Control Issue Status With Slack Emojis
Update Linear issue status with the emoji reaction you already use in Slack. One click, no context switch, no typing.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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
Neurodivergent founders often forget to update issue status in Linear because it requires a separate context switch. Status information stays scattered between Slack and Linear.
- Update Linear status without leaving Slack or typing anything extra
- Use your existing emoji habits to drive workflow automation
- Keep status synchronized between Slack conversations and Linear
- Reduce the friction of status management to one click
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Linear to Notis.
- 2Tell Notis: 'Map Slack emoji reactions to Linear issue statuses' or create in the portal.
- 3Provide the prompt: 'When a checkmark reaction is added to a Slack message about a Linear issue, mark that issue as Done. Map other emojis to other statuses.'
- 4Choose your emoji-to-status mappings and confirm your Linear team.
- 5Test by reacting to a Slack message with your mapped emoji and verify the Linear issue status changes.
Questions about this workflow
Can I map multiple emojis to different statuses?
Yes. Checkmark for Done, hourglass for In Progress, stop for Blocked, etc. Design your emoji system in your prompt.
Does this work on messages about any issue?
You can configure it to only work on messages that mention a Linear issue ID, or link it to a specific channel or issue board.
What if someone accidentally adds the wrong reaction?
You can configure Notis to check before updating, or you can manually correct the status in Linear afterward.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Linear. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Linear actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create linear attachment
Creates a new attachment and associates it with a specific, existing linear issue.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create a comment
Creates a new comment on a specified linear issue.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get create issue default params
Fetches a linear team's default issue estimate and state, useful for pre-filling new issue forms.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create a label
Creates a new label in linear for a specified team, used to categorize and organize issues.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete issue
Archives an existing linear issue by its id, which is linear's standard way of deleting issues; the operation is idempotent.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get all teams
Retrieves all teams from the linear workspace without requiring any parameters.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Download issue attachments
Downloads a specific attachment from a linear issue; the `file name` must include the correct file extension.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Linear, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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