Task Brief Generator
Assignments come with context ready - no searching comments, no context switching to understand the work
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
Generate Carbone Report
Tool to generate a carbone report from a template and json data. use when you need to render documents in various formats.
Why this helps
Assignment means searching back through comments for context, losing 15 minutes to orientation, restart energy wasted on gathering info
- Immediate context on assignment
- Reduced startup time for new tasks
- Clear ownership and acceptance criteria
- No wasted effort searching for details
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Carbone integrations to Notis
- 2Tell Notis: 'When an issue is assigned to someone, generate a personalized task brief with full context and acceptance criteria'
- 3Notis pulls the issue details, related work, and previous comments to create a complete brief for the assignee
- 4Set 'Issue Updated' with assignee change as trigger and notify the assigned person with the task brief
- 5Test by assigning an issue and verify the generated brief includes everything the assignee needs to start
Questions about this workflow
Can the brief include related tasks or blockers?
Yes. Tell Notis: 'Include dependent issues, blockers, and related research in the brief' and it will gather that context automatically.
What if someone is assigned work they're not familiar with?
The brief acts as an onboarding document. Tell Notis to include relevant background, team context, or documentation links so the assignee can self-educate.
Do we need to manually write all this info into Linear?
Notis pulls from whatever's already in Linear - issue description, comments, labels, related issues. The more context you document, the richer the brief becomes.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Carbone. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Carbone actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Delete Carbone Template
Tool to delete a template from the carbone server. use after confirming you have the correct template id.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Download Template
Tool to download a template from carbone by template id. use when you need to retrieve the original template file.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Generate Carbone Report
Tool to generate a carbone report from a template and json data. use when you need to render documents in various formats.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Generate Template ID
Tool to generate a unique template id for a new template. use when you need the template identifier before uploading.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Get Carbone Server Status
Tool to retrieve the current status and health of the carbone server. use before generating reports to ensure the service is operational.
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).
Set Carbone API Version
Tool to set the carbone api version to be used for subsequent requests. use before rendering or managing templates to ensure correct version is applied.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Upload a template
Tool to upload a template to the carbone server. use when you need to add or replace a template by providing its content.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Carbone, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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