Automatically Surface Work Dependencies in Jira
You track dependencies in a spreadsheet ('blocked by PROJ-123'), but those dependencies don't exist in Jira's graph, so the team doesn't see the risk. Notis creates issue links automatically, so work blockers are visible in Jira and anyone watching the blocker knows their work affects downstream effort.
Trigger
New Rows in Google Sheet
Simple polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets for new rows. Detects when new rows are added and returns the complete row data. Perfect for triggering any workflow based on new sheet entries.
Action
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
Why this helps
Dependencies exist in a spreadsheet but not in Jira, so the team doesn't see the full picture of which issues block each other, causing poor prioritization.
- Full dependency visibility in Jira
- Better prioritization of blockers
- Cascade planning easier
- Reduces surprise blockers
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect integrations
- 2Create an automation: 'When a spreadsheet row shows a dependency—like "blocked by PROJ-123"—automatically create a link in Jira between the two issues'
- 3Select 'New Rows in Google Sheet' as your trigger
- 4Specify which column contains the blocking issue key and which link type to use (blocks, relates to, etc.)
- 5Test by adding a row with a dependency and checking Jira for the created link
Questions about this workflow
What link types does Jira support?
Jira has several: 'blocks', 'is blocked by', 'relates to', 'clones', 'is cloned by'. Tell Notis which to use.
What if the blocking issue doesn't exist yet?
Notis will notify you. You can create that issue first, then link, or update the automation with the correct key.
Can I link multiple blockers per issue?
Yes. Include multiple keys in your spreadsheet row or create multiple rows, and Notis links them all.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Jira actions
Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
Conditional Format Rule Changed
Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Developer Metadata Changed
Triggers when developer metadata entries change (new/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
Filtered Range Values Changed
Polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets filtered ranges for value changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect when values matching a data filter change. Emits the matched values when changes are detected.
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
New Rows in Google Sheet
Simple polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets for new rows. Detects when new rows are added and returns the complete row data. Perfect for triggering any workflow based on new sheet entries.
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
New Sheet Added in Google Spreadsheet
Polling trigger that detects when a new sheet is added to a Google Spreadsheet.
Create Project
Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
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