Get Asana Task Context When Linear Issues Change
A Linear issue updates and Notis fetches the Asana task details automatically. You have complete context instantly without tab-switching.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
Get a task
Retrieves full details for a specified task gid accessible by the user; use `opt fields` to customize returned data.
Why this helps
Missing Asana context when Linear issues change forces you to manually check another tool, breaking focus and slowing decision-making.
- Get complete task context instantly when issues update
- Eliminate context-switching between Linear and Asana
- Make faster, more informed decisions with all info at once
- Maintain focus by having answers ready before you ask
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Asana to Notis.
- 2Ask Notis: 'When a Linear issue updates, get the details of the related Asana task' or use the portal.
- 3Notis sets the trigger to 'Linear Issue Updated' and the action to 'Get a Task'.
- 4Specify which task details matter most (assignee, due date, priority, custom fields, etc.).
- 5Update a Linear issue and verify Notis delivers the Asana task details to your notification channel.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which Asana task corresponds to the Linear issue?
Notis uses the relationship established when the task was created (usually via a previous automation). If no link exists, specify how to match them.
What task details are included in the notification?
Specify in your prompt: assignee, due date, status, custom fields, followers, etc. You control what context you need.
Can I exclude certain types of updates from triggering this?
Yes. Tell Notis which updates matter: 'Only fetch Asana details when priority changes, not assignee changes.'
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Asana. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Asana actions
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Add Followers to Task
Tool to add followers to a task in asana. use this tool when you need to add one or more users as followers to a specific task. this will notify them of updates to the task.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Add Supporting Relationship to Goal
Tool to add a supporting goal relationship to a goal. use when you want to link a project, task, portfolio, or another goal as a supporting resource to a specific goal in asana.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Add task to section
Adds an existing task to a section, optionally positioning it before or after another task in that section; if no position is specified, the task is added to the end.
Private Team Comment Created
Fires when a new comment is posted on an issue in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Create Allocation
Creates a new allocation. use when you need to schedule or assign a specific amount of a user's time per week to a task or project within a defined period.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Create a project
Creates a new asana project, requiring either a `workspace` or `team` gid for association, and returns the full project details.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Create a tag in a workspace
Creates a new tag, with properties like name and color defined in the request body, within a specific asana workspace (using `workspace gid`); this tag helps categorize tasks, is confined to the workspace, and is not automatically applied to tasks.
Project Created
Fires when a new Linear project is created. Covers projects in both public and private teams — polls with the connected user's token, so visibility matches what the connected user can see in Linear.
Create task in asana with specific details
Creates a new asana task; requires 'workspace', 'parent', or 'projects' for association, and 'followers', 'projects', 'tags' are set only at creation.
Project Properties Updated
Fires when properties on a Linear project change (status, lead, target date, priority, etc.). Covers projects in both public and private teams — polls with the connected user's token.
Create Attachment for Task
Tool to upload an attachment to a task. use when you need to attach a file to a specific task in asana.
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