Creators stay informed on Jira automatically
Create a Linear issue and you're automatically added as a watcher on the Jira ticket. Stay in the loop without extra setup.
Trigger
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Action
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
Why this helps
Someone creates a ticket in Linear but never becomes a watcher in Jira, so they miss updates and wonder why nobody keeps them in the loop.
- Issue creators automatically stay informed without asking to be added
- Reduce 'why didn't anyone tell me?' frustration
- Owners stay connected to work they initiated
- Simpler onboarding—less manual permission setup
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Jira to Notis
- 2Create automation: 'When a new Linear issue is created, add its creator as a watcher on the matching Jira issue.'
- 3Choose your notification channel
- 4Create a test Linear issue and verify you're automatically added as a watcher in Jira
Questions about this workflow
What if the creator doesn't have Jira access?
Notis looks them up by email. If they're not in Jira, Notis skips them and notifies you—you can grant access manually if needed.
Can I add other roles as watchers too—e.g., assignee, team lead?
Yes. Modify your prompt: 'add the creator and assignee as watchers' or 'add all team members as watchers'.
Does this remove the creator as a watcher if they leave the team?
Notis can be configured to remove watchers when they leave. Include that in your prompt if you want it.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Jira actions
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
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).
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
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 Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
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.
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
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 Project
Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
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