Surface blocked work with a fitting sticker
When an issue update indicates a blocker, Notis searches Giphy stickers for a clear status cue and returns it with the issue link.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
GIPHY: Search Stickers
Tool to search GIPHY's sticker library. Use when you need to find stickers by keyword or phrase.
Why this helps
Blockers can get buried among routine status edits and need extra effort to spot.
- Draws attention to a potentially blocked issue.
- Uses an easy-to-scan visual cue in the run report.
- Leaves the original Linear issue as the place for follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Giphy to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3In one plain-language instruction, ask Notis to look for blocker signals in updated issues and search for a suitable Giphy sticker when one appears.
- 4Pick the Linear Issue Updated trigger and choose where Notis should report runs.
- 5Test with one real issue update that indicates a blocker.
Questions about this workflow
Will every issue update cause a sticker search?
Tell Notis in the instruction to search only when the update indicates blocked work.
Does the sticker change the issue status?
No. The workflow searches Giphy and returns a sticker as a visual cue.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Giphy. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Giphy actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Giphy Analytics Register
Tool to register user interactions (view, click, send) with a GIF for analytics. Use when you have the analytics payload, timestamp, and user ID to record the event.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Emoji Variations
Tool to fetch variations for a specific emoji. Use when you have an emoji's GIF ID and want its variations.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Get GIF by ID
Tool to fetch GIF metadata by its unique ID. Use when you have a valid GIF ID to retrieve metadata.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Get GIFs by IDs
Tool to fetch metadata for multiple GIFs by their IDs. Use when you need information on up to 100 known GIF IDs.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Get Sticker by ID
Tool to fetch sticker metadata by its unique ID. Use when you have a valid sticker ID to retrieve metadata.
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 Stickers by IDs
Tool to fetch metadata for multiple stickers by their IDs. Use when you need information on up to 100 known sticker IDs.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
GIPHY Categories
Tool to fetch a list of GIF categories on GIPHY. Use when you need to browse available categories before selecting one.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
GIPHY: Get Category by ID
Tool to fetch metadata for a GIF category by its unique ID. Use when you need details for a specific category identifier.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Giphy, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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