TriggerLinearReal-timeUpdated May 2026

How do I trigger when a Linear issue status changes?

Short answer: Drop the "Linear → Issue Updated" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Linear, not on a polling schedule.

Use this trigger All 6 Linear triggers

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

Issue Updated

When the matching event happens

when an issue status is changed in linearissue changedon issue updatednew issue updatedwhen issue updatedwatch for issue updatedissue modified

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "url": "https://linear.app/tc/issue/ENG-42",
  "type": "Issue",
  "title": "TC test issue",
  "action": "update",
  "team_id": "team-id",
  "actor_id": "user-id",
  "issue_id": "abc-123",
  "priority": 0,
  "state_id": "state-id",
  "label_ids": [],
  "actor_name": "Test User",
  "created_at": "2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z",
  "creator_id": "user-id",
  "identifier": "ENG-42",
  "project_id": null,
  "state_name": "Backlog",
  "state_type": "backlog",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z",
  "actor_email": "tester@example.com",
  "assignee_id": null,
  "description": null,
  "occurred_at": "2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z",
  "updated_from": {
    "title": "Old title"
  },
  "priority_label": "No priority",
  "subscriber_ids": [
    "user-id"
  ],
  "organization_id": "org-id"
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
url	string	"https://linear.app/tc/issue/ENG-42"
type	string	"Issue"
title	string	"TC test issue"
action	string	"update"
team_id	string	"team-id"
actor_id	string	"user-id"
issue_id	string	"abc-123"
priority	number	0
state_id	string	"state-id"
label_ids	array	[]
actor_name	string	"Test User"
created_at	string	"2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z"
creator_id	string	"user-id"
identifier	string	"ENG-42"
project_id	null	null
state_name	string	"Backlog"
state_type	string	"backlog"
updated_at	string	"2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z"
actor_email	string	"tester@example.com"
assignee_id	null	null
description	null	null
occurred_at	string	"2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z"
updated_from	object	{ … }
updated_from.title	string	"Old title"
priority_label	string	"No priority"
subscriber_ids	array	["user-id"]
organization_id	string	"org-id"

Pairs with

Drop these actions after Issue Updated.

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Gmail · Email

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Slack · Communication

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Google Sheets · Spreadsheets & Databases

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HubSpot · CRM & Sales

FAQ

Questions about Issue Updated.

How does the Issue Updated trigger work in Linear?

Fires when an issue is updated in Linear (status, priority, assignee, estimate, custom fields). Combine with filters to react only to specific transitions.

Is the Issue Updated trigger real-time?

Yes. Issue Updated uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Linear.

What data does Issue Updated return?

The full event payload from Linear. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter Issue Updated so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Linear admin permissions to use Issue Updated?

For most Linear accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Linear plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Linear's docs if the trigger fails to register.

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New Issue

Fires when a new issue is created in Linear. The standard inbound hook for routing, enrichment, and SLA-aware notifications.

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Issue Deleted

Fires when an issue is deleted in Linear. Useful for audit logs or for tearing down related records in other systems.

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New Project

Fires when a new project is created in Linear. Use to provision related docs, mirror to a roadmap tool, or notify product.

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How do I trigger when a Linear issue status changes?

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Drop these actions after Issue Updated.

Questions about Issue Updated.

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