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 a Question Answer" operation in the Basecamp node retrieves a specific answer to a question within a project (referred to as a bucket) on the Basecamp platform. This operation is useful when you need to fetch detailed information about a particular answer that was provided in response to a question, for example, to display it in a dashboard, process it further, or integrate it with other systems.

Common scenarios include:

Fetching an answer to a question for review or reporting.
Integrating Basecamp Q&A data into external tools or workflows.
Automating follow-up actions based on specific answers.

Properties

Name	Meaning
bucketId	The ID of the project (bucket) where the question and answer reside. Used in the API path.
Answer ID	The unique ID of the answer to retrieve. Used in the API path.
Return Full Response	Boolean flag indicating whether to return the full HTTP response (status code, headers, body) or just the response body.

Output

The output contains a JSON object representing the retrieved answer to the question. If the "Return Full Response" property is set to false, only the body of the response (the answer data) is returned. If true, the output includes the full HTTP response details such as status code, headers, and body.

The structure of the json output field typically includes fields describing the answer content, metadata like creation date, author, and any related identifiers.

This node does not output binary data.

Dependencies

Requires an active connection to the Basecamp API using OAuth2 authentication.
The node expects the user to provide valid project (bucket) and answer IDs.
Proper API credentials must be configured in n8n to authenticate requests.

Troubleshooting

Invalid bucketId or answerId: If either ID is incorrect or does not exist, the API will likely return a 404 error. Verify the IDs are correct and correspond to existing resources.
Authentication errors: Ensure the OAuth2 credentials are correctly set up and have sufficient permissions to access the project and its questions/answers.
Network issues: Connectivity problems can cause request failures; check network settings and Basecamp service status.
Return Full Response confusion: If enabled, the output format changes to include HTTP metadata, which might require adjusting downstream nodes expecting only the answer data.

Links and References

Basecamp API Documentation
n8n OAuth2 Credential Setup
Basecamp Questions and Answers API Reference (for detailed API fields and usage)