How to connect Basecamp 3 + Clio
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New Account
Triggers when a new basecamp account is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planAccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Message Board
Filter by Message Board.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Todo Set
Filter by To-do set.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
FolderRequired
Sub Folder
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planAccountRequired
ProjectRequired
FolderRequired
Sub Folder
TitleRequired
ContentRequired
Status
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Message BoardRequired
MessageRequired
ContentRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
NameRequired
Description
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
ScheduleRequired
SummaryRequired
Starts AtRequired
Ends AtRequired
All Day
Description
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Todo SetRequired
NameRequired
Description
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
FolderRequired
Sub Folder
Search NameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAccountRequired
Search NameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAccountRequired
ProjectRequired
FolderRequired
Sub Folder
Search NameRequired
TitleRequired
ContentRequired
Status
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundAccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Todo SetRequired
Search NameRequired
NameRequired
Description
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundNew Bill
Triggers when a new bill is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Calendar Entry
Triggers when a new calendar entry is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Matter
Triggers when a new matter is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Matter Note
Triggers when a new matter note is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planTask Status Updated
Triggers when the status of a task has changed.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Clio Contact ID #Required
Company Name
Email Address
Street
City
Province
Postal Code
Country
Website
Phone Number
Instant Messenger
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Matter
Date of Communication
SubjectRequired
BodyRequired
Type of CommunicationRequired
Type of Recipient
Type of Sender
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Expense Category
Description
DateRequired
Price
The expense amount.
Matter
Matter Note
User
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ClientRequired
Group
Client Reference
Client Reference string for external uses.
Matter DescriptionRequired
Practice Area
Originating Attorney ID#
Clio ID# of the originating attorney
Responsible Attorney ID#
Clio ID# of the attorney responsible for this matter
Pending Date
Date the Matter is set to pending
Open Date
Date the Matter is set to open
Close Date
Date the Matter is set to close
Location
Status
Billable
Status
Users without advanced tasks are only allowed to select Complete or Pending
Due At
The due date of Statute of Limitations
Destroy?
Make sure your Clio account has access to this feature, you Zap will fail if not
Budget
Include Expenses?
Notification Threshold
Percentage of the budget when it starts notifying users.
Notify Users?
Determine whether to notify users when the matter reaches the notification threshold.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Prefix
First nameRequired
Middle name
Last nameRequired
Title
Date of Birth
Street
City
Province
Postal Code
Country
Email Address
Website
Phone Number
Instant Messenger
Company
Must be a Contact of type Company
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Activity Category
Description
DateRequired
Time
Enter in minutes
Price
The hourly or flat amount.
Matter
Matter Note
User
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.MatterRequired
Client
Client Reference
Client Reference string for external uses.
Matter Description
Practice Area
Originating Attorney ID#
Clio ID# of the originating attorney
Responsible Attorney ID#
Clio ID# of the attorney responsible for this matter
Pending Date
Date the Matter is set to pending
Open Date
Date the Matter is set to open
Close Date
Date the Matter is set to close
Location
Status
Billable
Status
Users without advanced tasks are only allowed to select Complete or Pending
Due At
The due date of Statute of Limitations
Destroy?
Make sure your Clio account has access to this feature, you Zap will fail if not
Budget
Include Expenses?
Notification Threshold
Percentage of the budget when it starts notifying users.
Notify Users?
Determine whether to notify users when the matter reaches the notification threshold.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.DocumentRequired
MatterRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Api Docs Info
API docs for Clio are located here http://api-docs.clio.com/v2/
HTTP MethodRequired
URLRequired
Requests can only be made to domains associated by this application.
Query String Parameters
These params will be URL-encoded and appended to the URL when making the request.
Headers
Authentication headers are included automatically
Additional Request Headers
Zapier will apply these optional headers and values to the request in addition to any headers created as part of the authentication mechanism.
Body
Zapier will pass this along raw. If you would like to provide complex JSON, try a "Code by Zapier" step to build the structure and pass it along here. For example,
{"foo": "bar"}
is perfectly valid.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Search Type
Search by ID or Wildcard (name, email or phone number).
Search ValueRequired
Search by name, email or phone number.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appSearch Type
Search by ID or Wildcard (number, display number, description, or client name).
Search ValueRequired
Search by number, display number, description, or client name.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFind Matter by Custom Field
Find newest matter by custom field.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appSearch ValueRequired
Search by name
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appSearch Type
Search by ID or Wildcard (number, display number, description, or client name).
Search ValueRequired
Search by number, display number, description, or client name.
ClientRequired
Group
Client Reference
Client Reference string for external uses.
