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Instant WhatsApp Alerts for New Linear Issues

Stay in the loop without checking Linear constantly. When a new issue lands, Notis sends you a message on WhatsApp with the essentials: what needs doing, who created it, and why it matters.

Trigger

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

Action

Send message

Send a text message to a whatsapp number. note: the message will reflect on the recipient's phone number only if they have texted first.

Why this helps

You create a new Linear issue and hours pass before your team realizes it exists. Without checking Linear every few minutes, critical tasks slip through unnoticed.

  • Catch new work immediately without opening Linear
  • Reduce the cognitive load of monitoring multiple tools
  • Keep your team synchronized on what just arrived

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect your Linear and WhatsApp accounts to Notis (one-time setup in the portal).
  • 2Create a new automation by telling Notis: 'When a new Linear issue is created, send me a message on WhatsApp with the issue title and description.'
  • 3Select 'New Issue Created' as the trigger.
  • 4Choose WhatsApp as the channel where Notis reports runs.
  • 5Test by creating a test issue in Linear and verify the WhatsApp message arrives.

Questions about this workflow

Will I get a message for every single issue created?

Yes, unless you refine the automation. You can ask Notis to filter by team, project, or assignee—e.g., 'Send me alerts only for issues assigned to me' or 'only for the backend project.'

How quickly does the message arrive?

Usually within a few seconds of the issue being created. Notis checks Linear regularly and pushes the alert to WhatsApp in near real-time.

Can I customize what information appears in the WhatsApp message?

Absolutely. Just tell Notis which details matter—e.g., 'Include the priority, assignee, and a link to the issue' or 'Just the title and who created it.'

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Linear triggers

Whatsapp actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create message template

Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Delete message template

Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.

ActionInstant

Comment Received Trigger

Triggered when a comment is received.

TriggerInstant

Get business profile

Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.

ActionInstant

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

TriggerInstant

Get media

Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.

ActionInstant

Issue Updated Trigger

Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.

TriggerInstant

Get media info

Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.

ActionInstant

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).

TriggerPolling

Get message templates

Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Created

Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

Get phone number

Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Properties Updated

Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

Get phone numbers

Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Linear and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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