New Assignments Auto-Protect Your Focus Time
The instant you're assigned to a task in Linear, a focus time block appears on your Cal calendar. No back-and-forth. Your deep work is already protected.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
Create user availability schedule
Creates a cal.com user availability schedule, defining its name, timezone, weekly recurring availability, and specific date overrides; if `isdefault` is true, this schedule replaces any existing default and applies to event types not linked to a specific schedule.
Why this helps
You get assigned a task and immediately forget to block calendar time. Meetings land during your work window and the task drags across three days instead of three hours.
- Calendar blocks appear instantly upon assignment, preventing meeting conflicts
- Removes the executive function cost of remembering to block time yourself
- Deep work stays uninterrupted, cutting context-switch tax
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Cal integrations (one-time portal setup)
- 2Create the automation: 'When I'm assigned an issue in Linear, create a focus time block in Cal for the next 4 hours'
- 3Specify the duration and availability window where Notis should place the block
- 4Choose the trigger: Linear Issue Updated event (filtering for assignments)
- 5Test by assigning yourself a task in Linear and verify the Cal block appears
Questions about this workflow
How long should the focus block be?
You decide. Common patterns: 2-4 hours for medium tasks, 6-8 hours for major features, or link it to the issue's estimated size.
What if I get assigned multiple issues at once?
Each assignment creates its own block. If they overlap, they stack in Cal, giving you a visual picture of your committed time.
Can the block start immediately, or later?
You can tell Notis to start the block immediately, or say 'starting tomorrow' or 'next available afternoon'. It's all plain-language.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Cal. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Cal actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add member to team
Adds a new member to a specified team within an organization by creating a team membership.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add organization attribute option
Adds a new option to an organization's attribute, requiring a display `value` and a `slug` unique for that attribute.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Delete oauth client webhook
Permanently deletes a specific webhook subscription of an oauth client in the cal application, stopping its notifications.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Cancel booking via uid
Cancels an existing and active cal.com booking using its unique identifier (uid).
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Check calendar availability
Retrieves free/busy availability for a specified calendar to aid scheduling without revealing event details; requires an existing, accessible calendar, noting that data granularity can vary.
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).
Check gcal synchronization status
Call this read-only action to verify the connection and synchronization status of a user's google calendar integration with cal.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Check ics feed calendar endpoint
Checks an ics feed url (expected as a query parameter) to verify its validity, accessibility, and icalendar data integrity.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Check Stripe status
Verifies if stripe is correctly connected to the cal scheduling system and functional for processing payments, reporting only on the integration's status.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Cal, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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