Matter DescriptionRequired
Practice Area
Originating Attorney ID#
Clio ID# of the originating attorney
Responsible Attorney ID#
Clio ID# of the attorney responsible for this matter
Pending Date
Date the Matter is set to pending
Open Date
Date the Matter is set to open
Close Date
Date the Matter is set to close
Location
Status
Billable
Status
Users without advanced tasks are only allowed to select Complete or Pending
Due At
The due date of Statute of Limitations
Destroy?
Make sure your Clio account has access to this feature, you Zap will fail if not
Budget
Include Expenses?
Notification Threshold
Percentage of the budget when it starts notifying users.
Notify Users?
Determine whether to notify users when the matter reaches the notification threshold.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Types
For what specific types should this trigger on? Nothing means "Any" or "All".
Events
What specific events should this trigger on? Nothing means "Any" or "All".
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
FolderRequired
Sub Folder
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planAccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Schedule
Filter by Schedule.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Todo Set
Choose to be able to filter by To-do list below.
Todo List
Filter by To-do list. Requires To-do set to be defined first.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
CampfireRequired
ContentRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
SubjectRequired
ContentRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Person
Choose an existing person or create a new one using the fields below.
Name
Email Address
Title
Company Name
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
TemplateRequired
NameRequired
Description
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Todo SetRequired
Todo ListRequired
NameRequired
Description
Assignees
Notify Assignees
Due On
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
ProjectRequired
FolderRequired
Sub Folder
FileRequired
Name
A file name without an extension.
Description
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.AccountRequired
Project
Name or Email to SearchRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAccountRequired
ProjectRequired
Todo SetRequired
Search NameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appAccountRequired
Search NameRequired
NameRequired
Description
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundNew Activity
Triggers when a new activity is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Bill State Updated
Triggers when the state of a bill has changed.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Communication
Triggers when a new communication is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Document
Triggers when a new document is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planNew Task
Triggers when a new task is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Matter IDRequired
Task Template ListRequired
Notify AssigneesRequired
Due At
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.SummaryRequired
Description
Location
Starts at:Required
Ends at:Required
All Day Event
Send Email Notification
CalendarRequired
Contact Attendee
Matter
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Company NameRequired
Email Address
Street
City
Province
Postal Code
Country
Website
Phone Number
Instant Messenger
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.NameRequired
MatterRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Note SubjectRequired
Note DetailRequired
MatterRequired
Date
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.NameRequired
DescriptionRequired
Type of AssigneeRequired
Will this task be assigned to one of your Clients/Contacts, or a fellow Clio User?
Matter
Task Due Date
Task Priority
Task Status
Users without advanced tasks are only allowed to select Complete or Pending
Notify Assignee
Notify Completion
Statute of Limitations
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Clio Contact ID #Required
Prefix
First name
Middle name
Last name
Title
Date of Birth
Email Address
Street
City
Province
Postal Code
Country
Website
Phone Number
Instant Messenger
Company
Must be a Contact of type Company
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Task IDRequired
ID number of the Task to be updated
Name
Description
Type of AssigneeRequired
Will this task be assigned to one of your Clients/Contacts, or a fellow Clio User?
Matter
Task Due Date
Task Priority
Task Status
Users without advanced tasks are only allowed to select Complete or Pending
Notify Completion
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Owner
Determines which App Extensions will appear in the dropdown below.
App ExtensionRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Invoice Number
Matter Id
Client Id
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFind Contact by Custom Field
Find newest contact by custom field.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appClient EmailRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appSearch Type
Search by ID or Wildcard (first name, last name, email or phone number).
Search ValueRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appSearch Type
Search by ID or Wildcard (name, email or phone number).
Search ValueRequired
Search by name, email or phone number.
Company NameRequired
Email Address
Street
City
Province
Postal Code
Country
Website
Phone Number
Instant Messenger
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundSearch Type
Search by ID or Wildcard (first name, last name, email or phone number).
Search ValueRequired
Prefix
First nameRequired
Middle name
Last nameRequired
Title
Date of Birth
Street
City
Province
Postal Code
Country
Email Address
Website
Phone Number
Instant Messenger
Company
Must be a Contact of type Company
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
How Basecamp 3 + Clio Integrations Work
- Step 1: Authenticate Basecamp 3 and Clio.30 seconds
- Step 2: Pick one of the apps as a trigger, which will kick off your automation.15 seconds
- Step 3: Choose a resulting action from the other app.15 seconds
- Step 4: Select the data you want to send from one app to the other.2 minutes
- That’s it! More time to work on other things.
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