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Simple Project Management Connected Basecamp

Basecamp is the all-in-one project management and team communication platform known for simplicity. Our Basecamp integrations connect your projects with accounting, CRM, and time tracking systems. To-dos sync with billing, project creation triggers CRM updates, and time tracking data flows to payroll. Keep Basecamp's simplicity while connecting to your broader business systems.

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Why Integrate Basecamp with Your Business Systems?

Simplicity Preserved

Basecamp is intentionally simple. Our integrations add business connectivity without cluttering the Basecamp experience your team loves.

All-in-One Integration

Projects, messages, docs, and to-dos in one place. We connect all aspects of Basecamp with your other systems.

Client Communication

Basecamp's client access feature connects with CRM and accounting for comprehensive client management.

Systems We Connect with Basecamp

Xero

QuickBooks

Harvest

Toggl

Slack

HubSpot

Zapier

Clockify

Plus 100+ more systems - if you use it, we can integrate it with Basecamp

How Basecamp Integration Works

Connect Your Systems

We securely connect Basecamp with your other business applications using official APIs and best practices.

Map Your Data

Configure how data flows between systems - which fields map where, what triggers sync, and business rules.

Automate Forever

Once configured, data flows automatically 24/7. Monitor with dashboards and alerts for complete peace of mind.

Data Flow Architecture

Here's how data flows between Basecamp and your connected systems:

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
│   CRM Deal      │     │    Basecamp      │     │    Accounting   │
│   Won           │────▶│    Project       │────▶│    Invoice      │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘
        │                        │                        │
        │                        ▼                        │
        │               ┌──────────────────┐              │
        │               │   Project Work   │              │
        │               │  • To-dos        │              │
        │               │  • Messages      │              │
        │               │  • Time tracked  │              │
        │               └──────────────────┘              │
        │                        │                        │
        ▼                        ▼                        ▼
   ┌─────────┐            ┌─────────────┐          ┌──────────┐
   │ Project │            │   Hours     │          │  Client  │
   │ Created │            │   Logged    │          │  Billed  │
   └─────────┘            └─────────────┘          └──────────┘

Example: Client Project Lifecycle Flow
═══════════════════════════════════════
1. Sales closes deal in HubSpot
2. Basecamp project auto-created with client access
3. Project template applied (to-dos, docs, schedule)
4. Client invited to Basecamp for collaboration
5. Team works through to-do lists
6. Time tracked against project in Harvest
7. Milestone completed - notification sent
8. Time entries synced to Xero
9. Invoice generated from tracked hours
10. Project archived on completion

Common Field Mappings

Source Field	Target Field	Notes
HubSpot.Deal.name	Basecamp.Project.name	Project name
HubSpot.Company.name	Basecamp.Project.description	Client reference
HubSpot.Contact.email	Basecamp.Person.email	Client invite
Basecamp.Todo.completed	HubSpot.Deal.milestone	Progress tracking
Harvest.TimeEntry.hours	Xero.Invoice.LineItem.Quantity	Billable hours
Harvest.TimeEntry.notes	Xero.Invoice.LineItem.Description	Work description
Basecamp.Project.id	Xero.Invoice.Reference	Project reference
Basecamp.Message.content	Slack.Message.text	Cross-platform notification
Basecamp.Schedule.event	Google.Calendar.event	Calendar sync
Basecamp.Document.content	Drive.File.content	Document backup

Example API Response

Sample data structure when syncing from Basecamp:

// Basecamp - Create Project via API
POST https://3.basecampapi.com/{account_id}/projects.json
Authorization: Bearer {access_token}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "Website Redesign - Acme Corp",
  "description": "Complete website redesign project for Acme Corporation. Q1 2024 delivery.",
  "template": true,
  "template_id": 12345
}

// Basecamp - Create Project Response
{
  "id": 9876543,
  "status": "active",
  "created_at": "2024-01-15T09:00:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-01-15T09:00:00Z",
  "name": "Website Redesign - Acme Corp",
  "description": "Complete website redesign project...",
  "bookmark_url": "https://3.basecamp.com/12345/projects/9876543",
  "url": "https://3.basecampapi.com/12345/projects/9876543.json",
  "dock": [
    {
      "id": 111,
      "title": "Message Board",
      "name": "message_board",
      "enabled": true
    },
    {
      "id": 222,
      "title": "To-dos",
      "name": "todoset",
      "enabled": true
    },
    {
      "id": 333,
      "title": "Schedule",
      "name": "schedule",
      "enabled": true
    }
  ]
}

// Basecamp - Webhook Event (To-do Completed)
POST /webhook/basecamp/todo-completed
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "kind": "todo_completed",
  "creator": {
    "id": 12345,
    "name": "Team Member",
    "email_address": "team@company.com.au"
  },
  "recording": {
    "id": 54321,
    "status": "active",
    "title": "Design mockups approved",
    "completed": true,
    "completed_at": "2024-01-20T14:30:00Z",
    "bucket": {
      "id": 9876543,
      "name": "Website Redesign - Acme Corp"
    }
  }
}

AI & Custom Integration Examples

Beyond system-to-system connections, we build custom AI solutions and interfaces powered by Basecamp data.

Smart Project Templates

AI suggests project templates based on deal characteristics. Analyses past projects to recommend optimal structure, timeline, and resources for new work.