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UI Pattern Research Tool

UI research gets stuck when designers can't agree on patterns. This automation searches for established UI patterns and examples the moment your issue moves to research status--giving your team reference material to build decisions around.

Trigger

Issue Updated Trigger

Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.

Action

Google Images

Tool to fetch images from google search results. use when you need urls, titles, domains, and metadata for images matching a query.

Why this helps

UI research tasks lack visual clarity, causing endless discussion and rework

  • UI pattern examples auto-fetched when you move to research
  • Design team sees established patterns, not opinions
  • Clearer design decisions reduce rework
  • Faster component approvals with examples in the issue

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Set up Linear and Autom connections via Notis
  • 2Ask Notis: 'When a UI issue is updated to research status, search for UI pattern examples and components'
  • 3Use issue status updates as your trigger
  • 4Select your notification channel
  • 5Test by moving a sample UI issue to research and confirm pattern images load

Questions about this workflow

Can I specify which UI patterns to research?

Yes. Tell Notis 'search for navigation patterns' or 'data table examples' and it will focus on those.

Does this include accessibility patterns?

Absolutely. You can ask Notis to specifically search for accessible UI patterns and components.

How do I use these for our design system?

Share the patterns in your issue and discuss which align with your brand. Use them as inspiration for your own components.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Autom. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Linear triggers

Autom actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Google Countries

Tool to list google-supported countries. use when you need to filter or suggest countries based on a search string.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Google Images

Tool to fetch images from google search results. use when you need urls, titles, domains, and metadata for images matching a query.

ActionInstant

Comment Received Trigger

Triggered when a comment is received.

TriggerInstant

Google Languages

Tool to retrieve google-supported languages. use when you need a list of language codes for localization.

ActionInstant

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

TriggerInstant

Google Locations

Tool to retrieve google-supported locations. use when searching for locations by name. returns locations ordered by reach (most populous first).

ActionInstant

Issue Updated Trigger

Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.

TriggerInstant

Private Team Comment Created

Fires when a new comment is posted on an issue in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

Private Team Issue Created

Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

Private Team Issue Properties Updated

Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Linear and Autom, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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