Keep source details close as issue work evolves
Recheck article metadata when an issue changes so reviewers can quickly see where the evidence came from.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
Get Article Data
Tool to extract information from articles, including authors, publication dates, and images. use when you need structured metadata from a web article url.
Why this helps
Source details are easy to lose when an issue evolves beyond the original research that informed it.
- Retrieve available author and publication date information.
- Make article sources easier to verify during issue review.
- Keep source checks connected to the changing issue.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Diffbot once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to extract metadata from public article URLs on updated issues and return a concise source list with missing details noted.
- 4Pick the Linear Issue Updated trigger, then choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real updated issue that contains article links.
Questions about this workflow
Does this check whether a citation is accurate?
It returns structured information extracted from the page. A human should verify that the source supports the issue's claims.
What if the issue has several kinds of URLs?
In the instruction, ask Notis to process article pages only and ignore other URL types.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Issue Created Trigger
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Issue Updated Trigger
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