Create Basecamp vault folders from tasks
Give a new documentation area a clear home as soon as the work is captured.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Create a Vault
Tool to create a new vault (folder) within an existing parent vault in a Basecamp project. Use when you need to organize documents and files hierarchically by creating nested vaults.
Why this helps
Files accumulate in one project folder without a structure that matches active work.
- Keep files organized
- Reduce search time
- Match folders to workstreams
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Basecamp in Notis.
- 2Create a named automation.
- 3Tell Notis when a new task should create a nested vault and how to name it.
- 4Pick New Task Created as the trigger.
- 5Select a report channel and test with one documentation task.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis place the vault under an existing parent?
Yes. Include the parent vault context in your instruction.
How do I avoid duplicate folders?
Ask Notis to check for an existing vault with the same purpose first.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Basecamp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
Basecamp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Todoist and Basecamp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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