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Create Trello cards from new Basecamp to-dos
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Move Trello cards to list and create Basecamp 3 to-dos
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Create Trello cards from new Basecamp to-dos

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Create Trello boards from new Basecamp projects

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Create new Trello cards for incoming Basecamp 3 messages

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Move Trello cards to list and create Basecamp 3 to-dos

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Create Basecamp to-dos for new Trello card labels
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New Account
Triggers when a new basecamp account is created.
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- Account
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- Project
  Required
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Instant
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- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Message_board
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Instant
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- Account
  Required
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Polling
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- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Todo_set
- Todo_list
- Completed or Uncompleted?
  Required
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Instant
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- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Todo_set
- Todo_list
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Instant
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- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Campfire
  Required
- Content
  Required
Action
Write

- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Subject
  Required
- Content
  Required
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Person
- Name
- Email_address
- Title
- Company_name
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Template
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Description
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Todo_set
  Required
- Todo_list
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Description
- Assignees
- Notify Assignees
- Due_on
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Todo_set
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Description
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- To-do Set
  Required
- To-do List
  Required
- To-do
  Required
- Mark To-do as Complete?
- To-Do Title
- Assigned to
- People to Notify When Completed
- Starts_on
- Due_on
- Notes
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Folder
  Required
- Sub_folder
- Search_name
  Required
Action
Search
- Account
  Required
- Status
Action
Search
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- To-do set
  Required
- Status
Action
Search
- Account
  Required
- Search_name
  Required
Action
Search
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Todo_set
  Required
- Search_name
  Required
Action
Search
- Account
  Required
- Search_name
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Description
Action
Search or write
New Board
Triggers when a new board is added.
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Polling
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- Board ID
- List ID
- Card ID
Trigger
Polling
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- Activity
  Required
- Board ID
- List ID
- Card ID
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Instant
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- Info
- Board ID
- Time Before
- Time Before (Unit)
- Status
- Only cards where you're a member?
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Polling
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- Board ID
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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- Board ID
  Required
- Label ID
Trigger
Instant
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- Board ID
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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- Board ID
  Required
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
- Checklist ID
  Required
- Checklist Item Name
  Required
- Checklist Item Position
Action
Write
- Organization ID
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Description
  Required
- Permission Level
- Allow Any Team Member to Join This Board?
Action
Write
- Board ID
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
- File Attachments
- URL Attachments
Action
Write
- Board ID
  Required
- From List ID
- Card ID
  Required
- To Board ID
- To List ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Board ID
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
- Card Name
- Card Description
- Overwrite Description
- Card Start Date
- Card Due Date
- Due Complete
- Card Position
- Card Closed
- Cover Info
- Card Color
- Brightness
- Attachment ID
- URL
- Size
- Location Info
- Coordinates
- Address
- Location
Action
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- Board ID
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
- Checklist Name
  Required
- Checklist to Copy ID
- Checklist Items
- Checklist Position
Action
Write
- Board ID
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
- Comment Text
  Required
Action
Write
- Organization ID
  Required
- Board ID
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Permission Level
- Allow Any Team Member to Join This Board?
Action
Write
- Board ID
  Required
- Label Name
  Required
- Color
Action
Write
- Board ID
  Required
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
- Label ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Board ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Board ID
  Required
- List Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Card ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Checklist ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Checklist ID
  Required
- Checklist Item ID
  Required
Action
Search
- List ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Organization ID
  Required
- Board Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Trello Query String
  Required
- Organization ID
- Cards Limit
Action
Search
- Organization ID
  Required
- Member_name
  Required
Action
Search
- Board ID
  Required
- List Name
  Required
Action
Search or write
- Organization ID
  Required
- Board Name
  Required
- Description
  Required
- Permission Level
- Allow Any Team Member to Join This Board?
Action
Search or write

- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Types
- Events
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Instant
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- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Folder
  Required
- Sub_folder
Trigger
Polling
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- Account
  Required
- Project
Trigger
Polling
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- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Schedule
Trigger
Instant
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- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Todo_set
Trigger
Instant
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- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Folder
  Required
- Sub_folder
Trigger
Polling
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- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Folder
  Required
- Sub_folder
- Title
  Required
- Content
  Required
- Status
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Message_board
  Required
- Message
  Required
- Content
  Required
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Description
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Schedule
  Required
- Summary
  Required
- Starts_at
  Required
- Ends_at
  Required
- All_day
- Description
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Todo
  Required
- Content
  Required
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Schedule
  Required
- Schedule Entry
  Required
- Summary
- Starts_at
- Ends_at
- All_day
- Description
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Folder
  Required
- Sub_folder
- File
  Required
- Name
- Description
Action
Write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- To-do Set
  Required
- To-do List
  Required
- Groups
- Search Query
Action
Search
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- To-do set
  Required
- To-do list
  Required
- Completed
Action
Search
- Account
  Required
- Project
- Name or Email to Search
  Required
Action
Search
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
Action
Search
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Folder
  Required
- Sub_folder
- Search_name
  Required
- Title
  Required
- Content
  Required
- Status
Action
Search or write
- Account
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Todo_set
  Required
- Search_name
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Description
Action
Search or write
- Board ID
- List ID
- Filter
Trigger
Polling
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- Board ID
- List ID
- Card ID
Trigger
Polling
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- Board ID
- List ID
- Card ID
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Board ID
- Card ID
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Board ID
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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- Board ID
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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New Notification
Triggers when you get a new notification in Trello.
Trigger
Polling
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- Board ID
  Required
- Member ID
  Required
- Membership Type
  Required
- Allow Billable Guest
Action
Write
- Board ID
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Board ID
  Required
- Label ID
  Required
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Board ID
  Required
- Member ID(s)
  Required
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Board ID
  Required
- List ID
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Description
- Label ID
- Custom_labels
- Card Position
- Member ID(s)
- Start Date
- Due Date
- File Attachments
- URL Attachments
- Checklist Name
- Checklist Items
- Cover Info
- Card Color
- Brightness
- URL
- Size
- Location Info
- Coordinates
- Address
- Location
Action
Write
- Board ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Board ID
  Required
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
- Checklist ID
  Required
- Checklist Item ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Board ID
- List ID
- Card ID
- Checklist ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Board
  Required
- Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Action ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Board ID
  Required
- Label Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Card ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Board ID
  Required
- List ID
- Card ID
- Search
  Required
Action
Search
- Board ID
  Required
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
- Checklist ID
  Required
- Search
  Required
Action
Search
- Label ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Member ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Organization ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Organization
- Board
- List Name
- Keyword
- Member
- Label
- Due Date Filter
- Has Filter
- Only Starred Boards
- Open Cards Only
- Cards Limit
- Return Limited Fields
Action
Search
- Board ID
  Required
- Label Name
  Required
- Color
Action
Search or write
- Board ID
  Required
- List ID
- Card ID
  Required
- Search
  Required
- Checklist Name
  Required
- Checklist to Copy ID
- Checklist Items
- Checklist Position
Action
Search or write

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Simplify task delegation

When a new task is created in Trello, Zapier automatically reflects it in Basecamp as a to-do. This ensures seamless task delegation and tracking between personal project boards in Trello and centralized team management in Basecamp.

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Track campaign tasks across tools

When a new to-do is created in Basecamp for a marketing campaign, Zapier adds it as a card in Trello. This consolidates campaign-related tasks into a single workspace, reducing the time spent juggling between tools and improves collaborative tracking for marketing teams.

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Track Basecamp projects with Trello cards

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Connect Basecamp and Trello to power AI-driven automation

Launch your first automated workflow

Create Trello cards from new Basecamp to-dos

Add new Trello cards as Basecamp to-dos

Create Trello boards from new Basecamp projects

Add new Basecamp 3 messages as comments on Trello cards

Create new Trello cards for incoming Basecamp 3 messages

Move Trello cards to list and create Basecamp 3 to-dos

Create Trello cards from new Basecamp to-dos

Add new Trello cards as Basecamp to-dos

Create Trello boards from new Basecamp projects

Add new Basecamp 3 messages as comments on Trello cards

Create new Trello cards for incoming Basecamp 3 messages

Move Trello cards to list and create Basecamp 3 to-dos

Create Basecamp to-dos for new Trello card labels

Create to-dos in Basecamp 3 from new Trello card comments

Top companies trust Zapier to automate work that solves their unique business problems—no coding required.

How Zapier works

Choose a trigger

Add your action

You’re connected!

Supported triggers and actions

Use Basecamp and Trello with AI agents and code

Connect via Zapier MCP

Call from code with the Zapier SDK

Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023

Practical ways you can use Basecamp and Trello

Simplify task delegation

Track campaign tasks across tools

Track Basecamp projects with Trello cards

Learn how to automate Basecamp on the Zapier blog

How to turn Google Forms entries into tasks and projects

Learn how to automate Trello on the Zapier blog

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