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Guides, workflows, and honest comparisons for teams that run on Basecamp.
The Real Cost of Leaving Basecamp
Before you migrate off Basecamp, here is what the importers actually carry over, what your team loses, and what the new bill looks like at your headcount.
Basecamp Updates: What's New in Basecamp (September 2026)
A maintained record of Basecamp updates: what 37signals shipped, when, with sources, including the in-app announcements that never reach the public web.
How to Organize Docs & Files in Basecamp
Basecamp's Docs & Files is a plain list. Here's how to organize Basecamp files with folder previews, image thumbnails, and a visual grid view.
Basecamp Webhooks, Explained (and How to Use Them Without Code)
What Basecamp webhooks are, which events fire, how integrations use them, and how to get webhook-powered notifications and sync without writing any code.
Does Basecamp Transcribe Voice Notes?
No. Basecamp 5 records voice notes but stores audio only, no transcript, no search. What Basecamp does with audio, and how to get speech to text on your notes.
How to Transcribe Basecamp Voice Notes
Basecamp records voice notes but doesn't transcribe them. How to transcribe any Basecamp voice note in one click, with a summary and action items.
How Much Time Does a Basecamp Kanban Board Save?
An honest model of the time a Kanban board, filters, and a split-view panel save a Basecamp team, with every assumption shown.
Tracked for Basecamp vs Assistant: Which Add-on Fits? (2026)
Assistant for Basecamp vs Tracked compared feature by feature: boards, labels vs custom fields, automations, and exact pricing math for both Basecamp add-ons.
Tracked Alternatives for Basecamp: What to Use Instead (2026)
Looking for a Tracked (TrackedHQ) alternative for Basecamp? An honest comparison of Assistant, native Card Tables, and when staying on Tracked is right.
How to Add a Kanban Board to Basecamp (Without Leaving Basecamp)
Basecamp has no Kanban view for your to-dos. Here's how to add a real drag-and-drop Kanban board, with grouping, statuses, tags, and filters.
How to Add Custom Fields to Basecamp
Basecamp has no custom fields. Here's how to add Basecamp custom fields like priority, status, estimate, and due date to your to-dos, cards, and messages.
How to Add Tags to Basecamp To-dos and Cards
Basecamp has no native tags. Here's how to add colored Basecamp tags to to-dos, cards, and messages, filter by tag, and group your board by them.
How to Add Custom Statuses to Basecamp Tasks
Basecamp tasks are either open or done. Here's how to add a real basecamp task status like In review or Blocked, color-coded and reusable across projects.
How to Automate Basecamp Without Zapier
Want Basecamp automation without paying for Zapier? Here's how to auto-tag, set status, assign people, and post comments with rules that run inside Basecamp.
How to Filter and Group Basecamp Tasks
How to filter Basecamp tasks by tag, assignee, or status and group them into columns. The fast way to find work and see who owns what across a project.
How to Spot Unread Updates in Basecamp
Wondering what's basecamp unread since your last visit? Here's how to see new activity in Basecamp and how to spot unread to-dos and cards at a glance.
How to Track Overdue To-dos in Basecamp
Basecamp has a built-in Overdue to-dos report that shows every past-due item across all your projects. Here's how to find it, use it, and go further.
How to Set WIP Limits on a Basecamp Kanban Board
Basecamp has no WIP limits. Here's how to set a real, shared WIP limit on a Basecamp Kanban board, so the whole team sees the moment a column goes over its cap.
Basecamp Card Tables: The Complete Guide
A complete guide to the Basecamp card table: what it is, how columns and cards work, how to triage, when to use one, and how to add tags and custom fields.
Basecamp Card Table vs To-Do List: When to Use Which
Basecamp card table vs to-do list: a plain-English guide to which tool fits checklists, assignments, and flow-based work, plus how to get a board over your lists.
How to Duplicate or Copy a Card in Basecamp
Basecamp copies and moves a single card natively. Here's how, plus what to do when the thing you need again is a whole column or a whole card table.
Basecamp Project Templates: How They Work (+ To-Do List Workarounds)
How Basecamp project templates work, why there are no card or to-do list templates, and the workarounds that get you reusable setups anyway.
Does Basecamp Have a Kanban View?
Does Basecamp have kanban? Sort of. Card Tables are kanban-style but separate from your to-do lists, which have no board view. Here's the full picture.
Basecamp 5: What's New, What Changed, and What's Still Missing (2026)
Basecamp 5, explained: what actually changed, how it feels in daily use, the gaps that remain (tags, custom fields, kanban), and how to fill them.
Does Basecamp Have Time Tracking? Yes, With Timesheet
Yes, with Timesheet: a timer, logged hours, and CSV reports on Basecamp's Pro and Unlimited plans. Here's when Harvest, Everhour, Clockify, or Toggl still make sense.
How to Stay on Top of Basecamp Notifications
Drowning in Basecamp notifications? Here's how to tune Basecamp notification settings via the Hey! menu, plus a faster way to scan what changed.
Best Basecamp Add-ons, Extensions & Plugins (2026 Guide)
An honest roundup of the best Basecamp add-ons, extensions and plugins in 2026: kanban boards, custom fields, voice transcription, integrations, time tracking.
Basecamp vs Trello: Do You Need Trello, or Just a Board?
Basecamp vs Trello, honestly compared. Where Trello genuinely wins, what Basecamp's Card Tables really do, and whether the board you want needs a new tool.
Basecamp vs Asana: What You Gain and What You Leave Behind
Basecamp vs Asana, compared honestly: where Asana genuinely wins, what a migration actually costs you, and how to close the gap without moving your team.
Basecamp vs ClickUp: What Switching Actually Costs
Basecamp vs ClickUp, with the part the comparison tables leave out: what the importer drops, what the new per-seat bill is, and when to switch anyway.
Basecamp vs Monday.com: Should You Actually Switch?
Basecamp vs Monday.com, compared honestly, including Monday's per-seat, per-tier pricing, what a migration really costs, and how to close Basecamp's gaps without moving.
Basecamp vs Notion: Is Switching Worth the Rebuild?
Basecamp vs Notion, compared honestly: what you would have to build yourself, what a migration costs, and how to add the structure you miss without leaving.
Basecamp Alternatives (2026): What Leaving Actually Costs
An honest look at the best Basecamp alternatives in 2026, what each one really costs at your headcount, and why a lot of teams are better off staying put.
How to Set Up Basecamp for an Agency
A practical guide to using Basecamp for agencies: project-per-client setup, to-do lists, card tables, and a Kanban board over one client or every client at once.
How to Run a Remote Team in Basecamp
A practical guide to using Basecamp for remote teams: async check-ins, message boards, clear ownership, and faster ways to catch up on what changed.