Getting Started with Amazing Fields

Amazing Fields is a Trello Power-Up that lets you add custom fields to any Trello card, such as due dates, dropdowns, numbers, progress bars, and more. This article walks you through everything you need to do to go from zero to your first field in just a few minutes.

Before you begin

You'll need admin or edit access to the Trello board where you want to install Amazing Fields. The setup takes about 2–3 minutes. To add Amazing Fields to your board, see: Add Amazing Fields to your Trello board.

Create your first field

1. Open Amazing Fields Settings by clicking the Amazing Fields icon in the top-right corner of the board.
2. Click the "Add" button.
3. A menu will appear showing all available field types, grouped into categories:
   1. Basic fields: Text, Checkbox, Dropdown, Number, Date/Time, Progress Bar
   2. Advanced fields: More complex field types
   3. Example fields: Pre-configured fields for common use cases (great for quick-starting)
   4. Sample boards: Launch a pre-built board from an Amazing Fields template

What's next?

Once your fields are set up, you can explore:

• Field Settings: control visibility, defaults, and display options for each field. For more information on these settings, see our Field Settings help articles.
• Field Types: learn what each field type does and when to use it, see our Field Types help articles.
• Guides & Examples: see how teams use Amazing Fields for real workflows. For more practical how-to guidance, see our Guides & Examples help articles.