Get Gist details from an issue comment
When someone shares a Gist ID in a comment, get the details needed to understand the reference quickly.
Trigger
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Action
Get Gist
Tool to retrieve a specific gist by its ID. Use when you have a gist_id and need complete gist details.
Why this helps
Following a Gist ID from a comment requires a manual tool switch and can interrupt focused work.
- Retrieves the referenced Gist directly from its ID.
- Makes files and description easier to review in context.
- Cuts a small but frequent interruption from follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Gist to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis to create one in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to detect a Gist ID in each new comment, fetch that Gist, and summarize its description and files.
- 4Choose the Linear Comment Received trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by commenting with a valid Gist ID.
Questions about this workflow
Does this work with a plain text description and no ID?
The Get Gist action needs a Gist ID, so include the ID or a resolvable link in the comment.
Does this modify the Gist?
No. It retrieves details and summarizes them.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Gist. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Gist actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Delete Gist Comment
Tool to delete a comment on a gist. Use when you have both the gist_id and comment_id and want to remove that comment. Example prompt: "Delete comment 42 from gist 'aa5a315d61ae9438b18d'".
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Get Gist
Tool to retrieve a specific gist by its ID. Use when you have a gist_id and need complete gist details.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Get Gist Comment
Tool to get a specific comment on a gist. Use when you need to retrieve details of a particular comment given gist_id and comment_id.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Get Gist Revision
Tool to retrieve a specific gist revision. Use when you need details of a past state for an existing gist by commit SHA.
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).
List Gist Comments
Tool to list comments on a gist. Use after confirming the gist_id to retrieve comments for a specific gist. Example: 'List comments for gist abc123'.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
List Gist Commits
Tool to list the commit history of a gist. Use after you have the gist ID to review its revisions.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
List Gist Forks
Tool to list forks of a gist. Use after obtaining a gist_id to retrieve all forks for the gist.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Gist, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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