# Basecamp > Interact with Basecamp projects via CLI. Manage card tables, todos, messages, documents, schedules, campfires, people, check-ins, uploads, and more. Use when the user mentions Basecamp, cards, todos, messages, or project management. - Skill: `robzolkos/basecamp` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add robzolkos/basecamp` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/robzolkos/basecamp/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: robzolkos (https://skillmd.com/u/robzolkos) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/robzolkos/basecamp --- # Basecamp CLI Command-line interface for Basecamp. All output is JSON. ## Prerequisites ```bash basecamp version # Verify installation basecamp projects # Verify authentication (run `basecamp auth` if needed) ``` ## Project Context Create `.basecamp.yml` in a directory to set default project: ```yaml project_id: 12345678 ``` Then omit project_id from commands when in that directory. ## Commands Reference ### Projects & Boards ```bash basecamp projects # List all projects basecamp boards [project_id] # List card tables basecamp columns [project_id] # List columns in board ``` ### Cards ```bash basecamp cards [project_id] # List cards basecamp cards [project_id] --column "Name" # Filter by column basecamp card [project_id] # View card basecamp card [project_id] --comments # With comments basecamp card-create [project_id] --column --title "Title" basecamp card-update [project_id] --title "New" --content "Text" basecamp move [project_id] --to "Column Name" ``` ### Card Steps (Checklists) ```bash basecamp step-create [project_id] --title "Step" basecamp step-create [project_id] --title "Step" --due 2026-02-01 --assignees "123,456" basecamp step-update [project_id] --title "Updated" basecamp step-complete [project_id] basecamp step-uncomplete [project_id] basecamp step-reposition [project_id] --position 0 ``` ### Todos ```bash basecamp todolists [project_id] # List todo lists basecamp todos [project_id] # List todos basecamp todos [project_id] --completed # Completed todos basecamp todo [project_id] # View todo basecamp todo-create [project_id] --content "Task" --due 2026-02-01 basecamp todo-complete [project_id] basecamp todo-uncomplete [project_id] basecamp todo-reposition [project_id] --position 1 ``` ### Todo Groups ```bash basecamp todolist-groups [project_id] # List groups basecamp todolist-group [project_id] # View group basecamp todolist-group-create [project_id] --name "Sprint 1" --color green ``` ### Messages ```bash basecamp messages [project_id] # List messages basecamp message [project_id] # View message basecamp message [project_id] --comments # With comments basecamp message-create [project_id] --subject "Subject" --content "Body" ``` ### Comments ```bash basecamp comment-add [project_id] --content "Comment" ``` ### Documents ```bash basecamp docs [project_id] # List documents basecamp doc [project_id] # View document basecamp doc [project_id] --comments # With comments basecamp doc-create [project_id] --title "Title" --content "Content" ``` ### Schedule ```bash basecamp schedule [project_id] # List entries basecamp event [project_id] # View event basecamp event [project_id] --comments # With comments basecamp event-create [project_id] --summary "Meeting" --starts-at "2026-02-01T10:00:00Z" --ends-at "2026-02-01T11:00:00Z" basecamp event-create [project_id] --summary "Holiday" --starts-at "2026-02-01" --ends-at "2026-02-01" --all-day ``` ### Campfire ```bash basecamp campfire [project_id] # List messages basecamp campfire-post [project_id] --content "Hello!" ``` ### Search ```bash basecamp search "query" # Search all projects basecamp search "query" --type Todo # Filter by type basecamp search "query" --project # Filter by project ``` Types: Todo, Message, Document, Kanban::Card, Schedule::Entry, Comment ### People ```bash basecamp people # List all people basecamp person # View person basecamp people-pingable # Pingable people basecamp people-project [project_id] # Project members basecamp my-profile # Your profile basecamp project-access [project_id] --grant "123,456" --revoke "789" ``` ### Automatic Check-ins ```bash basecamp questionnaire [project_id] # Questionnaire info basecamp questions [project_id] # List questions basecamp question [project_id] # View question basecamp question [project_id] --comments # With comments basecamp question-answers [project_id] # List answers basecamp question-answer [project_id] # View answer ``` ### Uploads ```bash basecamp upload /path/to/file.pdf # Upload file (returns sgid) basecamp uploads [project_id] # List uploads in vault basecamp upload-view [project_id] # View upload basecamp upload-view [project_id] --comments # With comments ``` ### Recordings Management ```bash basecamp archive [project_id] # Archive recording basecamp unarchive [project_id] # Unarchive basecamp trash [project_id] # Trash recording ``` ### Message Types ```bash basecamp message-types [project_id] # List types basecamp message-type [project_id] # View type basecamp message-type-create [project_id] --name "Announcement" --icon "📢" basecamp message-type-update [project_id] --name "Update" --icon "✅" basecamp message-type-delete [project_id] ``` ### Activity Events ```bash basecamp events # All events basecamp events-project [project_id] # Project events basecamp events-recording [project_id] # Recording events ``` ## Error Handling Errors return JSON to stderr: ```json {"error": "not authenticated, run 'basecamp auth' first"} ``` ## Tips - All commands output JSON - pipe to `jq` for filtering - Use `--comments` flag to include comments on supported commands - Recording IDs work across types (todos, cards, messages, etc.) - Get vault_id from `basecamp docs` output for upload commands