Automatically comment in Linear when calendar events change
Stay transparent with your team. When you reschedule a meeting or update details, Notis instantly posts a comment in Linear to keep everyone in the loop.
Trigger
Event Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Calendar event is modified. Returns the event ID, change type, and the specific fields that changed with their previous and new values.
Action
Create a comment
Creates a new comment on a specified linear issue.
Why this helps
Quick calendar changes (rescheduling, venue changes, adding attendees) often don't get communicated to the project team, creating confusion and missed deadlines.
- Automatically notify your Linear team of calendar changes
- Keep meeting history and changes visible in your project tracker
- Reduce miscommunication about rescheduled meetings
- Create an audit trail of all timing updates
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and Linear to Notis.
- 2Create an automation called 'Log Calendar Changes to Linear'.
- 3Write your prompt: 'When I update or reschedule a calendar event, add a comment to the related Linear issue noting the change.'
- 4Choose 'Event Updated' as your trigger and select where you want Notis to report.
- 5Test by rescheduling a calendar meeting and check that a comment appears in the corresponding Linear task.
Questions about this workflow
Which Linear issue gets the comment?
Notis is smart enough to match your calendar event to the related Linear task based on the event name and context. You can also specify in your prompt if you have a naming convention.
What information does the comment include?
Notis extracts the change details: new time, updated attendees, location change, or any other modification made to the calendar event.
Can I exclude certain calendar edits?
Yes. In your prompt, specify what counts: 'only log time changes' or 'only notify for client meetings.' Notis only posts comments for updates matching your criteria.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to Linear. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Calendar triggers
Linear actions
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
Create linear attachment
Creates a new attachment and associates it with a specific, existing linear issue.
Event Canceled or Deleted
Triggers when a Google Calendar event is cancelled or deleted. Returns minimal data: event_id, summary (if available), and cancellation timestamp.
Create a comment
Creates a new comment on a specified linear issue.
Event Starting Soon
Triggers when a calendar event is within a configured number of minutes from starting. Returns event details, time remaining, attendees, and join links when available.
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.
Calendar Event Changes
**SOON TO BE DEPRECATED** - Use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger) instead. Real-time webhook trigger for calendar event changes. Returns event metadata only. For full event data, use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger).
Get create issue default params
Fetches a linear team's default issue estimate and state, useful for pre-filling new issue forms.
Event Created
Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.
Create a label
Creates a new label in linear for a specified team, used to categorize and organize issues.
Calendar Event Sync
Polling trigger that returns full event data including details, attendees, and metadata. For real-time notifications with basic info, use Calendar Event Changes (webhook).
Delete issue
Archives an existing linear issue by its id, which is linear's standard way of deleting issues; the operation is idempotent.
Event Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Calendar event is modified. Returns the event ID, change type, and the specific fields that changed with their previous and new values.
Get all teams
Retrieves all teams from the linear workspace without requiring any parameters.
Download issue attachments
Downloads a specific attachment from a linear issue; the `file name` must include the correct file extension.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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