Check feature changes against community demand
When scope shifts, see whether Hacker News has relevant conversations that can sharpen the next decision.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
Search Hackernews Posts
Get relevant posts from hacker news based on a full-text query and optional filters. results can be limited using the size parameter.
Why this helps
A changed issue can mean rethinking assumptions, but finding fresh outside context often slips behind the next task.
- Revisit outside context when an issue's details change.
- Spot discussions that may inform the updated scope.
- Avoid restarting research from scratch after every product change.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Hacker News to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to research changed feature issues in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, ask for matching Hacker News discussions and a brief summary of their relevance to the updated issue.
- 4Select the Linear Issue Updated trigger and choose a run-report channel.
- 5Test with an issue whose feature description or scope has changed.
Questions about this workflow
Will every issue update trigger research?
The selected trigger responds to issue updates. State in the plain-language instruction which changes should make a search useful.
Can this validate whether a feature is worth building?
It can provide discussion context, but Hacker News posts are not a substitute for customer research or product judgment.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Hackernews. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Hackernews actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Hackernews Frontpage
Get the frontpage posts of hacker news.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Hackernews Item
Get a specific item from hacker news using its id. limits response size to prevent context overflow.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Get Latest Hackernews Posts
Get the latest posts from hacker news based on optional filters. results can be limited using the size parameter.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Get Hackernews Today Posts
Get today's posts from hacker news.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Get Hackernews User
Get a specific user from hacker news using their username.
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).
Search Hackernews Posts
Get relevant posts from hacker news based on a full-text query and optional filters. results can be limited using the size parameter.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Hackernews, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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