Everhour adds timer and manual entry controls inside Basecamp so tracked work stays tied to the right to-do.
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This page is for recording work after a specific Basecamp to-do receives attention. The useful outcome is a time record that points back to the Basecamp project, list, and to-do that generated the work. The record needs enough context for the person who reviews it later, especially when several similar tasks sit in the same list or client project.
Use the entry to answer five practical questions: who did the work, which to-do received the work, which project owns it, which date it belongs to, and how long it took. A short note should explain the deliverable or checkpoint, not repeat the to-do title. That note turns a raw duration into a record a manager, bookkeeper, or client can understand.
Timer-based tracking fits work that starts from the to-do and continues without a long interruption. Starting the timer from the Basecamp to-do keeps the entry attached to the task while the work happens. Embedded controls require the browser extension, so this workflow belongs in the browser.
Manual entry fits completed work that was not timed in the moment, such as a client call, research block, or cleanup task handled away from the browser. Enter the date and duration as soon as possible, then add a note that explains the work result. Late manual entries need more precise notes because reviewers cannot infer context from a running timer.
A clean entry carries the Basecamp project, section or list, to-do name, date, duration, person, and note. Project and to-do context keep the record tied to the work plan, while the date places the work in the right week. Duration should reflect time actually spent on the task, not the estimate, deadline, or size of the to-do.
Use setup rules for billable status instead of sentences typed into the note field. A project can use an hourly project rate, hourly member rate, fixed fee, or non-billable status. A specific task can be marked non-billable or assigned a custom rate when the client agreement treats that work differently from the rest of the Basecamp project.
A simple entry workflow is enough when you only need to capture a few hours, export a short report, or explain recent work to a client. The risk rises when entries affect invoices, payroll review, project budgets, or recurring retainers. At that point, the record needs consistent fields, an approval path, and a way to prevent late edits from changing closed periods.
Everhour adds that managed layer to Basecamp work. For Basecamp projects, Everhour can use hour-based or money-based budgets, recurring budget periods, 50%, 80%, or custom budget alerts, and budget protection that stops extra logging after the budget is exceeded. Approvals, locked periods, reports, and billing or payroll review turn individual entries into a durable system of record.
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Attach the entry to the to-do that produced the work. A to-do gives the record a project, list, task name, and status context, which makes later review cleaner. Card Tables, schedule items, and message threads can trigger work, but the tracked record should point to the to-do that represents the task.
Start a timer when the work begins from a to-do and you expect to stay on that task. Enter hours afterward when the work happened away from the browser or was missed during the day. Manual entries need the same to-do, date, duration, and note as timer entries, plus clearer context when the time is reconstructed later.
Use the browser extension for embedded controls; the documented integration does not run in Basecamp native apps. The synced task context centers on Basecamp projects, lists, and to-dos, so work that starts from a message, schedule item, or card should lead back to the to-do that represents the task before time is recorded.
A defensible entry names the person, Basecamp to-do, project, date, duration, and work note. The note should describe the completed action, such as draft revised, bug reproduced, client call completed, or QA pass finished. A vague note like follow-up forces reviewers to reopen the to-do or ask the worker for context.
Set billable treatment at the project or task level before entries feed reports or invoices. A billable project can use an hourly project rate or hourly member rate, a fixed-fee project can track work under the agreed fee, and a project can also be non-billable. Keep billing treatment in setup; use notes only to explain the work performed.
Everhour Project Budgeting can track Basecamp project spending against hour-based or money-based budgets, including recurring periods for ongoing work. Admins can set billing methods such as hourly rate, fixed fee, or non-billable, then receive budget emails at 50%, 80%, or custom thresholds as entries accumulate. Budget protection can stop extra logging after a budget is exceeded.
Everhour Timesheets let users submit weekly project hours for manager review, then managers can approve, reject, or partially approve entries. Submitted time is locked unless withdrawn or rejected, and approved time stays locked for regular members, which keeps payroll and billing review from shifting after signoff.
Use Everhour Project Budgeting to connect Basecamp to-do time with hour or money budgets, recurring periods, and budget emails at 50%, 80%, or custom thresholds, keeping project spend visible.
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