Auto-Unblock Issues When Slack Reactions Clear
When a blocker is resolved, your team signals it with a Slack reaction. Notis removes the Blocked label from the corresponding Linear issue automatically, keeping status in sync.
Trigger
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Remove label from Linear issue
Removes a specified label from an existing linear issue using their ids; successful even if the label isn't on the issue.
Why this helps
Blocked issues in Linear often stay marked as blocked long after the blocker is resolved, because nobody remembers to update the label. Neurodivergent founders lose track of what's actually blocked.
- Keep issue status current by reflecting real-world progress
- Automatically unblock issues without manual label management
- Use natural Slack reactions to drive Linear updates
- Reduce manual status maintenance
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Linear to Notis.
- 2Tell Notis: 'When someone removes a specific reaction from a Slack message, remove the Blocked label from the matching Linear issue' or use the portal.
- 3Provide the prompt: 'When the blocking-fixed reaction is removed from a Slack message, find the referenced Linear issue and remove the Blocked label.'
- 4Choose your trigger reaction and confirm your Linear team.
- 5Test by adding and removing the reaction on a Slack message to verify the label behavior.
Questions about this workflow
What if the issue doesn't have the Blocked label?
Notis handles this gracefully. It will attempt to remove the label if it exists; if it doesn't, nothing happens.
Can I use this for other label types besides Blocked?
Yes. Customize your prompt to remove any label type based on any emoji reaction.
Does this work if the blocker is only partially resolved?
The automation is simple: reaction removed = label removed. If you need conditional logic, mention that in your prompt and Notis can adapt.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Linear. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Linear actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create linear attachment
Creates a new attachment and associates it with a specific, existing linear issue.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create a comment
Creates a new comment on a specified linear issue.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get create issue default params
Fetches a linear team's default issue estimate and state, useful for pre-filling new issue forms.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create a label
Creates a new label in linear for a specified team, used to categorize and organize issues.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete issue
Archives an existing linear issue by its id, which is linear's standard way of deleting issues; the operation is idempotent.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
Get all teams
Retrieves all teams from the linear workspace without requiring any parameters.
New Bot Message Received Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_CHANNEL_MESSAGE_RECEIVED` with `is_bot_message=true` instead. Triggered when a new bot message is posted to a Slack channel.
Download issue attachments
Downloads a specific attachment from a linear issue; the `file name` must include the correct file extension.
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