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

This node integrates with the Basecamp API to create a new column within a specified card table in a project (referred to as a "bucket" in Basecamp). It is useful for users who want to programmatically organize and manage their project workflows by adding columns to card tables, which can represent different stages or categories of tasks or items.

Practical examples include:

Automatically adding a new status column like "In Review" or "Blocked" to a project’s card table when certain conditions are met.
Creating custom columns to categorize cards dynamically based on external triggers or data inputs.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Project ID	The numeric ID of the project (bucket) where the card table exists. Used in the API path.
cardTableId	The numeric ID of the card table to which the new column will be added. Used in the API path.
Title	The title/name of the new column to create in the card table.
Description	Optional description text for the new column.
Return Full Response	Boolean flag indicating whether to return the full HTTP response (status code, headers, body) or just the response body.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the newly created column object returned from the Basecamp API. This typically includes details such as the column's ID, title, description, position, and other metadata.

If the "Return Full Response" property is set to true, the output will include the entire HTTP response including status code and headers, not just the body.

The node does not output binary data.

Dependencies

Requires an active Basecamp account with appropriate permissions.
Needs an API authentication token configured in n8n credentials to authorize requests to the Basecamp API.
The base URL for API requests is constructed using the user's Basecamp account ID.

Troubleshooting

Invalid Project or Card Table ID: If the provided project or card table ID does not exist or the user lacks access, the API will return an error. Verify IDs and permissions.
Missing Required Fields: The "Project ID", "cardTableId", and "Title" fields are mandatory. Omitting these will cause the request to fail.
Authentication Errors: Ensure that the API key or OAuth token is valid and has sufficient scopes to create columns.
API Rate Limits: Excessive requests may trigger rate limiting; handle retries accordingly.
Unexpected Response Structure: If "Return Full Response" is enabled, downstream nodes must handle the full HTTP response format.