I’ve set up a Zapier automation that connects my Evernote and Trello accounts. It’s working great for new notes, automatically adding them from a specific Evernote notebook to a designated Trello list. But I’m wondering if there’s a way to apply this zap to my older notes too. When I was testing the setup, it picked up three existing notes. Is there a method to make it work for all my previous notes in that notebook? I’d love to get everything organized in Trello without having to manually add each old note. Has anyone figured out how to run a zap on past data?
hey oscar, i’ve run into this before. sadly, zapier usually only works on new stuff. for old notes, you might need to do a workaround. try editing each note slightly - like adding a space at the end. this might trick zapier into seeing them as ‘new’. it’s not perfect, but could save some time vs manual transfer.
I’ve faced a similar challenge with Zapier automations. Unfortunately, Zapier typically doesn’t retroactively process existing data. A potential solution is to use Evernote’s export feature to create a backup of your old notes, then re-import them into a new notebook. This action might trigger Zapier to see them as new entries. Alternatively, you could explore third-party tools or scripts designed to bulk update Evernote timestamps, which could potentially activate your Zap for older notes. Keep in mind that these methods may require some technical know-how and careful handling to avoid data loss or duplication.
As someone who’s worked extensively with Zapier and Evernote, I can share that there’s no built-in way to apply Zaps to existing notes. However, I’ve found a workaround that might help. You can use Evernote’s API with a custom script to programmatically update all your old notes. This ‘touch’ operation makes Zapier see them as new.
I’ve done this for a client project, and while it requires some coding skills, it’s quite effective. The script iterates through your notebook, making a small change to each note (like adding a tag), which triggers the Zap. It’s not a one-click solution, but it’s faster than manual updates and doesn’t risk data loss like export-import methods.
If you’re not comfortable with coding, you might consider hiring a developer for a few hours to set this up for you. It could save you a lot of time in the long run, especially if you have hundreds of notes to process.