Keep Asana sections and Linear states in sync
Task status lives in both Asana and Linear, but updating it in one tool while forgetting the other creates chaos. Notis watches Asana section changes and instantly reflects them in Linear, so your workflow stays clean.
Trigger
Task Moved to Section
Fires when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Action
Update issue
Update selected fields on an existing issue; each provided field is fully replaced.
Why this helps
Dual-tracking status is cognitively expensive and error-prone. A task moves to 'In Progress' in Asana but stays 'To Do' in Linear. Reports become unreliable and team members spend energy hunting the truth.
- Maintain accurate workflow status without manual intervention
- Prevent stale or mismatched status across tools
- Reduce cognitive overhead of tracking progress in two places
- Enable reliable reporting and burndown charts
- Keep team aligned on task progress
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Linear to Notis.
- 2Create a new automation and tell Notis: 'When a task is moved to a new section in Asana, update the matching Linear issue state to reflect the progress.'
- 3Select 'Task Moved to Section' as your trigger.
- 4Choose where Notis sends confirmation reports.
- 5Test by moving an Asana task between sections and verifying the Linear issue state updates.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which Asana section maps to which Linear state?
You tell Notis during setup. Say 'When Asana section is Backlog, set Linear to Todo' or define your own mappings.
What if sections and states don't map 1-to-1?
Notis can handle custom mappings. For example, both 'In Review' and 'QA Testing' sections can map to 'In Progress' state.
Does this work both directions?
Currently this automation watches Asana and updates Linear. You can set up a separate reverse automation if needed.
What happens if I move a task back to Done?
Notis will update the Linear state accordingly, whether that means closing the issue or marking it as Complete.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Linear. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Linear actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Archive issue
Archives an issue, hiding it from active views; the API cannot undo this, but the interface may allow unarchiving.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create a comment
Add a comment to an issue; this shared workspace change cannot be undone.
Attachment Added to Task
Fires when an attachment is added to a task.
Archive Project
Confirm the project name before archiving, especially in bulk; it leaves active views but can be unarchived later.
New Comment on Task
Fires when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Create linear issue
Creates an issue in the specified team and project.
New Task Created
Fires when a new task is created in a project.
Archive Project Update
Task Moved to Section
Fires when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Get create issue default params
Retrieve a team's default issue estimate and workflow state for new issue forms.
Tag Added to Task
Fires when a tag is added to a task.
Create attachment
Creates an attachment and associates it with an existing issue.
Task Updated
Fires when a task is updated in a project.
Create a label
Create a team label or return the existing label with the same name.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and Linear, or any other combination from 1,500+ integrations.
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