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.
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.
Linear triggers
Gmail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Create label
Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
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`.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
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.
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).
Fetch emails
Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
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`.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
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`.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Gmail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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