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Auto-Start Time Tracking When Work is Assigned

Issue lands on you and your time tracker starts automatically via shortcut. No switching apps, no manual start. You are already counting.

Trigger

Public Team Issue Properties Updated

Fires when properties on a *public-team* Linear issue change (status, assignee, priority, labels, etc.). For private teams (lock icon in Linear's sidebar) use `LINEAR_PRIVATE_TEAM_ISSUE_PROPERTIES_UPDATED`.

Action

Keyboard Shortcut

Execute keyboard shortcuts and key combinations - essential for copy/paste, navigation, and application commands that agents need for efficient browser automation.

Why this helps

You get assigned work but forget to start time tracking. Hours get lost because you did not start the timer.

  • Never forget to start tracking time on assigned work
  • Automatic capture of hours worked
  • Eliminate friction between assignment and focus
  • More accurate time reports from automatic capture
  • One less manual step per work session

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Linear and Browser tool.
  • 2Create automation: 'When an issue is assigned to me, trigger the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+T to start my timer.'
  • 3Select Public Team Issue Properties Updated as your trigger.
  • 4Choose your notification channel.
  • 5Have someone assign you a test issue and verify the timer starts.

Questions about this workflow

What shortcut should I use?

Use whatever shortcut your time tracker supports. Common ones are Ctrl+Shift+T or Cmd+Shift+T. Notis sends the exact key combination you specify.

What if I do not have a time tracker?

You can use this with any tool that responds to keyboard shortcuts: text expanders, task managers, or notification systems. Describe what you want and Notis triggers it.

Can I add a delay, like wait 30 seconds before starting the timer?

Yes. Describe it: 'Wait 10 seconds before triggering the shortcut' and Notis will pause before sending it.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Linear triggers

Browser tool actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Copy Selected Text

Copy currently selected text on the page to clipboard - ideal for extracting highlighted content, copying form data, or harvesting visible text selections.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Drag and Drop

Execute precise drag and drop operations - essential for file uploads, list reordering, element moving, and complex ui interactions that require drag-based manipulation.

ActionInstant

Comment Received Trigger

Triggered when a comment is received.

TriggerInstant

Fetch Webpage Content

Your eyes: get page content for decision-making. use before: actions (find targets, understand state) use to verify: page transitions, major state changes, when actions seem to fail format: html=find elements | markdown=clean content | success rate: 99%

ActionInstant

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

TriggerInstant

Get Clipboard Content

Read current content from the system clipboard - essential for data transfer workflows, extracting copied text, and reading user-copied data for processing.

ActionInstant

Issue Updated Trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Keyboard Shortcut

Execute keyboard shortcuts and key combinations - essential for copy/paste, navigation, and application commands that agents need for efficient browser automation.

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

Mouse Click

Precision clicker: manual clicking with coordinates. pattern: fetchwebpage(html) → find element → estimate coordinates → click → verify hints: center buttons ~(640,350) | nav/header ~y=150 | content ~y=300-500 tip: try ±50px if first click misses | success rate: 85%

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Created

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

TriggerPolling

Mouse Double Click

Execute a precise double click at specified screen coordinates - ideal for opening files, selecting text, or activating ui elements that require double click gestures.

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

Mouse Down (Press and Hold)

Press and hold mouse button at coordinates - use for starting custom drag operations, text selections, or long-press interactions. must be followed by mouseup action to complete.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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