Start DeskTime tracking when a Linear issue becomes urgent
When priority rises, let Notis start the related DeskTime task timer so the urgent work has a clear beginning.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
Start Project Task
Tool to start tracking time for a specified project and optional task. use when you need to begin timing work on a project and optionally tag a task.
Why this helps
Urgent changes can trigger rapid context switching, making it easy to forget time tracking while triaging.
- Makes a high-priority transition an actionable starting cue.
- Reduces a separate timer-start reminder during triage.
- Helps distinguish urgent work in time records when tasks are available.
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 in a connected channel.
- 3Use one plain-language instruction to start the related DeskTime task when a Linear issue is marked urgent or high priority.
- 4Select the Linear issue updated trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test by changing one real issue's priority and checking the timer.
Questions about this workflow
Can this run for any priority update?
Describe the specific priority change that should start the timer in your plain-language instruction.
What if the issue is not linked to a DeskTime task?
Test your team's naming and project conventions first; the workflow depends on Notis being able to identify a suitable task.
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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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