When a message arrives in your inbox from an important client, you want to get that action item out of your email and onto your to-do list as quickly as possible. Use this Zapier automation to turn emails into to-do's in a flash. After you set it up, whenever you add a label (like "urgent" or "due today") to a new email, Zapier will add this email to a to-do list in Basecamp 3. Then, take a minute and revel in the calmness of your inbox.
How this Gmail-Basecamp 3 integration works
- You add a label to a new Gmail message
- Zapier creates a to-do in Basecamp 3
Apps involved
- Gmail
- Basecamp 3
Note: This integration will only work if you have a Business Gmail account - these have custom domains. Free consumer Gmail accounts cannot be used with this integration. Read Help docs here.
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Add new Gmail emails matching a search as Basecamp 3 to-dos [Business Gmail Accounts Only]
Need to get certain emails out of your inbox and onto your to-do list? Whether you need to keep an eye on emails from your boss, customer feedback or new orders, this Zapier automation has your back. After you set it up, new emails that match a search query you provide (i.e. from: Joe Smith) will automatically be added as a to-do in Basecamp 3. You can keep both eyes on your to-do list and stop constantly refreshing your email.
How this Gmail-Basecamp 3 integration works
- You receive a new email in Gmail that matches a search string you provide
- Zapier adds this email as a to-do in Basecamp 3
Apps involved
- Gmail
- Basecamp 3
Note: This integration will only work if you have a Business Gmail account - these have custom domains. Free consumer Gmail accounts cannot be used with this integration. Read Help docs here.
Add new starred Gmail emails to Basecamp as documents [Business Gmail Accounts Only]
Archive important email conversations in Basecamp 3, so your team can refer to them while working on projects. Use this Zap to automatically create documents in Basecamp 3 whenever you star emails in Gmail. That way, the contents of the email will be saved in Basecamp 3 without having to spend time manually transferring the emails.
How this Gmail-Basecamp 3 integration works
- A Gmail email is starred
- Zapier creates a document in Basecamp 3
Apps involved
- Gmail
- Basecamp 3
Note: This integration will only work if you have a Business Gmail account - these have custom domains. Free consumer Gmail accounts cannot be used with this integration. Read Help docs here.
Send Gmail emails with a digest of new Basecamp 3 to-dos on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule
Keep up-to-date with new to-dos in Basecamp 3 without too many noisy notifications in your inbox. Use this Zap to automatically add new Basecamp 3 to-dos to Zapier's Digest tool. Then Zapier will deliver a digest of all new Basecamp 3 to-dos to you (or your teammates) via Gmail on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. With periodic updates, you and your team won't need to manually check Basecamp 3 to find out what's new.
How this Basecamp 3-Digest by Zapier-Gmail integration works
- A new Basecamp 3 to-do is created
- Zapier adds the to-do to a digest and hangs onto it until a set time
- Zapier delivers the digest with a Gmail email
Apps involved
- Basecamp 3
- Digest by Zapier
- Gmail
Send Gmail emails when new uploads are created in Basecamp 3
Invite your team or other stakeholders to collaborate on a new upload in Basecamp 3. Use this Zap to automatically send a Gmail email whenever new uploads are created in Basecamp 3. That way, you can quickly let others know about the new upload, so they can give feedback or take action on it.
How this Basecamp 3-Gmail integration works
- A new upload is created in Basecamp 3
- Zapier sends a Gmail email
Apps involved
- Basecamp 3
- Gmail
It's easy to connect Basecamp 3 + Gmail and requires absolutely zero coding experience—the only limit is your own imagination.
Triggers when a new to-do is created in a basecamp.
Creates a new message in a message board.
Triggers when any activity happens in a basecamp.
Creates a new project.
Triggers when a new project is created.
Creates a new to-do list in a to-do set.
Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.
Create (but do not send) a new email message.
Triggers when you receive a new email and label it within two days.
Create and send a new email message.
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