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Check DeskTime availability from a Linear issue update

When a tracking setup issue changes, let Notis ping DeskTime and report whether the service responds.

Trigger

Issue Updated Trigger

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

Action

Ping DeskTime API

Tool to check the api's availability and confirm the service is operational. use when you need to verify that the desktime api is reachable and responsive.

Why this helps

When a time tracking workflow is failing, checking service availability can become one more interruption in troubleshooting.

  • Provides a quick service reachability check from the issue context.
  • Reduces a manual diagnostic step during troubleshooting.
  • Helps separate connectivity questions from process questions.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Linear and DeskTime to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
  • 3Give Notis one plain-language instruction to ping DeskTime when a relevant Linear tracking issue is updated and report the result.
  • 4Choose the Linear issue updated trigger and a channel for run reports.
  • 5Update a real test issue and confirm the ping result is reported.

Questions about this workflow

Does a successful ping prove all tracking actions work?

No. It confirms API availability according to the ping action; other calls may still need their own troubleshooting.

Should every issue update ping DeskTime?

Describe the relevant tracking issue context in the instruction and test with a suitable issue.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Linear triggers

Desktime actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Project with Optional Task

Tool to create a new project with an optional initial task. use when you need to set up a new desktime project programmatically.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Get Account Details

Tool to retrieve detailed information about the authenticated user's company account. use after confirming the api key is valid to fetch company name, work settings, account timezone, and timestamp.

ActionInstant

Comment Received Trigger

Triggered when a comment is received.

TriggerInstant

Get All Company Employees

Tool to list all employees in the company, including their roles and statuses. use after confirming valid credentials to fetch the organization’s roster.

ActionInstant

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

TriggerInstant

Get Employee Data

Tool to fetch data for all employees within the company. use after verifying the api key is valid.

ActionInstant

Issue Updated Trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Get Employee Projects

Tool to retrieve information about projects assigned to employees, including project names, durations, and statuses. use when you need to fetch per-employee project tracking data for a specific date.

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

Get Employee Projects and Apps

Tool to retrieve an employee's tracked projects and application usage. use when you need combined project/app time data for a given employee and date (defaults to current user and today). example: "get projects and apps for employee 711867 on 2025-07-28."

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Created

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

TriggerPolling

Get Projects List

Tool to retrieve all active projects for the company, including related tasks. use when you need projects overview after authentication.

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

Ping DeskTime API

Tool to check the api's availability and confirm the service is operational. use when you need to verify that the desktime api is reachable and responsive.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Linear and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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