Catch Blockers Before They Cascade
Issues are flagged the moment they stall. Blockers surface automatically so you can unblock fast.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Execute Code
Execute python code in a sandbox and return any result, stdout, stderr, and error. use /home/user folder to write/read files. try to not use plt.show() as the code is executed remotely. use files for image/chart output instead.
Why this helps
Issues go dormant and you don't notice. An item marked In Progress hasn't moved in two weeks--someone's stuck or blocked, but it's invisible until it cascades. You need early warning.
- Early warning when work stalls--catch blockers before they cascade
- Reduce time-to-unblock by surfacing issues proactively
- Blockers are visible instead of silent, making them manageable
- Fewer surprise delays because you're actively unblocking
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Codeinterpreter to Notis (integrations page).
- 2Create an automation named 'Stalled Issue Detector.'
- 3Write in plain language: 'Every morning, query all issues in In Progress status. For each, check the last update timestamp. If the last update was more than 3 days ago, flag it as potentially stalled. Generate a list of stalled issues with title, assignee, and last update date. Send it to [Slack/email] with a message like: X items are stalled and might be blocked. Check in?'
- 4Choose 'Schedule (Daily, 9am)' as the trigger.
- 5Test by marking an issue In Progress and leaving it untouched for 4 days--it should appear in the stalled list the next morning.
Questions about this workflow
What if someone is just thinking about an issue?
Tell Notis the threshold. For example, 'only flag issues stalled for 5+ days' or 'skip items with a specific label like Do Not Disturb.'
Can I exclude certain projects or assignees?
Yes--tell Notis to skip maintenance work, deploys, or whatever has natural lag. You control what counts as stalled.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Codeinterpreter. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Codeinterpreter actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Sandbox
Create a sandbox to execute python code in a jupyter notebook cell. this is useful for agents to communicate, execute code, see output, read files, write files, etc. it's like you own personal computer, but in the cloud. use /home/user folder to write/read files.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Execute Code
Execute python code in a sandbox and return any result, stdout, stderr, and error. use /home/user folder to write/read files. try to not use plt.show() as the code is executed remotely. use files for image/chart output instead.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Get File
Get a file from the sandbox and returns the file. the files should be read from /home/user folder.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Run Terminal Command
Run a command in the terminal and returns the stdout, stderr, and error code. use /home/user folder to write/read files.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Upload File
Upload a file to the sandbox environment. the files should be uploaded to the /home/user folder.
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).
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
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