Basecamp

Interact with Basecamp API

Actions76

Campfire Actions
- Create a Campfire Line
- Delete a Campfire Line
- Get a Campfire
- Get a Campfire Line
- Get Campfire Lines
- Get Campfires
Card Table Actions
- Create a Card
- Create a Column
- Get a Card
- Get a Card Table
- Get a Column
- Get Cards in a Column
- Move a Card
- Move a Column
- Update a Card
- Update a Column
Chatbot Actions
- Create a Chatbot
- Create a Chatbot Line
- Delete a Chatbot
- Get a Chatbot
- Get All Chatbots
- Update a Chatbot
Client Approval Actions
- Get a Client Approval
- Get Client Approvals
Client Correspondence Actions
- Get a Client Correspondence
- Get Client Correspondences
Client Reply Actions
- Get Client Replies
- Get a Client Reply
Client Visibility Actions
- Toggle Client Visibility
Comment Actions
- Get Comments
- Create a Comment
- Get a Comment
- Update a Comment
Document Actions
- Get Documents
- Create a Document
- Get a Document
- Update a Document
Event Actions
- Get Events
Forward Actions
- Get Forwards
- Get a Forward
Inbox Actions
- Get Inbox
Inbox Reply Actions
- Get Inbox Replies
- Get an Inbox Reply
Lineup Marker Actions
- Create a Marker
- Update a Marker
- Delete a Marker
Message Actions
- Get Messages
- Create a Message
- Get a Message
- Update a Message
Message Board Actions
- Get Message Board
Message Type Actions
- Create a Message Type
- Destroy a Message Type
- Get a Message Type
- Get Message Types
- Update a Message Type
Person Actions
- Get a Person
- Get My Profile
- Get People
- Get People on a Project
- Manage People on a Project
Project Actions
- Create a Project
- Get a Project
- Get Projects
- Trash a Project
- Update a Project
Question Actions
- Get Questions
- Create a Question
- Get a Question
- Update a Question
Question Answer Actions
- Get Question Answers
- Get a Question Answer
Questionnaire Actions
- Get Questionnaire
Recording Actions
- Get Recordings
- Trash a Recording
- Archive a Recording

Overview

The "Get Campfire Lines" operation in the Basecamp node retrieves chat lines (messages) from a specific Campfire chat within a project. This is useful for workflows that need to process or analyze real-time or historical chat data from Basecamp projects, such as monitoring team communications, archiving discussions, or triggering actions based on chat content.

Practical examples include:

Extracting all messages from a Campfire chat to generate reports or summaries.
Monitoring chat lines for keywords to automate notifications or task creation.
Integrating Campfire chat data with other tools like Slack or email for enhanced collaboration.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Project ID	The numeric ID of the project (bucket) containing the Campfire chat; used in the API endpoint path.
chatId	The numeric ID of the Campfire chat to retrieve lines from; used in the API endpoint path.
Return All Results	Boolean option to either return all available chat lines or limit the results to a default or specified number.
Return Full Response	Boolean option to return the full HTTP response including status code and headers instead of just the response body.

Output

The output JSON contains the retrieved Campfire chat lines. Each item typically represents a single chat line/message with details such as message content, sender information, timestamps, and possibly metadata related to the message.

If "Return Full Response" is enabled, the output includes the entire HTTP response object, which contains status code, headers, and body.

No binary data output is indicated for this operation.

Dependencies

Requires an authenticated connection to the Basecamp API using OAuth2 credentials.
The node uses the Basecamp API base URL constructed dynamically from the user's account ID.
Pagination support is built-in to handle large sets of chat lines when "Return All Results" is enabled.

Troubleshooting

Invalid Project or Chat ID: If the provided project or chat IDs are incorrect or do not exist, the API will return errors. Verify IDs before running the node.
Authentication Errors: Ensure the OAuth2 credentials are valid and have sufficient permissions to access the project's Campfire chats.
Pagination Issues: When retrieving all results, network issues or API rate limits may interrupt pagination. Consider enabling error handling or limiting result size.
Empty Responses: If no chat lines are returned, confirm that the Campfire chat contains messages and that the correct chat ID is used.