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Linear + Slack: engineering activity in channels.

Post Linear issue events to Slack with custom routing, AI summaries, or review-reminder automation. Engineering signal in chat without overwhelming.

Trigger app
Slack as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Slack.

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Action app
Linear as the action

Workflows do something in Linear, instantly.

Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

Pair pages are mirrored. Each direction gets its own dedicated page.

SlackLinear

When something happens in Slack, do it in Linear.

13 Slack triggers wired to 8 Linear actions. Most-used pairing: App Home OpenedAdd Comment.

LinearSlack

Or fire it the other way around.

6 Linear triggers wired to 45 Slack actions downstream.

See LinearSlack
Popular pairings

Common Slack → Linear workflows.

Pick a pairing to set it up in two minutes. Each one is a fully editable recipe.

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When app home opened in Slack, add comment in Linear.

Fires when a user opens your Slack app's Home tab or DM. Useful for refreshing the Home view, lazy-loading user-specific data, or tracking app engagement.

When app home opened in Slack, create issue in Linear.

Fires when a user opens your Slack app's Home tab or DM. Useful for refreshing the Home view, lazy-loading user-specific data, or tracking app engagement.

When app home opened in Slack, get issue in Linear.

Fires when a user opens your Slack app's Home tab or DM. Useful for refreshing the Home view, lazy-loading user-specific data, or tracking app engagement.

When app home opened in Slack, list issues in Linear.

Fires when a user opens your Slack app's Home tab or DM. Useful for refreshing the Home view, lazy-loading user-specific data, or tracking app engagement.

When app mentioned in Slack, add comment in Linear.

Fires when your Slack app is mentioned in a message. The standard hook for chatbots that answer when summoned with @your-app.

When app mentioned in Slack, create issue in Linear.

Fires when your Slack app is mentioned in a message. The standard hook for chatbots that answer when summoned with @your-app.

When app mentioned in Slack, get issue in Linear.

Fires when your Slack app is mentioned in a message. The standard hook for chatbots that answer when summoned with @your-app.

When app mentioned in Slack, list issues in Linear.

Fires when your Slack app is mentioned in a message. The standard hook for chatbots that answer when summoned with @your-app.

When new channel in Slack, add comment in Linear.

Fires when a new Slack channel is created in the workspace. Useful for auto-adding the bot, welcome messages, or governance audit logs.

How it works

Connect Slack and Linear in five steps.

No code, no glue, no half-day setup. Each step is one click.

  1. 1
    Connect
    Authorize Slack and Linear

    Open Tiny Command, authorize Slack and Linear once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.

  2. 2
    Trigger
    Pick a Slack trigger

    Drop the Slack → App Home Opened trigger onto the canvas. Tiny Command auto-registers the webhook.

    POST /v1/webhooks/slack.trigger-app-home-opened
  3. 3
    Transform
    Add a filter or AI step

    Optionally add a Filter node ("subject contains URGENT") or an AI step ("classify intent") between trigger and action.

  4. 4
    Action
    Add the Linear action

    Drop the Linear → Add Comment action below it. Map fields from the Slack payload into the Linear inputs.

    linear.create-comment
  5. 5
    Publish
    Publish and forget

    Hit Publish. Tiny Command runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

FAQ

Questions about Slack + Linear.

How do I post Linear issue events to Slack?
Linear Issue Created or Updated (filtered) → Slack Send Message with title, state, assignee, link. Channel by Linear team or project.
Can I DM the Linear assignee in Slack?
Yes. Lookup linear_user_email → slack_user_id. After Linear Assigned trigger, Slack Send DM with issue context.
How do I post Linear cycle progress to Slack?
Scheduled daily: fetch Linear cycle stats → format as Slack Block Kit → Send Message in #engineering. "% done, X issues left" snapshot for the team.
Can I AI-summarize Linear cycle outcomes in Slack?
Yes. Linear Cycle Completed → fetch closed issues → Claude/OpenAI generates demo-style summary → Slack Send Message in #engineering. Cycle demo writes itself.
How do I avoid Slack noise from Linear?
Filter Linear triggers to significant events (created, transitioned to specific states, completed). Skip per-comment, per-field-change. Aggregate via daily digests.
Can Slack slash commands create Linear issues?
Yes. Slack /linear command → Linear Create Issue in chosen team. Capture engineering work from Slack discussions without opening Linear UI.
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