Create a Basecamp chatbot for an email-driven workflow
Convert a clearly requested automation idea into a working Basecamp Campfire bot.
Trigger
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Requests for small team automations stay in email and never become usable tools.
- Turn requests into working team tools
- Keep bot purpose tied to source context
- Reduce manual setup coordination
- Give teams a repeatable interaction point
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Basecamp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a new automation and name the chatbot request workflow.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Basecamp Campfire chatbot only when a new Outlook message contains an explicit, approved bot request, using the requested purpose and command behavior.
- 4Choose New Outlook Message as the trigger and select a report channel.
- 5Test with one approved request and review the created chatbot details.
Questions about this workflow
Will it create bots from casual suggestions?
No. Require explicit approval language and a defined purpose in the instruction.
Can it report the bot command URL?
Yes. Ask Notis to include the returned chatbot details in the run report.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Basecamp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook 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 Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
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.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
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 Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
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 Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
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.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
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.
Outlook and Basecamp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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