Give every actionable email a place in the workflow
Turn incoming requests into Basecamp cards so you can see the work without keeping the email open.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Small requests are easy to lose when they stay buried among unrelated messages.
- Make incoming work visible
- Reduce manual copying between apps
- Keep the original request available as context
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Basecamp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis to create one from any channel.
- 3Ask Notis in one instruction to turn actionable incoming emails into concise Basecamp cards with the request context.
- 4Pick New Gmail Message Received as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real actionable email.
Questions about this workflow
Will every incoming email become a card?
Describe what counts as actionable in your instruction so Notis can apply that direction to new messages.
Can the card include email context?
Ask Notis to include the relevant request details in the card content.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Basecamp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail 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.
Email Sent
Triggers when a Gmail message is sent by the authenticated user. It polls the 'SENT' label and emits metadata including sender, recipients, subject, timestamp, and thread ID.
Create Step in Card
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New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
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Create To-Do (Deprecated)
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Gmail and Basecamp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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