Make unowned work visible on Kanbanize
Unassigned work can sit quietly until someone notices. Give the matching card a visible signal when ownership drops away.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Action
Set card block reason
Tool to block a Kanbanize card by setting a block reason. Use when you need to mark a card as blocked and specify the reason preventing progress.
Why this helps
An issue that loses its owner can remain in the active flow without anyone noticing the handoff gap.
- Make ownership gaps visible on the work board.
- Prompt a deliberate reassignment.
- Avoid relying on memory to spot unowned work.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Kanbanize to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Tell Notis to detect when an issue becomes unassigned, find its matching Kanbanize card, and set the agreed ownership-gap block reason.
- 4Select the Linear Issue Updated trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by removing an assignee from a representative issue.
Questions about this workflow
Can I use this for all assignee changes?
Specify in the instruction that the block action applies only when the issue becomes unassigned.
What must be configured on the board?
The selected ownership-gap block reason must be available on that Kanbanize board.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Kanbanize. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Kanbanize actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add a comment to a card
Tool to add a comment to a Kanbanize card. Use when you need to add notes, updates, or any text-based information to an existing card.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Check Board Milestone
Tool to check if a milestone is available on the specified board. Use when you need to verify milestone existence on a specific board. Returns True if the milestone is available (HTTP 204), False if not found (HTTP 404).
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Check User Is Card Watcher
Tool to check if a user is a watcher of a specific card. Use when you need to verify if a user is watching a card.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Delete Board
Tool to delete a board by its ID. Use when you need to permanently remove a board from Kanbanize. Note: The board must be archived before deletion.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Delete Card
Tool to delete a card from the Kanbanize board. Use when you need to permanently remove a card and all its associated data from the board.
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).
Delete Tag
Tool to delete a tag from Kanbanize. Use when removing a tag and optionally replacing it with another tag for all affected cards.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Delete Workflow
Tool to delete a workflow for the specified board. Use when you need to permanently remove a workflow from a board.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Get Board Block Reasons
Tool to get a list of block reasons available on a board. Use when you need to retrieve available block reasons for a specific board.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Kanbanize, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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