Linear + Slack

Create new Linear issues from new messages posted to Slack private channels

With this automation, every time a new message is posted in your private Slack channel, a corresponding issue will be created in Linear. This ensures that all valuable discussions and ideas from Slack are tracked and actioned effectively in Linear, providing a seamless process for managing tasks and projects. Simplify your workflow by enabling this automation today.

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New Message Posted to Private Channel
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #private-channel or multi-dm.
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Create Issue
Create a new issue in Linear
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Supported triggers and actions

What does this mean?

- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
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- 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
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- Channel NameRequired
Action
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- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
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- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
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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.
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Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
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Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
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Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
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- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
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- Creator
- Project
- Document ID
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- TeamRequired
- Status
- Creator
- Assignee
- Priority
- Label
- Project
- Project Milestone
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- Creator
- Project
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- TeamRequired
- Status
- Creator
- Assignee
- Priority
- Label
- Project
- Project Milestone
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- Creator
- Project
- Team
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- NameRequired
- Summary
- Status
- TeamsRequired
- Members
- Lead
- Priority
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- Template
- TeamRequired
- Description
- Parent Issue
- Status
- Assignee
- Subscriber emails
- Priority
- Estimate
- Labels
- Project
- Project Milestone
- Due Date
Action
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New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
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- Include Alias
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Channel
- Reaction
- User
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
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- 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
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- 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
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- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- User
Action
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- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
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Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
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Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
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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
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- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Creator
- Team
- Issue ID
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- Team
- Status
- Lead
- Initiative
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- Creator
- Project
- Team
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- Team
- Status
- Lead
- Initiative
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- IssueRequired
- URLRequired
- Title
Action
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- IssueRequired
- Comment BodyRequired
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- Issue IDRequired
- Team
- Title
- Description
- Parent Issue
- Status
- Assignee
- Priority
- Estimate
- Labels
- Project
- Project Milestone
- Due Date
Action
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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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Linear + Slack

Create new Linear issues from new messages posted to Slack private channels

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message Posted to Private Channel

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Send Channel Message

Create Channel

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Delete Message

Remove User from Channel

Find Public Channel

Get Message by Timestamp

Find User by Email

Find User by Name

New Document Comment

New Issue

New Project Update Comment

Updated Issue

Updated Project Update

Create Project

Create Issue

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Reaction Added

New User

Invite User to Channel

Send Direct Message

Send Private Channel Message

Update Profile

API Request (Beta)

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Edit Message

Find Message

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

New Issue Comment

New Project

New Project Update

Updated Project

Create Issue Attachment

Create Comment

Update Issue

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