Add contributor examples to issue handoffs
A change in ownership can be a moment to check whether a contributor has public examples that help unblock the work.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
List User Gists
Tool to list public gists for a specified GitHub user. Use when you have a username and need their gists.
Why this helps
Useful examples may be available but difficult to discover when an issue moves to a new owner.
- Surfaces examples from a specified public Gist author.
- Provides another starting point for issue investigation.
- Makes handoff research more focused.
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.
- 3Ask Notis in one instruction to check public Gists for a named GitHub user after ownership changes and report likely issue-related matches.
- 4Choose the Linear Issue Updated trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with an ownership change and a topic likely to match the specified author's public work.
Questions about this workflow
Does the new issue owner need to share their GitHub account?
The instruction needs a GitHub username whose public Gists can be checked.
Can this retrieve private contributor content?
No. The specified-user Gist listing action is for public Gists.
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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.
Check Gist Star
Tool to check if a gist is starred. Use when you need to determine if the authenticated user has starred a specific gist.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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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