Auto-Generate Gmail Labels for Every New Issue

New Linear issues come in without matching Gmail labels, so you end up creating labels manually—or not at all. Notis creates a label automatically for each new issue, named by team or priority, so your inbox stays organized from the start.

Trigger

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

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Action

Create label

Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.

Why this helps

Manual label creation is friction. Neurodivergent founders skip it, then emails pile up unlabeled and unsearchable. Later, you waste time creating labels retroactively.

  • Every new issue gets a label automatically—no manual setup
  • Labels follow your naming convention (e.g., by team, priority, or project)
  • Your inbox is organized from the moment an issue lands
  • You never have to remember to create a label again

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Linear and Gmail to Notis.
  • 2Create an automation: 'When a new issue is created in Linear, auto-create a Gmail label named [Team Name] if it doesn't already exist.'
  • 3Choose your label naming scheme (e.g., 'Engineering', 'Bug', 'Feature Request', or '[Priority]-[Team]').
  • 4Test by creating a new issue in Linear; check that the matching label appears in Gmail.
  • 5Enable it—every new issue now auto-creates its label.

Questions about this workflow

What if I already have a label for that team?

Notis checks first. If the label exists, it uses it. If not, it creates one. No duplicates.

Can I create labels based on issue type or priority?

Yes. Tell Notis: 'Create a label based on the issue's priority' or 'Create a label using the issue's team name.' It adapts to your structure.

Do I have to name the labels manually?

No—Notis follows the pattern you set up once. It generates label names consistently for every issue.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

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Linear triggers

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Gmail actions

Comment Received Trigger

Triggered when a comment is received.

TriggerInstant

Modify email labels

Adds and/or removes specified gmail labels for a message; ensure `message id` and all `label ids` are valid (use 'listlabels' for custom label ids).

ActionInstant

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

TriggerInstant

Create email draft

Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.

ActionInstant

Issue Updated Trigger

Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.

TriggerInstant

Create label

Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.

ActionInstant

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).

TriggerPolling

Delete Draft

Permanently deletes a specific gmail draft using its id; ensure the draft exists and the user has necessary permissions for the given `user id`.

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Created

Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

Delete message

Permanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Properties Updated

Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

Fetch emails

Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Fetch message by message ID

Fetches a specific email message by its id, provided the `message id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user id`.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Fetch Message by Thread ID

Retrieves messages from a gmail thread using its `thread id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user id`.

ActionInstant

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