Use Emoji to Mark Issue Progress in Slack
When a Linear issue moves to 'In Progress' or 'Done', an emoji reaction appears on the Slack message. Your team sees workflow progress visually.
Trigger
Public Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on a *public-team* Linear issue change (status, assignee, priority, labels, etc.). For private teams (lock icon in Linear's sidebar) use `LINEAR_PRIVATE_TEAM_ISSUE_PROPERTIES_UPDATED`.
Action
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders often prefer visual cues over reading text. Emoji reactions on Slack are quick visual markers that reduce cognitive load compared to reading full status descriptions.
- Emoji reactions provide instant visual feedback on issue progress
- Reduce cognitive load with visual markers instead of text-heavy updates
- Team quickly understands workflow status at a glance
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Slack to Notis.
- 2Ask Notis: 'When a Linear issue status changes to in progress, add a :hourglass: emoji reaction to the original Slack message. When it's done, add a :checkmark: reaction.'
- 3Select 'Public Team Issue Properties Updated' as the trigger (or Private Team version).
- 4Designate your Slack channel for run reports.
- 5Update a Linear issue's status and watch the emoji reaction appear on the corresponding Slack message.
Questions about this workflow
Can I use custom emoji?
Absolutely. Tell Notis which emoji you prefer for each status (e.g., ':gear_spinning: for in progress, :tada: for done').
What if the Slack message is old?
Notis reacts to the most recent message mentioning that issue in Slack.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Slack actions
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
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).
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
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.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
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.
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Not just Linear and Slack. Any combination from 985+ integrations.
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