ActionLinearUpdated May 2026

How do I update a Linear issue?

Short answer: Drop the "Linear → Update Issue" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 8 Linear actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Issue ID issueId	string	Required	The Linear issue UUID
Title title	string	Optional	Title
Description description	string	Optional	Description
Priority priority	options	Optional	Priority. Options: No priority, Urgent, High, Medium, Low
State ID stateId	string	Optional	Workflow state UUID (e.g. 'In Progress' state ID)
Assignee ID assigneeId	string	Optional	Assignee ID. Example: user-uuid

Sample request

{
  "issueId": "e.g. issue-uuid",
  "title": "{{trigger.title}}",
  "description": "{{trigger.description}}",
  "priority": "{{trigger.priority}}",
  "stateId": "e.g. state-uuid"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "issueUpdate": {
      "issue": {
        "id": "uuid",
        "state": {
          "name": "In Progress"
        },
        "title": "Updated title",
        "identifier": "ENG-123"
      },
      "success": true
    }
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update Issue.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Linear

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Linear

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Update Issue.

What does the Update Issue action do in Linear?

Updates fields on an existing Linear issue: title, description, state, priority, assignee, estimate, labels, project, or cycle. Only the fields you pass are changed.

What inputs does Update Issue require?

Required: Issue ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Linear returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Update Issue support batch operations?

Yes. Run Update Issue inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Linear's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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