How to Integrate Basecamp with Workstatus ?

Roles and Permissions:

Organization Owner/Manage :

They can integrate Basecamp with Workstatus.

Please refer following link for accessing Roles and Permission : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/workstatus-roles-and-permissions-guide-zzkoo6/

Step 1 : Navigate to settings .

Step 2 : Click on integrations.

Step 3 : Click on Add Integrations.

Step 4 : Click on Basecamp to start the integration .

Step 5 : Enter your Basecamp Client Id, client secret key, redirect url and Account Id. Once all required details are filled in, click the ‘Next’ button to integrate with Basecamp.

Step 6 : Connect with Project

Click on Connect Project to link a project with Basecamp.

Step 7 : Map Basecamp project With Workstatus

Navigate to the Project Mapping section after integration.
Select the Basecamp Project from the available list.
Choose the Workstatus Project that you want to map with:
You can select an existing project, OR
Click on Create New Project to create a new one
Once selected, all tasks from Basecamp will be synced into the chosen Workstatus project.
Click on the Sync button to complete the mapping.

Step 8: Map Basecamp User with Workstatus User

Go to the User Mapping section.
Select the Basecamp User that you want to map.
Choose the corresponding Workstatus User.
Click on the Sync button to complete the mapping.

Post-Integration Behaviour – Step-by-Step

Step 1: Task creation Flow

After successful integration, when you try to create a task in Workstatus,

You will be redirected to Basecamp to create and manage the task.

Step 2: Integration direction (one-way sync)

This integration works in a one-way sync:

Tasks created in Basecamp will automatically sync to Workstatus

Synced tasks will be visible in Workstatus

Step 3: Task management (CRUD operation)

All task operations are controlled externally:

Create → Managed in Basecamp

Read/View → Redirected to Basecamp

Update → Managed in Basecamp

Delete → Managed in Basecamp

If you try to:

View task details OR

Add/update anything from Workstatus

You will be redirected to Basecamp

Step 4: Behaviour after disconnection

If the integration is disconnected:

All new operations will be handled directly in Workstatus

Step 5: Existing task after disconnection

For tasks created during integration:

You cannot edit or update
You cannot delete
You can only mark them as complete

Same task status is in progress in Basecamp and you again Connect then complete task status will match with Basecamp task status

Updated on: 30/04/2026

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