Stop Your Team From Working On Blocked Tasks
The instant a Linear issue is marked as blocked, a Clickup dependency forms to show what's holding it up, keeping your team focused on unblocked work.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
Add dependency
Adds a 'waiting on' or 'blocking' dependency to a task, requiring either `depends on` (task becomes waiting on) or `dependency of` (task becomes blocking), but not both; `team id` is required if `custom task ids` is true.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders with impulsive focus can spend hours on blocked work without realizing it. Without visible blocking dependencies, momentum gets wasted on tasks that can't progress, creating frustration and cognitive drain.
- Prevent wasted effort on blocked tasks
- Clear blocker visibility in Clickup
- Team focuses on unblocked work first
- Dependency chains prevent planning failure
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Clickup to Notis
- 2Create an automation: 'When a Linear issue is marked as blocked, create a Clickup dependency showing what's blocking it'
- 3Notis will identify the blocking task or issue and link them automatically, or ask you to specify the blocker
- 4Choose to notify the assignee when a task becomes blocked so they can pivot immediately
- 5Test by marking a Linear issue as blocked and verify the Clickup dependency is created and visible within 10 seconds
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which task is blocking this one?
You can add details to the Linear status (e.g., 'Blocked by PROJ-123') and Notis will extract and link it. Or tell Notis: 'Ask for blocker details when marking an issue blocked.'
Can I set up notifications when blockers are resolved?
Yes. Create a second automation: 'When a blocking Linear issue is closed, remove the Clickup dependency so the team knows work can resume.'
What if a task is blocked but the blocker isn't tracked yet?
Tell Notis: 'Create a new Clickup task for the blocker if it doesn't exist,' so nothing falls through the cracks.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Clickup. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Clickup actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add dependency
Adds a 'waiting on' or 'blocking' dependency to a task, requiring either `depends on` (task becomes waiting on) or `dependency of` (task becomes blocking), but not both; `team id` is required if `custom task ids` is true.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add guest to folder
Adds a guest to a folder with specified permissions; requires a clickup enterprise plan.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Add guest to list
Shares a clickup list with an existing guest user, granting them specified permissions; requires the workspace to be on the clickup enterprise plan.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Add guest to task
Assigns a guest to a task with specified permissions; requires clickup enterprise plan, and `team id` if `custom task ids` is true.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Add tags from time entries
Associates a list of specified tags with one or more time entries within a given team (workspace).
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).
Add tag to task
Adds an existing tag to a specified task; team id is required if custom task ids is true.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Add task link
Links two existing and accessible clickup tasks, identified by `task id` (source) and `links to` (target).
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Add task to list
Adds an existing task to an additional clickup list; the "tasks in multiple lists" clickapp must be enabled in the workspace for this.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Clickup, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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