Add Basecamp card steps from Discord
Turn small requests into the next checklist step without rebuilding the plan.
Trigger
New Discord Message Trigger
Polls a specific Discord channel for new messages.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Useful substeps get mentioned in chat but never make it into the active card.
- Keep active cards complete
- Capture small follow-ups
- Reduce context switching
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Discord and Basecamp in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that adds a step to the relevant Basecamp card when a message names a concrete subtask.
- 3Pick New Discord Message Trigger.
- 4Choose reports and test with one real subtask request.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know the card?
Tell it how to identify the relevant card from the message context or supplied project details.
Can the step include a due date?
Yes. Ask Notis to include a due date when the message provides one.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Discord to Basecamp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Discord 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.
New Discord Message Trigger
Polls a specific Discord channel for new messages.
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 Member Joined
Triggered when a new member joins a Discord server (guild) you manage.
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.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction (emoji) is added to a message in a monitored Discord channel.
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.
New Thread Created
Triggered when a new thread is created in a Discord channel within a monitored server.
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.
Message Edited
Triggered when an existing message in a monitored Discord channel is edited.
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'.
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.
Discord and Basecamp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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