Basecamp

Bring your Basecamp to-dos into your new tab page with Momentum's Basecamp integration. See your to-dos right on your dashboard using Tasks :square-check:  check them off as you go, and stay focused without switching between tabs.

💡 Why connect Basecamp? If you already use Basecamp to manage your projects and work, this integration brings everything together in one place. Your dashboard becomes a gentle, ever-present reminder of what you've planned to work on, so nothing slips through the cracks.

❇️ Momentum Plus Exclusive

To use the Basecamp integration, you'll need:

• An active Momentum Plus subscription
• A Basecamp account (Basecamp 3 or Basecamp 4)

Connect Basecamp to Momentum

1. Click Tasks :square-check: at the bottom right of your dashboard.
2. Click the dropdown menu at the top left of the Tasks panel.
3. Select Connect integration.
4. Choose Basecamp from the list of available integrations.
5. Sign in to your Basecamp account in the new window and authorize Momentum to connect.

Your Basecamp to-do lists and assigned to-dos will now sync to your Tasks panel.

View and manage your Basecamp to-dos

With Basecamp connected, you can add, complete, duplicate, and delete to-dos directly from your Momentum dashboard, making it easier to keep up with your tasks without constantly switching between apps.

Add a to-do

1. Click + New to-do at the bottom of the Tasks panel.
2. Type the to-do name.
3. Press Enter.

Complete a to-do

Click the checkbox next to the to-do. The to-do is marked complete in both Momentum and Basecamp.

Duplicate a to-do

1. Hover over the to-do and click ⋯.
2. Select Duplicate.

A copy of the to-do will be created.

Delete a to-do

1. Hover over a to-do and click ⋯.
2. Select Delete (or press Cmd + Delete or Ctrl + Backspace).

Edit a Basecamp to-do

Editing existing Basecamp to-dos directly in Momentum is currently unavailable.

This limitation helps prevent accidental changes or loss of information because Basecamp's API doesn't provide all the to-do details needed for safe editing.

To edit a to-do:

1. Hover over the to-do in Momentum.
2. Click ⋯.
3. Select View in Basecamp.
4. Make your changes directly in Basecamp.

Your updated to-do will automatically sync to Momentum.

💡 Good to know: You can add, complete, duplicate, and delete Basecamp to-dos in Momentum, but editing existing to-dos or manually rearranging them using drag and drop isn't supported.

Reorder to-do lists

In expanded view, you can rearrange your to-do lists by clicking and dragging a list name up or down in the sidebar of the Tasks panel.

Note: Only to-do lists can be reordered using drag and drop. Individual Basecamp to-dos cannot be dragged or moved, whether within the same list or to another list in Momentum.

To change the order of individual to-dos, move them to another list, or rename a to-do list, make those changes directly in Basecamp. The updates will automatically sync to Momentum.

Expand or collapse the Tasks view

Switch between a compact view and a full two-panel view to manage your to-do lists and to-dos:

Expand the view

Click the Expand icon :maximize-2: at the top right of the Tasks panel (or press Cmd + \ or Ctrl + \). This reveals the left sidebar showing all your available to-do lists.

Collapse the view

Click the Collapse icon :minimize-2: at the top right of the Tasks panel (or press Cmd + \ or Ctrl + \). This hides the left sidebar for a cleaner, single-list view.

Switch between To-do lists

There are several ways to switch between your Basecamp to-do lists:

Collapsed View (dropdown)

Click the list name dropdown at the top left of the Tasks panel, then select a different to-do list.

Expanded View

Click a to-do list directly from the sidebar on the left side of the Tasks panel.

Keyboard shortcut

Press ← or → while the Tasks panel is open to cycle through your to-do lists.

Move to-dos between To-do lists

Moving to-dos from one list to another is not directly supported within Momentum. To move a to-do to a different list, make the change directly inside Basecamp and your updated lists will automatically reflect in Momentum.

