Import Linear Issues from Notion (Automated Import of Linear Tasks from Notion)
This workflow efficiently synchronizes and manages to-do tasks by automating the connection between Notion and Linear. Users only need to input the Notion page URL and the Linear team name, and the system will automatically extract the to-do tasks, converting them into Linear tasks while optimizing the titles and associating responsible individuals to ensure accurate information transfer. After task creation, the links will also be written back to Notion, providing a two-way tracking feature that significantly enhances team collaboration efficiency and reduces manual operation costs.
Workflow Name
Import Linear Issues from Notion (Automated Import of Linear Tasks from Notion)
Key Features and Highlights
This workflow automatically identifies and extracts to-do tasks (to_do blocks) from Notion pages and converts them into issues on the Linear platform. Its key highlights include:
- Automatic parsing of Notion’s structured data, converting task content into Markdown format to maintain richness and readability
- Intelligent recognition of task titles and assignees, with title simplification and optimization powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 model
- Automatic association of Linear teams and members to enable seamless task assignment
- After task creation, the Linear issue link is automatically written back to the corresponding Notion to-do block, enabling bidirectional tracking
- Supports batch processing to enhance efficiency
- Integrated error handling nodes to ensure workflow stability
Core Problems Addressed
Traditionally, team members need to manually switch between Linear and Notion platforms and repeatedly enter task information, which is time-consuming and prone to errors. This workflow bridges the data flow between Notion and Linear, automating task creation and synchronization, significantly reducing manual effort while improving task management accuracy and efficiency.
Use Cases
- Product or project managers record requirements and tasks in Notion, which are then automatically synchronized to Linear for the development team to follow up
- Teams using Notion as a knowledge management and task recording platform while managing agile development tasks in Linear
- Any collaborative scenarios requiring cross-platform task synchronization and automated assignment
Main Workflow Steps
- Triggered via a form inputting the Notion page URL and Linear team name
- Retrieve all to-do task blocks from the specified Notion page, filtering out tasks that have already been imported or completed
- Query Linear team and member information to verify team existence
- Process each task in a loop:
- Parse task title and assignee information, then simplify the title using the GPT-4 model
- Convert task content into Markdown format to generate a detailed description
- Create the corresponding issue in Linear and automatically assign the responsible member
- Retrieve the Linear issue link and write it back to the Notion task block to establish mutual linking
- Handle exceptions and provide alerts, such as when the team is not found or page permissions are insufficient
Involved Systems and Services
- Notion API: To retrieve and update Notion pages and task blocks
- Linear API (GraphQL): To query team members and create task issues
- OpenAI GPT-4: To optimize task titles ensuring conciseness and accuracy
- n8n Platform: For automation workflow control and data processing
Target Users and Value
- Product managers, project managers, and team leads: Reduce workload caused by switching between multiple tools and repetitive data entry
- Agile development teams: Enable rapid synchronization and assignment of requirements and tasks, improving responsiveness
- Any teams using Notion for task recording and Linear for development management can leverage this workflow to enhance work efficiency and collaboration quality
This workflow intelligently automates the connection between Notion and Linear, thoroughly simplifying cross-platform task management processes, making it a powerful tool for modern digital team collaboration.