Basecamp

Overview

This node operation, "Get Cards In Column" under the "Card Tables" resource, retrieves all cards located within a specific column of a card table. It is useful for workflows that need to process, analyze, or manipulate cards grouped in a particular column, such as project management tasks, tracking progress stages, or aggregating data from categorized cards.

For example, you might use this node to fetch all task cards in the "In Progress" column of a project board to generate reports or trigger notifications based on their status.

Properties

Output

The node outputs a JSON array containing the cards found in the specified column. Each item in the array represents a card object with its associated properties such as title, description, due dates, assignees, and other metadata depending on the Basecamp API's card structure.

If the node supports binary data output (not indicated here), it would typically represent attachments or media related to the cards, but this operation primarily returns structured JSON data about cards.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the Basecamp API.
• The node depends on the Basecamp API endpoint for accessing card tables and columns.
• Proper configuration of the Basecamp account ID and OAuth2 credentials within n8n is necessary.

Troubleshooting

• Missing or invalid Bucket Id/Column Id: Ensure that the provided IDs are correct and correspond to existing buckets and columns in your Basecamp account.
• Authentication errors: Verify that the API credentials are valid and have sufficient permissions to access card tables.
• Empty results: If no cards are returned, confirm that the specified column actually contains cards.
• API rate limits: Be aware of Basecamp API rate limits which may cause temporary failures; implement retries or backoff strategies if needed.

Links and References

• Basecamp API Documentation
• n8n Documentation on Creating Custom Nodes