Choose which To-do lists are visible

If you have many to-do lists in Basecamp, you can choose which ones appear in Momentum. This keeps your view focused and eliminates the need to scroll through irrelevant lists.

In collapsed view:

1. Click the top-left dropdown (your current to-do list name).
2. Click Edit list visibility.
3. Click the eye icon next to any list to turn on (:eye:) or turn off (:eye-off:) visibility.
4. Click Confirm visibility to save your changes.

In expanded view:

1. Click the ⋯ icon next to Basecamp at the top of the left sidebar
2. Click Edit list visibility.
3. Click the eye icon (:eye:) next to any list to toggle its visibility.
4. Click the checkmark :check: at the top right to save.

Pin your top to-do in center

Keep your most important to-do front and center on your dashboard with the Top to-do in center feature. When enabled, the first to-do in your active list is displayed prominently in the center of your dashboard so it stays visible as you work.

To turn on top to-do in center:

1. Click ⋯ at the top right of the Tasks panel
2. Select Show top to-do in center

Your first task in the active list will now appear in the center of your dashboard.

To turn off top to-do in center:

1. Click ⋯ at the top right of the Tasks panel.
2. Select Hide top to-do in center.

To-do options

Hover over a to-do and click ⋯ to see all available actions:

• View in Basecamp: Open the to-do directly in Basecamp ↗.
• Duplicate: Create a copy of the to-do.
• Delete: Remove the to-do permanently (Cmd + detele or Ctrl + Backspace).

To-do list options

Click ⋯ at the top right of the Tasks panel to access list-level settings:

• Show top to-do in center / Hide top to-do in center: Toggle whether the main to-do is featured in the center view.
• Sort list by: Choose how to order to-dos (Date or Manual).
• Show assigned: Toggle switch to display only to-dos explicitly assigned to you.
• View in Basecamp: Open the current to-do list directly in Basecamp
• Stay open: Keep the Tasks panel open while navigating or working.
• Use subtasks for top to-do in center: Toggle switch to display subtasks on dashboard view when supported.
• Always show subtasks: Toggle switch to expand subtasks by default when supported.

Open to-dos and To-do lists in Basecamp

Open a To-do list in Basecamp

1. Click ⋯ in the upper-right corner of the Tasks panel.
2. Select View in Basecamp

Open a to-do in Basecamp

1. Hover over a to-do in your list.
2. Click ⋯.
3. Select View in Basecamp

Keyboard shortcuts

Use these hotkeys while the Tasks panel is active to quickly navigate and manage your tasks:

Disconnect or reconnect

If you'd like to remove the Basecamp integration or switch accounts:

Expanded view:

1. Click the integration dropdown at the top left of the Tasks panel (next to Basecamp)
2. Click Manage integrations.
3. Click Disconnect Basecamp.

Collapsed view:

1. Click the list dropdown at the top left of the Tasks panel.
2. Hover over Basecamp and click Manage integrations from the submenu.
3. Click Disconnect Basecamp.

Your Basecamp will be removed from Momentum Tasks. To reconnect or fix sync issues, see the Reconnect an integration help article.

FAQs

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Q: My Basecamp to-dos aren't showing up. What should I do?

A: If to-dos still do not appear, verify your Show assigned filter setting, or try reconnecting the integration via Manage integrations.

Q: Will checking off a to-do in Momentum mark it as done in Basecamp?

A: Yes. When you complete a to-do in Momentum, it's marked as done in your Basecamp account as well. The sync works both ways.

Q: Can I edit the title of a To-do list inside Momentum?

A: No. To-do list names must be edited directly inside Basecamp; any updates will automatically sync to Momentum.

Q: Is my Basecamp account data kept private?

A: Yes, Momentum only requests access to reading and managing your Basecamp to-do data. For full details, see the Momentum Privacy Policy ↗.

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Related articles

• Tasks overview
• Reconnecting an integration
• Momentum Plus overview