Track sent commitments as Basecamp cards
Turn promises made in email into visible work with a clear owner and next step.
Trigger
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
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
Commitments disappear after you send the message because the work never enters the project system.
- Capture promises immediately
- Make ownership visible
- Keep stated deadlines attached
- Prevent follow-through gaps
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Basecamp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a new automation and name the commitment tracker.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create a Basecamp card for each concrete commitment in sent messages, including the recipient, deliverable, and deadline.
- 4Choose New Sent Message as the trigger and select a report channel.
- 5Test with one sent commitment and verify the resulting card.
Questions about this workflow
Can it distinguish a promise from a casual statement?
Yes. Define commitment signals such as explicit delivery language, assigned owners, or dates.
Can it create cards only for selected projects?
Yes. State the project or workstream context in the instruction.
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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
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New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Create Chatbot Line
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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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