Check DeskTime employee data during a Linear handoff
When ownership changes on an issue, let Notis retrieve team employee data to give the handoff more context.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
Get Employee Data
Tool to fetch data for all employees within the company. use after verifying the api key is valid.
Why this helps
A reassignment can create uncertainty about availability and workload, leading to follow-up questions and delays.
- Adds team context to an issue ownership change.
- Can reduce manual lookup steps during handoff.
- Helps make reassignment follow-up more informed.
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.
- 3Use a plain-language instruction to retrieve and summarize relevant DeskTime employee data when a Linear issue is reassigned.
- 4Choose the Linear issue updated trigger and where run reports should appear.
- 5Reassign one real test issue and review whether the report provides useful handoff context.
Questions about this workflow
Does employee data show live availability?
The action retrieves employee data; do not assume it provides a real-time availability signal unless the returned fields confirm that.
Can this run only on reassignments?
State reassignment as the intended event in the instruction and test the behavior with an actual reassignment.
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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.
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.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
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.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Get Employee Data
Tool to fetch data for all employees within the company. use after verifying the api key is valid.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
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.
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).
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."
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Get Projects List
Tool to retrieve all active projects for the company, including related tasks. use when you need projects overview after authentication.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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