Keep task attachments visible in the Basecamp vault
Bring newly attached project files to your team's attention in Basecamp when the file is available to the workflow.
Trigger
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Action
Create Upload in Vault
Tool to create a new upload (file) in a Basecamp vault. Use when you need to create an upload entry for a previously uploaded attachment in a specific project vault.
Why this helps
Files added to a task can be hard to find for teammates who organize project materials in Basecamp.
- Make new task files visible in the project vault.
- Reduce the chance teammates overlook an attached deliverable.
- Keep file records close to the rest of the project material.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Basecamp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis in plain language.
- 3Ask Notis to create a Basecamp upload entry for an added attachment when the file is accessible, including useful task context.
- 4Pick the Asana Attachment Added to Task trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real attachment and confirm the file is available to the workflow and represented correctly.
Questions about this workflow
Does this guarantee that the file itself is copied?
No. The workflow can create an upload entry for a previously uploaded attachment. The file must be accessible to the workflow before Basecamp can record it.
What happens if the attachment cannot be accessed?
The workflow may be unable to create the upload entry. Review the run report and ensure the source file is accessible.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Basecamp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Basecamp actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Create Step in Card
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New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
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Task Moved to Section
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Tool to create a new document in a Basecamp vault. Use when you need to publish a document in a specific project vault with title, HTML content, and optional publication status.
Tag Added to Task
Triggers when a tag is added to a task. Note: Asana's event structure is inverted for tag events — the resource is the task and the parent is the tag. So parent.gid gives the tag GID.
Create Project from Template
Tool to create a new project from a Basecamp template asynchronously. Use when you need to instantiate a project based on an existing template. Poll the returned URL to monitor construction progress until status becomes 'completed'.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Create To-Do (Deprecated)
DEPRECATED: Use BASECAMP_POST_BUCKETS_TODOLISTS_TODOS instead. Tool to create a new to-do in a Basecamp to-do list. Use when you need to add a task with optional description, assignees, and due date.
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