Post Box Task Assignments to Linear
When a task is assigned to someone in Box, Notis posts an update to the related Linear issue so everyone knows who's responsible.
Trigger
Task Assignment State Changed
Triggers when a task assignment's state changes. This trigger monitors task assignments for a specific task and detects when the resolution_state changes (e.g., from incomplete to completed, or from completed to approved/rejected).
Action
Create a comment
Creates a new comment on a specified linear issue.
Why this helps
Tasks get reassigned in Box without your Linear team knowing, causing confusion about who owns what work.
- Team sees who's assigned to Box tasks without checking Box
- No confusion about task ownership across systems
- Automatic record of task assignment changes in Linear
- Reduces interruptions asking 'who's handling this?'
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Linear to Notis.
- 2Create an automation called 'Box task assignments post to Linear.'
- 3Set the prompt to 'When a task assignment changes in Box, post a comment to the related Linear issue saying [assignee] is now responsible.'
- 4Use 'New Task Assignment Added' as your trigger.
- 5Select your notification channel.
- 6Test by assigning a Box task and confirming the comment appears in Linear.
Questions about this workflow
Can I automatically reassign the Linear issue when the Box task is reassigned?
Yes. Tell Notis 'Also assign the Linear issue to the same person' and it will sync assignments.
What if the assignee isn't in Linear?
Notis will post their name in the comment. You can add them to Linear manually or set a general 'review' assignee.
Does it track assignment history?
Each assignment change posts as a new comment, so you have a full audit trail in Linear.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Linear. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Linear actions
Collaboration Details Changed
Triggers when a collaboration's details change (e.g., role, status, expiration). This trigger monitors a specific collaboration and detects when any meaningful field changes, such as role, status, expiration date, access type, or acknowledgment status.
Create linear attachment
Creates a new attachment and associates it with a specific, existing linear issue.
Comment Changed
Triggers when a comment's content or details change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box comment and detects when any meaningful field changes, such as message text edits, tagged message changes, or modification timestamp updates.
Create a comment
Creates a new comment on a specified linear issue.
New File Comment Added
Triggers when a new comment is added to a file in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new comments are detected.
Create linear issue
Creates a new issue in a specified linear project and team, requiring a title and description, and allowing for optional properties like assignee, state, priority, cycle, and due date.
File Metadata Changed
Triggers when a file's metadata or properties change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when changes are detected in key fields like name, description, size, modification time, parent folder, or status.
Get create issue default params
Fetches a linear team's default issue estimate and state, useful for pre-filling new issue forms.
File Shared Link Changed
Triggers when a file's shared link settings change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file's shared link and fires when changes are detected in the shared link configuration, such as access level, permissions, password protection, expiration date, or vanity URL.
Create a label
Creates a new label in linear for a specified team, used to categorize and organize issues.
New File Version Uploaded
Triggers when a new file version is uploaded to a file in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new versions are detected.
Delete issue
Archives an existing linear issue by its id, which is linear's standard way of deleting issues; the operation is idempotent.
New Item Added to Folder
Triggers when a new item (file, folder, or web link) is added to a folder in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when new items are detected.
Get all teams
Retrieves all teams from the linear workspace without requiring any parameters.
Folder Properties Changed
Triggers when a folder's core properties change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when changes are detected in properties like name, description, modification time, parent folder, item status, or shared link settings.
Download issue attachments
Downloads a specific attachment from a linear issue; the `file name` must include the correct file extension.
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