Getting Started

Category: Basics

Welcome to Syncopotamus, we'll get you syncing in no time!

First steps:

  1. Connect your accounts: Log into your account (or create one) and go to Integrations. From there, you can connect your Basecamp and Google accounts.
  2. Create a Sync Job: Once your accounts are connected, you can create your first Sync Job
    • Go to the Dashboard
    • Click 'New Sync Job'
    • Add the specific Card Table board and Google sheet you wish to synchronize
    • Give your Sync Job a name (or use the suggested one) and hit Save
  3. Get-a-syncing!: Now you can sync your Card Table and Google sheet from the Dashboard.

A few pointers:


Edit or delete Sync Jobs
Click the red 'trash can' or the blue 'pencil' buttons to delete or edit a Sync Job preferences, respectively.
Edit and delete Sync Job

Sync direction
The arrows in the buttons indicate the sync direction (left arrow uses data from the Google sheet and places it into Basecamp, right arrow does the same in the opposite direction)
Sync Buttons
Double-sided arrows
Double-sided arrow buttons attempt to reconcile changes made on both the Google Sheet and Card Table. If it detects changes on both sides it will use the Google Sheet by default (you can change this in the Sync Job preferences)
Double-sided arrows



Sync button sections
  • Manual Sync: It starts synchronizing data immediately in the direction you clicked
  • Auto Sync: Attempts to keep the data synced automatically by running periodic synchronizations (not supported in some Subscription plans)
    • Important: The auto synchronizations don't happen in real-time. There's a delay of a few seconds to a couple of minutes, depending on several factors.

Auto Syncing turned on




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