2 files changed, 34 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/internal/api/trello.go b/internal/api/trello.go
index b9391d6..c78ebc8 100644
--- a/internal/api/trello.go
+++ b/internal/api/trello.go
@@ -217,13 +217,39 @@ func (c *TrelloClient) GetBoardsWithCards(ctx context.Context) ([]models.Board,
 
 	wg.Wait()
 
-	// Sort boards: Non-empty boards first, then alphabetical by name
+	// Sort boards: Non-empty boards first, newest card activity, then alphabetical by name
+	// Trello card IDs are chronologically sortable (newer IDs > older IDs)
 	sort.Slice(boards, func(i, j int) bool {
 		hasCardsI := len(boards[i].Cards) > 0
 		hasCardsJ := len(boards[j].Cards) > 0
+
+		// 1. Prioritize boards with cards
 		if hasCardsI != hasCardsJ {
 			return hasCardsI // true (non-empty) comes before false
 		}
+
+		// 2. If both have cards, compare by newest card (max ID)
+		if hasCardsI && hasCardsJ {
+			maxIDI := ""
+			for _, card := range boards[i].Cards {
+				if maxIDI == "" || card.ID > maxIDI {
+					maxIDI = card.ID
+				}
+			}
+
+			maxIDJ := ""
+			for _, card := range boards[j].Cards {
+				if maxIDJ == "" || card.ID > maxIDJ {
+					maxIDJ = card.ID
+				}
+			}
+
+			if maxIDI != maxIDJ {
+				return maxIDI > maxIDJ // Newer (larger) ID comes first
+			}
+		}
+
+		// 3. Fallback to alphabetical by name
 		return boards[i].Name < boards[j].Name
 	})
 
diff --git a/internal/store/sqlite.go b/internal/store/sqlite.go
index 5063336..fa8f2b1 100644
--- a/internal/store/sqlite.go
+++ b/internal/store/sqlite.go
@@ -424,13 +424,17 @@ func (s *Store) SaveBoards(boards []models.Board) error {
 
 // GetBoards retrieves all boards with their cards from the database
 func (s *Store) GetBoards() ([]models.Board, error) {
-	// Fetch boards, sorted by: non-empty boards first, then alphabetical
+	// Fetch boards, sorted by: non-empty boards first, newest card activity, then alphabetical
+	// Trello card IDs are chronologically sortable (newer IDs > older IDs)
 	boardRows, err := s.db.Query(`
 		SELECT b.id, b.name
 		FROM boards b
+		LEFT JOIN cards c ON c.board_id = b.id
+		GROUP BY b.id, b.name
 		ORDER BY
-			CASE WHEN (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM cards c WHERE c.board_id = b.id) > 0 THEN 0 ELSE 1 END,
-			b.name
+			CASE WHEN COUNT(c.id) > 0 THEN 0 ELSE 1 END,
+			MAX(c.id) DESC,
+			b.name ASC
 	`)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err