Create Basecamp to-dos from new Todoist tasks
2 ready-made Basecamp and Todoist Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Basecamp can start an automation with "New Campfire message", and IFTTT can then run "Create task" on Todoist.
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Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
22 triggers, queries, and actions
New Campfire message
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new message is posted in a Campfire you select.
New completed task
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a task is marked as completed in Todoist.
New completed task with label
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a task is marked as completed with a label you specify.
New message posted
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new message is posted to a message board you select.
New schedule entry
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new entry is added to a schedule you select.
New task created
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you create a new task in Todoist.
New task created in section
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you create a new task in a Todoist section.
New task created with label
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you create a new task with a label you specify.
New to-do added
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new to-do is added to a list you select.
New to-do completed
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a to-do in a list you select is marked as completed.
Find messages on a board
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns recent messages from a message board you select.
Find schedule entries
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns upcoming entries from a schedule you select.
Find to-dos in a list
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns to-dos from a list you select, optionally filtered by status.
History of completed task with label
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a task was marked as completed with a label you specified. NOTE: Labels are only supported for Todoist Premium users.
History of completed tasks
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a task is marked as? ?completed in Todoist.
History of tasks created
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time you create a new task in Todoist.
History of tasks created with label
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time you create a new task with a label you specify. NOTE: Labels are only supported for Todoist Premium users.
Add a schedule entry
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will add a new entry to a schedule you select.
Create a to-do
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new to-do on a list you select.
Create task
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.
Post a Campfire message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will post a new message in a Campfire you select.
Post a message
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will post a new message to a message board you select.
Add a schedule entry
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will add a new entry to a schedule you select.
Create a to-do
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will create a new to-do on a list you select.
Create task
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.
Find messages on a board
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns recent messages from a message board you select.
Find schedule entries
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns upcoming entries from a schedule you select.
Find to-dos in a list
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns to-dos from a list you select, optionally filtered by status.
History of completed task with label
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a task was marked as completed with a label you specified. NOTE: Labels are only supported for Todoist Premium users.
History of completed tasks
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time a task is marked as? ?completed in Todoist.
History of tasks created
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time you create a new task in Todoist.
History of tasks created with label
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of every time you create a new task with a label you specify. NOTE: Labels are only supported for Todoist Premium users.
New Campfire message
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when a new message is posted in a Campfire you select.
New completed task
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a task is marked as completed in Todoist.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
New Campfire message
New completed task
New completed task with label
New message posted
New schedule entry
New task created
New task created in section
New task created with label
New to-do added
New to-do completed
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Add a schedule entry
Create a to-do
Create task
Post a Campfire message
Post a message
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About Basecamp
Basecamp is a project management and team collaboration tool that brings to-dos, messages, schedules, documents, and real-time chat into one organized place. Connect Basecamp to IFTTT to automate project updates, capture team communication, and keep your work in sync across the tools you rely on every day.
About Todoist
Todoist is a to-do list app and online task manager that works across 15 different platforms including Web, iOS, Android, Google Chrome, Mac, and Outlook. Turn on Applets to quickly and automatically create new tasks, and sync or share tasks across other systems and services. Download the Todoist app today and start automating with IFTTT.