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Technical Specification Generator

Developers have clear specs before they code - less rework, fewer feature misunderstandings, faster shipping

Trigger

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

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

Devs start coding from vague requirements, features get built wrong, expensive rework consumes the sprint

  • Clear requirements before development starts
  • Reduced scope creep and rework
  • Developer confidence in implementation
  • QA knows what to test for

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Linear and Carbone integrations to Notis
  • 2Ask Notis: 'When a dev issue is created, generate a technical specification with sections for requirements, edge cases, dependencies, and acceptance criteria'
  • 3Notis pulls issue title, description, and acceptance criteria to pre-populate the spec
  • 4Set 'Issue Created' as trigger and notify your engineering channel when specs are generated
  • 5Review a generated spec with your dev team to add any missing sections specific to your tech stack

Questions about this workflow

Can specs include API documentation and schema requirements?

Yes. Tell Notis what to include: 'Add API endpoint details, request/response examples, and database schema impact' and it will generate that in the spec.

What if requirements change mid-sprint?

Update the Linear issue and regenerate the spec. Carbone keeps version history so you can track what changed and why.

Can QA use the generated spec to create test cases?

Absolutely - that's the goal. The spec becomes the source of truth for both development and QA, reducing test gaps.

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.

TriggerScheduled

Delete Carbone Template

Tool to delete a template from the carbone server. use after confirming you have the correct template id.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Download Template

Tool to download a template from carbone by template id. use when you need to retrieve the original template file.

ActionInstant

Comment Received Trigger

Triggered when a comment is received.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

TriggerInstant

Generate Template ID

Tool to generate a unique template id for a new template. use when you need the template identifier before uploading.

ActionInstant

Issue Updated Trigger

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

TriggerInstant

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.

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

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.

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Created

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

TriggerPolling

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.

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

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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