Sync Box Task Status to Linear Issues
When a task is completed in Box, Notis marks the matching Linear issue as done. Your work status stays accurate across both systems.
Trigger
Task State Changed
Triggers when a task's status or details change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box task and fires when changes are detected in key fields like status, due date, message, or completion state.
Action
Update issue
Updates an existing linear issue using its `issue id`; requires at least one other attribute for modification, and all provided entity ids (for state, assignee, labels, etc.) must be valid.
Why this helps
Tasks get marked complete in Box but stay open in Linear, forcing you to manually update issues to reflect actual progress.
- Linear issues automatically reflect Box task completion
- No manual status updates needed in either system
- Accurate work tracking across both tools
- Reduces manual follow-up and status checking
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Linear to Notis.
- 2Create an automation named 'Box task status updates Linear.'
- 3Set the prompt to 'When a task status changes in Box (completed, approved, rejected), update the matching Linear issue status to Done, Approved, or Blocked.'
- 4Use 'Task State Changed' as your trigger.
- 5Pick your notification channel.
- 6Test by marking a Box task complete and verifying the issue status updates in Linear.
Questions about this workflow
Does it work in reverse (issue status updating Box)?
Yes. You can set up a second automation to sync issue status changes back to Box tasks.
What if Box statuses don't match Linear workflow states?
Tell Notis how to map them: 'Box approved means Linear Done' and it will translate automatically.
Can I skip updating if the issue has a certain label?
Yes. Include that in your prompt: 'Don't update issues labeled 'on-hold'' and Notis will skip them.
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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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