Auto-update Jira priority when events are rescheduled
When you move a meeting earlier or later, the urgency changes. Notis updates the related Jira issue priority to match, so your team always works on what's actually urgent.
Trigger
Event Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Calendar event is modified. Returns the event ID, change type, and the specific fields that changed with their previous and new values.
Action
Edit Issue
Updates an existing jira issue with field values and operations. supports direct field parameters (summary, description, assignee, priority, etc.) that are merged with the fields parameter. direct parameters take precedence.
Why this helps
You move a meeting up to tomorrow (making it suddenly urgent), but the related Jira issue still shows normal priority, misleading the team.
- Jira priorities automatically reflect calendar urgency—meetings that move up become high priority
- Team works on what's actually urgent, not what you forget to flag manually
- Reduces miscommunication about what matters most right now
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and Jira to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: "When a calendar event is rescheduled to within 3 days, bump the related Jira issue to high priority."
- 3Tell Notis the threshold (e.g., meetings within 3 days = high priority, within 1 day = critical).
- 4Test by rescheduling a calendar event closer to today and verifying the Jira issue priority increases.
- 5Optional: create multiple automations for different priority thresholds.
Questions about this workflow
What if the event is rescheduled further out?
Notis can lower the priority accordingly. You specify the rule (e.g., 'If rescheduled beyond 2 weeks, drop to low priority').
Can I use other calendar signals for priority (attendee count, duration, keywords)?
Yes. You can set up rules like 'CEO attending = critical priority' or 'Meeting over 2 hours = high priority.'
What if the issue's priority was manually set?
Notis respects manual overrides by default but can be configured to override them if the calendar signal is strong.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Calendar triggers
Jira actions
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Event Canceled or Deleted
Triggers when a Google Calendar event is cancelled or deleted. Returns minimal data: event_id, summary (if available), and cancellation timestamp.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
Event Starting Soon
Triggers when a calendar event is within a configured number of minutes from starting. Returns event details, time remaining, attendees, and join links when available.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
Calendar Event Changes
**SOON TO BE DEPRECATED** - Use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger) instead. Real-time webhook trigger for calendar event changes. Returns event metadata only. For full event data, use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger).
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Event Created
Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
Calendar Event Sync
Polling trigger that returns full event data including details, attendees, and metadata. For real-time notifications with basic info, use Calendar Event Changes (webhook).
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
Event Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Calendar event is modified. Returns the event ID, change type, and the specific fields that changed with their previous and new values.
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
Create Project
Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
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