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Basecamp Explained

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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

There's no native Basecamp duplicate card button. Here are the real ways to copy a card, recreate a to-do, or reuse a whole card table without rebuilding it by hand.

How to Use Basecamp Templates (and Card Workarounds)

How to use Basecamp templates to spin up projects fast, why there are no card-level templates, and the workarounds that get you close to reusable setups.

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.

What's New in Basecamp 5

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?

Basecamp time tracking isn't built in. Here's the honest answer, the best Harvest, Everhour, Clockify, and Toggl integrations, and what to use instead.

Does Basecamp Have a Gantt Chart?

No, Basecamp has no Gantt chart. Here is what a Basecamp Gantt chart would do, why Hill Charts and the Schedule exist instead, and the real alternatives.

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.