Pinapprove for Basecamp
Your client reviews and approves in Pinapprove. Your Basecamp project updates automatically, with nothing to copy and paste.
What it looks like in your Basecamp project
Each deliverable is a card that moves across columns automatically with every review.
Get started in 3 steps
- Connect your accountIn Settings · Connectors, with one click.
- Link a projectPick its Basecamp project and how to see it: cards or to-dos.
- Keep working as usualShare from Pinapprove as always and Basecamp updates automatically.
What updates automatically
From Pinapprove to Basecamp
- Every version of the artwork is saved in Docs & Files
- Client comments and your team’s replies show up on the card
- If the client requests changes, the card moves to “Changes requested” with what they wrote
- When they approve, it moves to “Approved” with a link to the certificate
From Basecamp to Pinapprove
- Upload a file to the “Pinapprove” folder and the deliverable is created, ready to send
- Replace that file: until your client has it, it updates the draft; after that, it comes in as v2, v3…
- Move the card to “In review” and the link for your client is created
- Your team’s comments come in as internal notes the client doesn’t see
- Type “!pinapprove status” in the project chat to see how each deliverable is doing
Frequently asked questions
Which plan do I need?
A plan that includes “Connectors for your tools”: Pro, Teams or Enterprise. Basecamp works on any of its plans, including the free one.
How does it work with a team?
Each card or to-do is assigned to whoever uploaded the piece and notifies the project's lead and collaborators; what they comment in Basecamp arrives under their name. For that, everyone uses the same email in both tools. If several reviewers have to approve, the card shows who approved and how many are left.
Does my client get the link automatically?
They get it by email if they’re on the deliverable’s reviewer list. If not, the link is on the card for you to send.
Does moving a card in Basecamp approve the artwork?
No. Only your client approves, in Pinapprove, and it's recorded with its certificate. Moving a card to “In review” does send the review to the client.
Does my client see what my team comments in Basecamp?
No. It comes into Pinapprove as an internal note, for your team only.
What if I upload a file Pinapprove doesn’t review?
It stays in the folder and Pinapprove comments on the file explaining why it wasn’t imported (a ZIP, for example). It reviews images (PNG, JPG, WebP, HEIC), PDFs and, if your plan includes video review, videos (MP4, MOV, WebM).
What data is sent to Basecamp?
Each deliverable's name, its status, its versions (or just the link; a video always goes as a link) and the certificate. For client comments, you choose whether the full text or only a summary is sent; on a video, with its timestamp (0:04). Privacy policy
How do I disconnect it?
In Settings · Connectors, “Disconnect”. Anything already sent stays in Basecamp.
Questions? Write to us at [email protected].