Everhour adds timer controls inside Basecamp projects so hours stay tied to the to-dos that produced them.
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The practical job is a clean record of work performed against Basecamp to-dos. Each entry should tie hours to the project structure your team already uses: project, list, to-do, person, date, duration, and note. That record lets a manager review effort without translating loose notes from messages, schedules, or separate spreadsheets.
The timer should attach to the to-do that produced the work, because Basecamp organizes actionable work through projects, to-do lists, and to-dos with titles, notes, assignees, subtasks, due dates, and completion status. A time entry tied to that to-do keeps the work record stable after the conversation around it moves on.
A live timer fits work with a clear start point, a clear stop point, and one assigned Basecamp to-do. Everhour's embedded control belongs in the browser workflow because the Basecamp integration uses a browser extension, so the timer can start from the to-do view. The record stays closest to the work because the clock runs while the task is active.
Manual entry fits work captured after the fact, especially when you know the date, duration, and to-do but forgot to start the timer. Use manual time as the correction path for missed timers. A daily reconstruction habit creates weaker records, because people add time after the to-do is no longer fresh and more entries need edits, explanations, or approval changes.
A complete Basecamp time entry needs enough structure for a reviewer to trace the work later. Capture the Basecamp project, list, to-do, person, date, duration, and a note when the title alone is too thin. Everhour's Basecamp reports can use project, to-do, list, task ID, and task status, so consistent to-do attachment matters more than a perfect sentence in the note.
Keep billable status in the Everhour pricing setup for the Basecamp project and tasks. A Basecamp project can use hourly rate, fixed fee, or non-billable status; a specific task can be marked non-billable, and custom task rates can apply when the client agreement prices certain work differently. That setup keeps the timer entry simple while the billing rule stays auditable.
A one-off timer is enough when you need a short record for yourself or a simple recap of hours for one project. It also works for a freelancer who reviews the week personally and sends a summary from a small set of entries. The workflow becomes fragile when several people log against the same Basecamp project or billing depends on to-do-level rules.
Durable Basecamp time tracking needs a record that survives review. Everhour can keep Basecamp to-do hours in reports, route submitted time through approvals, lock periods after review, apply budget alerts at admin-set thresholds, and connect billable hours plus receipt-backed expenses to invoice-oriented reporting. That gives finance and delivery teams one trail from timer entry to billing, payroll review, or profitability check.
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Use the to-do as the tracking anchor, then let the project and list provide the rollup context. A project-only entry forces reviewers to infer which work item consumed the hours. The useful record carries the to-do, project, list, person, date, duration, and a short note when the title needs context.
Use a live timer when the work has a clear start and stop point on one to-do. Use manual entry when the work already happened and you can still identify the to-do, date, and duration accurately. Manual entries need stronger notes when they correct missed timers or split time across several tasks.
A reviewable entry identifies the Basecamp project, to-do list, specific to-do, person, date, duration, and useful note. Task status and task ID help when managers compare time with completed work. Notes should explain the work slice, especially when a to-do title covers several rounds of review or delivery.
Treat the to-do as the time record anchor when work begins from another Basecamp surface. A message, schedule item, or Card Table card can provide context, but the durable tracking record needs the project, list, and to-do structure that carries into review and reporting.
Keep billing rules in the connected time-and-billing setup instead of notes. A Basecamp project can be hourly, fixed fee, or non-billable; selected tasks can be non-billable, and custom task rates can price specific work. That structure keeps client billing cleaner because the rule attaches before reports or invoices are prepared.
Everhour Expenses lets members log reimbursable project expenses with receipt images or PDFs, so cost records sit beside billable Basecamp time before profitability or reimbursement review. Use it when a timer entry explains labor and the receipt explains the non-labor cost attached to the same client work.
Everhour Timesheets lets managers approve, reject, or partially approve submitted weekly time. Submitted time stays locked unless withdrawn or rejected, and approved time stays locked for regular members, giving billing or payroll reviewers a record that no longer shifts after the period closes.
Use Everhour to keep Basecamp to-do hours, billable work, and receipt-backed expenses in one review path, then turn approved records into cleaner profitability and reimbursement decisions.
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