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 perform various operations on Basecamp resources. Specifically, for the "Project" resource and the "Trash a Project" operation, it allows users to move a project to the trash (effectively deleting or archiving it). This is useful in scenarios where projects are no longer active or needed but you want to keep them retrievable from trash rather than permanently deleting immediately.

Practical examples include:

Archiving completed client projects to keep your workspace clean.
Removing test or demo projects created during setup or training.
Managing project lifecycle by programmatically trashing projects based on business rules.

Properties

Name	Meaning
projectId	The numeric ID of the project to be trashed. Used in the API endpoint path.
Return Full Response	Boolean option to return the full HTTP response including status code, headers, and body, instead of only the response body.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the response from the Basecamp API after attempting to trash the specified project. If "Return Full Response" is enabled, the output includes the full HTTP response object (status code, headers, and body). Otherwise, it returns only the response body content.

No binary data output is involved in this operation.

Dependencies

Requires an API authentication token credential configured in n8n to authenticate requests against the Basecamp API.
The node uses the Basecamp API base URL constructed dynamically using the account ID from credentials.
No additional external dependencies beyond the Basecamp API and proper OAuth2 or API key credentials.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:
- Invalid or missing projectId will cause the API call to fail; ensure the project ID exists and is correct.
- Authentication errors if the API token or OAuth credentials are invalid or expired.
- Insufficient permissions to trash projects in the Basecamp account.
Error messages:
- HTTP 404 Not Found: The specified project ID does not exist.
- HTTP 401 Unauthorized or 403 Forbidden: Authentication failed or user lacks permission.
- HTTP 400 Bad Request: Malformed request, possibly due to incorrect parameters.

To resolve these, verify the project ID, refresh or reconfigure credentials, and check user permissions in Basecamp.

Links and References

Basecamp API Documentation – Official API docs for understanding endpoints and responses.
n8n Documentation – For configuring credentials and using nodes effectively.