The quota is pooled across all boards and members of the Workspace, so one busy board uses it up for everyone
• A rule that triggers itself or another rule (a loop) burns through runs quickly
• Actions like sorting a list use several operations per run
• Premium/Enterprise: runs are unlimited but the operations cap (150,000 base + 10,000 per user, max 250,000) can still be hit

This guide also covers

• trello workspace command runs
• trello command runs limit
• trello automation limit reached
• trello operation quota reached
• trello 250 command runs
• trello butler quota

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