FEEDHAMMER

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GETTING STARTED WITH FEEDHAMMER

QUICK SETUP OVERVIEW

FeedHammer turns your scattered Basecamp calendars into a single, unified feed. Here's the 30-second overview:

  1. Sign up with your Google account and choose a plan
  2. Find your Basecamp iCal URLs (we'll show you how below)
  3. Create a feed group and add your Basecamp URLs
  4. Copy the unified feed URL from your group
  5. Paste into Google Calendar (or Apple, Outlook, etc.)
Your calendar will refresh every 5-8 hours automatically. That's it — no manual syncing required.

FINDING YOUR BASECAMP FEEDS

1

Go to Your Project Schedule

In Basecamp, navigate to the project you want to add. Click the Schedule tab (it looks like a calendar icon).

2

Find the Export Option

Look for an Export, iCal, or Subscribe button/link. This is usually in the top-right of the Schedule page or in a menu.

3

Copy the Full URL

Click to copy the iCal feed URL. It should look like this:

https://3.basecamp.com/xxxxx/integrations/xxxxx/feed.ics
The URL must end in .ics and come from basecamp.com or 37signals.com domains.
4

Repeat for Each Project

Do this for every Basecamp project you want in your unified calendar. You can mix projects from different Basecamp workspaces — FeedHammer doesn't care.

CREATING FEED GROUPS

A feed group is a collection of Basecamp feeds that get merged into a single calendar. You can create multiple groups for different purposes.

1

Create a New Group

On your dashboard, click Create Feed Group. Give it a descriptive name like "Client X Projects" or "Internal Team".

Starter plan: Up to 10 groups. Pro plan: Unlimited groups.
2

Add Your First Feed

In your new group, paste a Basecamp iCal URL into the Add Feed field. FeedHammer validates the URL and auto-detects the project name.

3

Add More Feeds (Optional)

Add as many Basecamp feeds as you want to this group. There's no limit on feeds per group. The dashboard shows the first 5 feeds by default — click + X MORE to see all.

4

Configure Filters

Use the checkboxes in your group card to control what appears:

  • Meetings — Schedule events and dated items
  • Todos — Tasks with due dates
  • Cards — Card table items with dates
  • Emojis — Use emoji prefixes instead of text labels
Changes are saved automatically. Toggle off Todos if you don't want tasks cluttering your calendar.

SUBSCRIBING IN YOUR CALENDAR APP

Each feed group has a unique URL you subscribe to in your calendar app. Here's how for the major platforms:

1

Google Calendar

  1. In Google Calendar, click the + next to "Other calendars"
  2. Select From URL
  3. Paste your FeedHammer group URL
  4. Click Add calendar
Google Calendar refreshes external feeds every 5-8 hours. This is a Google limitation — not FeedHammer's.
2

Apple Calendar (Mac)

  1. Go to File → New Calendar Subscription
  2. Paste your FeedHammer group URL
  3. Set auto-refresh to your preferred interval
3

Apple Calendar (iOS/iPhone)

  1. Go to Settings → Calendar → Accounts → Add Account → Other
  2. Select Add Subscribed Calendar
  3. Paste your FeedHammer group URL
4

Outlook

  1. Go to Calendar → Add Calendar → From Internet
  2. Paste your FeedHammer group URL
  3. Name the calendar and save

UNDERSTANDING YOUR DASHBOARD

1

Feed vs. Group

A feed is one Basecamp iCal URL (one project). A group is a collection of feeds merged into one calendar. You subscribe to a group's URL, not individual feeds.

2

Status Dots

Each feed shows a colored status dot:

  • Green — Feed synced successfully recently
  • Red — Feed failed (check the Basecamp URL)
  • Gray — Feed hasn't been synced yet (add to calendar first)
3

Last Synced Time

This shows when Google Calendar (or your app) last requested an update from FeedHammer. FeedHammer doesn't continuously poll Basecamp — it fetches fresh data only when your calendar asks for it.

"5M AGO" means your calendar checked 5 minutes ago. "2H AGO" means it's been 2 hours since the last check.
4

Sharing Feed URLs

Anyone with your group feed URL can see the unified calendar. Share it with clients, teammates, or stakeholders — there's no per-person limit. Each person subscribes independently in their own calendar app.

Treat feed URLs like passwords — anyone with the URL can see your calendar events. If accidentally shared, regenerate the URL from your dashboard.
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