Sync Specific Sheet Rows Directly to Linear Issues
Track a specific project or task in Google Sheets and have its Linear issue stay up to date automatically. Notis finds the row you specify, monitors it, and updates the linked issue whenever the row changes.
Trigger
Spreadsheet Row Changed
Triggers when a looked-up spreadsheet row changes. This trigger monitors a specific row (located by searching for a query value within a user-specified range) and fires when the row's values change, when the row appears, or when the row disappears.
Action
Update issue
Updates an existing linear issue using its `issue id`; requires at least one other attribute for modification, and all provided entity ids (for state, assignee, labels, etc.) must be valid.
Why this helps
Maintaining a detailed tracking sheet for individual projects while keeping Linear in sync creates duplicate work and split attention.
- Link a specific spreadsheet row to a Linear issue and keep them synchronized automatically
- Update issues based on real row data instead of manual entry
- Maintain detailed tracking in sheets without losing sync with your Linear workflow
- Reduce cognitive load by automating the 'check and update' cycle
- Create a clear audit trail of changes for individual items
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1In your Google Sheet, identify the row you want to monitor (e.g., a row with a project name or ID).
- 2In the Notis portal, create an automation with the prompt: 'Monitor the row in [Sheet Name] where [Column] equals [Value]. When that row changes, update the Linear issue [Issue Name or ID] with the new row data.'
- 3Select 'Spreadsheet Row Changed' as your trigger.
- 4Choose your notification channel.
- 5Test by modifying the monitored row and confirming the Linear issue updates.
Questions about this workflow
What if the row I'm monitoring disappears from the sheet?
Notis detects when the row disappears and can create a notification or update the Linear issue to reflect that status. Specify this in your prompt.
Can I monitor multiple rows in the same automation?
Create a separate automation for each row you want to track. This keeps the logic clear and lets you customize the action for each row independently.
How specific does my row identifier need to be?
Be as specific as needed. For example, 'the row where Project ID equals ABC-123' or 'the row where Name equals [Your Project].' Notis uses your criteria to find the exact row.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Linear. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Linear actions
Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Create linear attachment
Creates a new attachment and associates it with a specific, existing linear issue.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
Create a comment
Creates a new comment on a specified linear issue.
Conditional Format Rule Changed
Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
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.
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Get create issue default params
Fetches a linear team's default issue estimate and state, useful for pre-filling new issue forms.
Developer Metadata Changed
Triggers when developer metadata entries change (new/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Create a label
Creates a new label in linear for a specified team, used to categorize and organize issues.
Filtered Range Values Changed
Polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets filtered ranges for value changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect when values matching a data filter change. Emits the matched values when changes are detected.
Delete issue
Archives an existing linear issue by its id, which is linear's standard way of deleting issues; the operation is idempotent.
New Rows in Google Sheet
Simple polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets for new rows. Detects when new rows are added and returns the complete row data. Perfect for triggering any workflow based on new sheet entries.
Get all teams
Retrieves all teams from the linear workspace without requiring any parameters.
New Sheet Added in Google Spreadsheet
Polling trigger that detects when a new sheet is added to a Google Spreadsheet.
Download issue attachments
Downloads a specific attachment from a linear issue; the `file name` must include the correct file extension.
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