Organize WhatsApp work into Basecamp groups
Keep recurring requests together so your team can process them in batches.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Create To-Do List Group
Tool to create a new to-do group within a parent to-do list in Basecamp. Use when organizing todos into groups with optional color coding.
Why this helps
Similar requests arrive across chats but remain scattered across unrelated task lists.
- Batch similar work
- Reduce task list clutter
- Make recurring demand visible
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Basecamp in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for recurring WhatsApp request themes.
- 3Describe the grouping rule and the Basecamp to-do list to use.
- 4Pick New WhatsApp Message Received as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with a representative message.
Questions about this workflow
Can groups be created only for repeated themes?
Yes. Tell Notis to create a group after a theme is recognized or reaches your threshold.
Does this create a to-do for every message?
No. The instruction can limit group creation to meaningful recurring themes.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Basecamp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai triggers
Basecamp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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New WhatsApp Message Received
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Create To-Do (Deprecated)
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