Protect Focus Time: Auto-Block Calendar When Issues Arrive
New Linear issues automatically claim space on your calendar, ensuring you see the full picture of your workload at a glance. No more surprise overcommitment.
Trigger
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Action
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders often struggle to see the full scope of work until it's too late, leading to overcommitted calendars and broken focus time.
- Prevents overcommitment by visualizing work across both tools
- Reduces context-switching between Linear and Calendar
- Maintains accurate workload view without manual updates
- Supports ADHD-friendly time blocking strategies
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Google Calendar to Notis (one-time, in the Notis portal).
- 2Go to Automations > New Automation and name it 'Auto-Block Calendar for New Issues'.
- 3Set the prompt: 'When a new Linear issue is created, add a calendar event with the issue title and a placeholder time block to remind me it exists.'
- 4Choose the trigger: 'Issue Created' from Linear.
- 5Select your preferred Notis channel for run notifications (Slack, email, or Telegram).
- 6Create and test by making a new Linear issue—you'll see it appear on your calendar within seconds.
Questions about this workflow
Will this block the exact time I'll spend on the issue?
No—Notis creates a default time block (you can customize the duration in your automation prompt). You manually adjust the calendar event once you've estimated the actual time needed. This ensures visibility without false precision.
What if I don't want every issue on my calendar?
You can refine the prompt to filter by criteria like labels, assignee, or priority. For example: 'Only create calendar events for issues labeled urgent or assigned to me.'
Does this handle duplicates if an issue is mentioned multiple times?
Notis creates one event per trigger, so you'll only get one calendar event per new issue. If you reuse the same issue in Linear, no new event fires.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Google Calendar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Insert Calendar into List
Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Update Calendar List Entry
Updates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Delete Calendar
Deletes a secondary calendar. use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Clear Calendar
Clears a primary calendar. this operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
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).
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Delete event
Deletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
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 a calendar
Creates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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