Private Decision Archive: Auto-Log Team Reasoning
Sensitive decisions happen in private team comment threads. Notis captures those comments and appends them to a private Google Sheets log, creating a searchable decision archive that respects confidentiality.
Trigger
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).
Action
Append Values to Spreadsheet
Tool to append values to a spreadsheet. use when you need to add new data to the end of an existing table in a google sheet.
Why this helps
Critical reasoning stays locked in Linear comment threads. For private teams, that knowledge becomes inaccessible when someone leaves or needs to refer back to why a call was made. A private sheet archive solves this without exposing sensitive work.
- Permanent private decision record
- Searchable confidential history
- Preserved institutional knowledge
- Secure reasoning trail
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear (with private team access) and Google Sheets to Notis.
- 2Create automation: 'When someone comments on an issue in my private Linear team, append that comment with the author and date to my private decisions log.'
- 3Set your notification channel (keep it private).
- 4Select 'Private Team Comment Created' trigger.
- 5Test by commenting on a private team issue and verifying it logs to your sheet.
Questions about this workflow
Can I control who sees the sheet?
Yes. Keep the decisions log sheet private (only share link with core team). Notis respects your Google Drive sharing settings.
What about comment edits or deletions?
Notis logs comments as they arrive. If you delete a comment in Linear, it remains in the sheet (immutable log). Consider that when setting expectations.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Google Sheets actions
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Aggregate Column Data
Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Append Dimension
Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.
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).
Batch get spreadsheet
Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Batch Update Values by Data Filter
Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.
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.
Clear Basic Filter
Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.
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.
Clear spreadsheet values
Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.
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