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TriggerLinearReal-timeUpdated May 2026

How do I trigger when a new Linear project is created?

Short answer: Drop the "LinearNew Project" 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.

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

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

In the builder
Trigger
New Project
When the matching event happens
project addednew project creatednew projectwhen project createdon project createdwatch for project createdwhen a new project is created in linear
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/.../project/p-1",
"name": "TC project",
"type": "Project",
"state": "planned",
"action": "create",
"lead_id": null,
"actor_id": "user-id",
"team_ids": [
"team-id"
],
"actor_name": "Test",
"created_at": "2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z",
"creator_id": "user-id",
"project_id": "p-1",
"start_date": null,
"updated_at": "2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z",
"actor_email": "t@x.com",
"description": null,
"occurred_at": "2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z",
"target_date": null,
"organization_id": "org"
}
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.

FieldTypeExample
urlstring"https://linear.app/.../project/p-1"
namestring"TC project"
typestring"Project"
statestring"planned"
actionstring"create"
lead_idnullnull
actor_idstring"user-id"
team_idsarray["team-id"]
actor_namestring"Test"
created_atstring"2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z"
creator_idstring"user-id"
project_idstring"p-1"
start_datenullnull
updated_atstring"2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z"
actor_emailstring"t@x.com"
descriptionnullnull
occurred_atstring"2026-04-11T10:00:00.000Z"
target_datenullnull
organization_idstring"org"
FAQ

Questions about New Project.

How does the New Project trigger work in Linear?
Fires when a new project is created in Linear. Use to provision related docs, mirror to a roadmap tool, or notify product.
Is the New Project trigger real-time?
Yes. New Project uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Linear.
What data does New Project 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 New Project 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 New Project?
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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