Keep important task changes easy to find
Record meaningful updates from Asana in a Basecamp document so important context is easier to revisit.
Trigger
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Action
Create Document in Vault
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.
Why this helps
Changes to task details can be easy to miss or difficult to reconstruct after the fact.
- Create a durable record of task changes.
- Make updates easier to review without opening every task.
- Preserve relevant context for teammates who join later.
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.
- 3Describe which task changes deserve a Basecamp document and ask Notis to summarize the change with task context.
- 4Pick the Asana Task Updated trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real update and review the document for clarity.
Questions about this workflow
Will every small edit create a document?
The trigger fires on task updates. Describe the changes worth recording in your instruction so Notis can assess the available event context.
Can the document explain what changed?
Ask Notis to summarize the update and include the task context available in the event.
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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
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Complete To-Do
Tool to mark a to-do as completed in Basecamp. Use when you need to complete a to-do item.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Card in Column
Tool to create a new card in a column of a Basecamp card table. Use when you need to add a card to a card table column with optional content and due date.
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Create Step in Card
Tool to create a step within a card in a Basecamp card table. Use when you need to add a subtask or checklist item to an existing card with optional due date and assignees.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Create Chatbot
Tool to create a new chatbot in a Basecamp Campfire chat. Use when you need to add an automated bot to a chat room for posting messages and responding to commands.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Create Chatbot Line
Tool to post a message as a chatbot to a Basecamp Campfire. Use when you need to post messages via a chatbot integration without OAuth authentication.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Create Document in Vault
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and Basecamp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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