Automatically create Linear issues from calendar event updates
Never lose track of changing meeting details. When you update an important calendar event, Notis creates a Linear issue to track the impact and associated work.
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 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.
Why this helps
Meeting details shift multiple times, but related prep work isn't always updated. Tasks become misaligned with current reality, and team members work on outdated information.
- Automatically track prep work when meeting details change
- Keep your task list in sync with calendar realities
- Catch scope changes and their implications immediately
- Reduce manual updates and miscommunication
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and Linear to Notis.
- 2Create an automation named 'Meeting Change Creates Task'.
- 3Write your prompt: 'When I update an important calendar event with new attendees or scope, create a Linear issue to track the prep impact.'
- 4Select 'Event Updated' as your trigger and pick your notification channel.
- 5Test by updating a calendar event and verify the corresponding Linear issue appears.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which events are 'important'?
Use descriptive event titles (e.g., 'IMPORTANT: Board Meeting') or specify criteria in your prompt: 'only for events with more than 5 attendees' or 'only for client meetings.'
What should the created issue contain?
Notis extracts key information: the update type, new details, timing changes, and any other relevant context. The issue is ready to track follow-up work.
Can I prevent duplicate issues?
Yes. Notis checks for existing issues related to the event and updates them instead of creating duplicates. You can also specify this in your prompt.
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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.
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