Keep tracking details close to progress notes
A progress update can prompt a quick look at the Harvest project behind the work.
Trigger
Project Update Posted
Fires when a project status update is posted on the Linear project's Updates tab. Covers projects in both public and private teams — polls with the connected user's token.
Action
List projects
Tool to list projects. use when you need to retrieve a paginated list of projects from harvest. ensure a valid access token is present in metadata before calling.
Why this helps
Project context gets split between status communication and time-tracking records.
- Keep tracking context accessible during progress reviews.
- Cut down on manual project searches.
- Surface missing Harvest setup while reviewing progress.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Harvest to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction asking Notis to retrieve the related Harvest project details when a Linear project update is posted and summarize the result.
- 4Choose the Linear Project Update Posted trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real update for a project with a matching Harvest project.
Questions about this workflow
Does this post information back to Linear?
The workflow reports details through the selected run channel; it does not need to change the Linear update.
Can it find private projects?
The trigger covers projects visible to the connected Linear user, including private projects.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Harvest. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Harvest actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Client
Tool to create a new client. use after gathering client details to register a new client in harvest.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Client Contact
Tool to create a new client contact. use when you need to add a contact under an existing client. call after you've retrieved or confirmed the client id.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Create Estimate
Tool to create a new estimate. use after gathering client and line item details.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Create Estimate Item Category
Tool to create a new estimate item category in harvest. use after deciding to categorize line items within an estimate.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Create Estimate Message
Tool to create a new message for an estimate. use when you have an estimate id and want to send a message or run an event (send, accept, decline, re-open) on the estimate.
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).
Create Expense
Tool to create a new expense entry. use when recording costs against projects. ensure either units or total cost is provided.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Create Invoice
Tool to create a new invoice. use when you have gathered all invoice details and need to bill a client in harvest.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Create Invoice Item Category
Tool to create a new invoice item category. use after you have decided on the category name to register it in harvest.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Harvest, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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