Automatically Sync Spreadsheet Metadata to Linear
When spreadsheet-level metadata changes (properties, named ranges, data sources), Notis updates the corresponding Linear issues. Your tracking stays synchronized at the metadata level.
Trigger
Spreadsheet Metadata Changed
Polling trigger that detects when a Google Spreadsheet's metadata changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect any changes in spreadsheet properties, sheets, named ranges, developer metadata, data sources, etc.
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
Spreadsheet-level changes like new data sources or metadata updates often aren't communicated to the team, causing work to proceed with stale assumptions.
- Spreadsheet metadata changes automatically update your Linear issues
- Keep your team aware of data source and infrastructure changes without manual notification
- Create a clear audit trail of metadata changes in Linear
- Reduce miscommunication from spreadsheet-level changes that aren't documented
- Synchronize infrastructure updates across tools automatically
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1In the Notis portal, create an automation with the prompt: 'When metadata changes in my [Sheet Name] spreadsheet (properties, data sources, named ranges), update the Linear issue [Issue Name] with the change details.'
- 2Select 'Spreadsheet Metadata Changed' as your trigger.
- 3Choose your notification channel.
- 4Test by modifying a data source or named range in your spreadsheet and confirming the Linear issue updates.
Questions about this workflow
What counts as spreadsheet metadata?
Properties like the sheet title, locale, and timezone; data sources and connections; named ranges; developer metadata; and other sheet-level configurations.
Will this track changes to individual cell formatting?
No, cell formatting changes are handled by a different automation. This tracks sheet-wide metadata only.
Can I choose which metadata changes trigger updates?
Yes. Specify in your prompt which metadata you care about, e.g., 'Only notify if a data source is added or removed, not for timezone changes.'
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Linear. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Linear actions
Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Create linear attachment
Creates a new attachment and associates it with a specific, existing linear issue.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
Create a comment
Creates a new comment on a specified linear issue.
Conditional Format Rule Changed
Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
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.
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Get create issue default params
Fetches a linear team's default issue estimate and state, useful for pre-filling new issue forms.
Developer Metadata Changed
Triggers when developer metadata entries change (new/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Create a label
Creates a new label in linear for a specified team, used to categorize and organize issues.
Filtered Range Values Changed
Polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets filtered ranges for value changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect when values matching a data filter change. Emits the matched values when changes 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 Rows in Google Sheet
Simple polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets for new rows. Detects when new rows are added and returns the complete row data. Perfect for triggering any workflow based on new sheet entries.
Get all teams
Retrieves all teams from the linear workspace without requiring any parameters.
New Sheet Added in Google Spreadsheet
Polling trigger that detects when a new sheet is added to a Google Spreadsheet.
Download issue attachments
Downloads a specific attachment from a linear issue; the `file name` must include the correct file extension.
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