Keep Jira issue details current with Basecamp briefs
A regular review can catch tickets whose descriptions no longer match the latest project brief.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Edit Issue
Updates an existing jira issue with field values and operations. supports direct field parameters (summary, description, assignee, priority, etc.) that are merged with the fields parameter. direct parameters take precedence.
Why this helps
Jira descriptions become stale as plans evolve in Basecamp, creating avoidable clarification and rework.
- Catch clear differences between plans and tickets.
- Reduce rework caused by stale issue details.
- Keep Jira focused on the current project direction.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Basecamp and Jira once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to compare current briefs with referenced Jira issues and update only details that are clearly outdated.
- 4Choose a recurring schedule and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real brief and inspect the issue changes.
Questions about this workflow
Can it determine which brief maps to each issue?
Provide issue keys in the brief or reliable references in your instruction. Without a clear match, ask Notis to report the ambiguity.
Does it replace the Jira description every time?
Tell Notis to update only when a substantive change is clear and retain details that remain accurate.
What if the latest brief is not available to Notis?
Supply the current brief in the information available to the automation. The workflow cannot compare against material it cannot access.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Basecamp to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Basecamp triggers
Jira actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
Create Project
Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Basecamp and Jira, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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