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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 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 bulk-tag in seconds.

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, and no tool can set a hard cap on its columns. Here's how teams run a WIP limit on a Basecamp Kanban board anyway, and make it stick.