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Slack
Linear

Automatically sync Slack messages to new Linear issues

This automation allows teams to streamline their project management workflow by automatically creating new issues in Linear, a popular project management tool, whenever a specific emoji reaction is added to a message in a Slack channel.

This integration helps ensure that user feedback, ideas, and concerns are swiftly addressed within the Linear platform, enhancing collaboration and productivity. The automation is triggered by the 'New Reaction Added in a Channel' event in Slack, which then triggers the creation of a new issue in Linear with relevant details from the Slack message and reaction.

Updated Apr 2, 2026Est. run: 8sEst. cost: $0.0005
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What this template does

  • Triggers the creation of a new Linear issue when a specific emoji reaction is added to a Slack message.
  • Extracts relevant details from the Slack message and reaction to populate the Linear issue.
  • Ensures user feedback, ideas, and concerns are addressed in the Linear project management tool.
  • Enhances collaboration and productivity by centralizing user input in the Linear platform.
  • Automatically synchronizes user-generated insights from Slack to the Linear issue tracker.

How it works

1
Trigger

Detect New Slack Reaction

The automation is triggered when a new reaction is added to a message in a Slack channel.

2
Logic

Filter for Specific Emoji

The automation checks if the new reaction matches a specific emoji that has been configured to trigger the issue creation.

3
Action

Gather Slack Message Details

The automation collects relevant details from the Slack message, such as the message text, channel, author, and timestamp.

4
Action

Create New Linear Issue

The automation uses the gathered Slack message details to create a new issue in the Linear project management tool.

Setup guide

1

Add Slack Credentials

Add your Slack API credentials in the Latenode Credentials panel. This allows the integration to securely access your Slack workspace and listen for new reactions in channels.

2

Configure Slack Trigger

In the Latenode visual builder, add a Slack trigger node. Select the 'New Reaction Added in a Channel' event and choose the specific Slack channel(s) you want to monitor for new reactions.

3

Add Linear Credentials

Add your Linear API credentials in the Latenode Credentials panel. This enables the integration to create new issues in your Linear project management tool.

4

Map Slack Data to Linear Issue

In the Latenode builder, add a Linear 'Create Issue' node. Map the relevant fields from the Slack 'New Reaction Added' trigger, such as the message text, reaction emoji, and user details, to populate the new Linear issue.

5

Review and Activate

Review your workflow in the Latenode builder to ensure the Slack trigger and Linear action are properly configured. When ready, activate your automation to start creating Linear issues from new Slack reactions.

Requirements

Connect a Slack workspace with the 'Reactions Added' event enabled
Set up a Linear team and project to receive the new issues
Obtain a Linear API token with the ability to create new issues
Configure the 'New Reaction Added in a Channel' trigger in Latenode with the specific emoji to watch for

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