Basecamp · Schema

Basecamp Project

Represents a Basecamp project (bucket), which is the top-level container for all collaboration content including messages, to-dos, documents, schedules, campfires, and card tables. Projects are owned by an account and can be accessed by invited team members and clients.

CollaborationProject ManagementRESTSaaSTeam Communication

Properties

Name	Type	Description
id	integer	Unique identifier for the project within the Basecamp account
status	string	Current lifecycle status of the project
created_at	string	ISO 8601 UTC timestamp when the project was created
updated_at	string	ISO 8601 UTC timestamp when the project was last updated
name	string	Human-readable name of the project
description	stringnull	Optional description providing context about the project's purpose or scope
purpose	string	Project purpose classification such as 'team_project' or 'company_hq'
clients_enabled	boolean	Whether client visibility is enabled for this project, allowing invited client users to view designated content
timesheet_enabled	boolean	Whether timesheet tracking is enabled for this project
color	stringnull	Optional color identifier used to visually distinguish the project in the Basecamp interface
url	string	Canonical API URL for this project resource
app_url	string	Web URL to open this project in the Basecamp application
bookmark_url	string	API URL to bookmark this project for the authenticated user
dock	array	List of tools available on this project's dock, each representing an enabled feature such as messages, to-dos, schedule, or campfire

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