Linear + Slack

Send direct messages in Slack for updated issues in Linear

Stay informed about updates in your Linear issues with this handy workflow. Whenever an issue is updated in Linear, it will send a direct message in Slack, ensuring you and your team remain in the loop. Keep your conversations focused on the tasks at hand and streamline your team's communication with this time-saving automation.

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Updated Issue
Triggers when an issue is updated.
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Send Direct Message
Sends a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.
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Supported triggers and actions

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- Creator
- Project
- Document ID
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Instant
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- TeamRequired
- Status
- Creator
- Assignee
- Priority
- Label
- Project
- Project Milestone
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Instant
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- Creator
- Project
Trigger
Instant
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- TeamRequired
- Status
- Creator
- Assignee
- Priority
- Label
- Project
- Project Milestone
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Instant
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- Creator
- Project
- Team
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- NameRequired
- Summary
- Status
- TeamsRequired
- Members
- Lead
- Priority
Action
Write
- Template
- TeamRequired
- Description
- Parent Issue
- Status
- Assignee
- Subscriber emails
- Priority
- Estimate
- Labels
- Project
- Project Milestone
- Due Date
Action
Write

- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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Instant
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Trigger
Instant
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- Channel NameRequired
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
Write
Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

- Creator
- Team
- Issue ID
Trigger
Instant
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- Team
- Status
- Lead
- Initiative
Trigger
Instant
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- Creator
- Project
- Team
Trigger
Instant
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- Team
- Status
- Lead
- Initiative
Trigger
Instant
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- IssueRequired
- URLRequired
- Title
Action
Write
- IssueRequired
- Comment BodyRequired
Action
Write
- Issue IDRequired
- Team
- Title
- Description
- Parent Issue
- Status
- Assignee
- Priority
- Estimate
- Labels
- Project
- Project Milestone
- Due Date
Action
Write
New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
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- Include Alias
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Instant
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
- Reaction
- User
Trigger
Instant
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- User
Action
Write
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, the new text for the message, and a boolean to indicate if you want to edit a bot message.
Action
Write
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

About Linear

Linear helps you manage software development processes.

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About Slack

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

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New Document Comment

Creator

Project

Document ID

New Issue

Status

Creator

Assignee

Priority

Label

Project

Project Milestone

New Project Update Comment

Creator

Project

Updated Issue

Status

Creator

Assignee

Priority

Label

Project

Project Milestone

Updated Project Update

Creator

Project

Team

Create Project

Summary

Status

Members

Lead

Priority

Create Issue

Template

Description

Parent Issue

Status

Assignee

Subscriber emails

Priority

Estimate

Labels

Project

Project Milestone

Due Date

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Message Posted to Channel

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New File

Channel

User Name

Shared

New Message Posted to Private Channel

Trigger for Bot Messages?

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Remind who?

Send Channel Message

Send as a bot?

Bot Name

Bot Icon

Include a link to this Zap?

Attach Image by URL

Auto-Expand Links?

Link Usernames and Channel Names?

Schedule At

File

Thread

Send Channel Message?

Zap Id

Create Channel

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Status Text

Status Emoji

Expiration Time