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Create Departments in Brex from Linear Issues

Organizational changes happen in Linear first. Let Brex departments sync automatically as your company grows.

Trigger

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

Action

Create Department

Create a new department.

Why this helps

Org changes tracked in Linear but manual Brex department creation creates gaps and forgotten updates

  • Org structure stays in sync
  • Zero manual department creation
  • Faster scaling
  • No forgotten updates

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Linear and Brex integrations to Notis.
  • 2Create an automation called 'Auto Department Setup' with this prompt: 'When a Linear issue is labeled new-department, create a new Brex department with the name from the issue title and include any description from the issue body.'
  • 3Select 'Issue Created' as your trigger and filter for the new-department label.
  • 4Choose your notification channel for department creation confirmations.
  • 5Test by creating a Linear issue labeled new-department with a department name and watch it appear in Brex.

Questions about this workflow

Can I specify a department manager during creation?

Yes, include the manager's name in your Linear issue description and Notis will assign them in Brex.

What if the department name conflicts with an existing department?

Brex will reject the duplicate. You'll receive a notification, and you can rename the Linear issue to use a different name.

Can departments be deleted via this workflow?

This workflow only creates departments. Deletions should be done in Brex directly for safety.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Linear triggers

Brex actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Create Budget

Create a new budget for departments or projects.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Create Card

Create a new card and assign it to a user.

ActionInstant

Comment Received Trigger

Triggered when a comment is received.

TriggerInstant

Create Department

Create a new department.

ActionInstant

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

TriggerInstant

Create Expense

Create a new expense.

ActionInstant

Issue Updated Trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Create Location

Create a new location.

ActionInstant

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

Create Job Title

Create a new job title.

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Created

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

TriggerPolling

Create User

Create a new user in the brex account.

ActionInstant

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

Create Vendor Card

Create a new vendor card.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

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