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Automatically create Linear issues from Slack reaction triggers

This automation allows users to create new issues in the Linear project management tool whenever a specific emoji reaction is added to a message in a Slack channel.

This integration can help teams stay on top of important discussions and quickly turn actionable items into trackable work. The automation connects Slack and Linear, monitoring the specified channel for the trigger emoji and then automatically creating a new issue in the corresponding Linear workspace with relevant details from the original Slack message.

Updated Apr 6, 2026Est. run: 26sEst. cost: $0.0703
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What this template does

  • Monitors a Slack channel for a specific emoji reaction to trigger a new issue creation in Linear
  • Automatically creates a new Linear issue with details from the original Slack message that received the trigger emoji
  • Helps teams stay on top of important discussions and quickly turn actionable items into trackable work
  • Integrates Slack and Linear to streamline the process of turning discussions into action items
  • Provides a way to automatically track and manage work based on important conversations in Slack

How it works

1
Trigger

Monitor Slack channel

The automation monitors a specific Slack channel for the addition of a predefined emoji reaction to messages.

2
Logic

Check for trigger emoji

The system checks each message in the monitored Slack channel to see if the specified trigger emoji has been added to it.

3
Action

Create new Linear issue

When the trigger emoji is detected, the automation creates a new issue in the corresponding Linear workspace, using relevant details from the original Slack message.

Setup guide

1

Add Slack credential

In the Latenode Credentials panel, add a new Slack credential by following the OAuth flow to connect your Slack workspace.

2

Configure Slack trigger node

In the Latenode visual builder, add a Slack node and configure it to listen for the specific emoji reaction in the desired channel.

3

Add Linear credential

In the Latenode Credentials panel, add a new Linear credential by providing your Linear API key.

4

Set up Linear action node

In the Latenode visual builder, add a Linear node and configure it to create a new issue in your Linear workspace. Map the relevant details from the Slack message (e.g. title, description) to the Linear issue fields.

5

Test the integration

Trigger the workflow by adding the specified emoji reaction to a message in the Slack channel. Verify that a new issue is created in the connected Linear workspace.

Requirements

Slack workspace and channel access, with permissions to view messages and add reactions
Slack app and bot user configuration, including OAuth tokens for the bot to access the Slack API
Linear API access, including an API key or other credentials to create new issues in the Linear workspace
Mapping between the trigger emoji in Slack and the Linear project, label, and other metadata to include in the new issue

FAQ

Common questions about this template

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