Automatically update Linear issues from external webhooks

Stay in sync without manual updates. When external tools notify you of changes, Notis automatically updates the corresponding Linear issue so your project stays current.

Trigger

Webhook received

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

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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

Critical updates come from external systems but require manual updates in Linear. Team members miss changes, work gets duplicated, and status diverges between systems.

  • Automatically sync external changes into Linear
  • Eliminate manual data entry and transcription
  • Keep your project status always current
  • Reduce manual updates and human error

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Linear to Notis.
  • 2Create an automation called 'Webhook Updates Issue'.
  • 3Write your prompt: 'When a webhook arrives with a status update, automatically update the related Linear issue with the new status.'
  • 4Select 'Notis Webhook' as the trigger and copy the generated webhook URL.
  • 5Test by sending a webhook and verifying the Linear issue updates with the correct data.

Questions about this workflow

Which fields can be updated?

Notis can update status, priority, assignee, description, and more. Your prompt describes the changes: 'mark as completed,' 'add a comment,' 'change priority to urgent.'

What if the update conflicts with local changes?

Notis is smart about conflicts. It respects your local changes by default but you can configure it to override: 'always accept external updates' if you prefer.

Can I update multiple issues from one webhook?

Yes. If your webhook contains multiple issue references, Notis can update all of them. Specify in your prompt how to handle batch updates.

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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.

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Google Calendar triggers

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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.

TriggerPolling

Create linear attachment

Creates a new attachment and associates it with a specific, existing linear issue.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create a comment

Creates a new comment on a specified linear issue.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

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).

TriggerInstant

Get create issue default params

Fetches a linear team's default issue estimate and state, useful for pre-filling new issue forms.

ActionInstant

Event Created

Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.

TriggerPolling

Create a label

Creates a new label in linear for a specified team, used to categorize and organize issues.

ActionInstant

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).

TriggerPolling

Delete issue

Archives an existing linear issue by its id, which is linear's standard way of deleting issues; the operation is idempotent.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Get all teams

Retrieves all teams from the linear workspace without requiring any parameters.

ActionInstant

Download issue attachments

Downloads a specific attachment from a linear issue; the `file name` must include the correct file extension.

ActionInstant

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