Linear Ticket Create Block
Create tickets in Linear using Scout workflows
The Linear Ticket Create block allows users to automate the creation of issues in Linear directly from Scout workflows. This block utilizes the Linear API to generate tickets with specified details such as title, description, team, project, and assignee. It supports dynamic content through Jinja templating, allowing for flexible and customizable ticket creation.
Configuration
Title of the Linear issue. This field is required and should provide a concise summary of the issue.
Detailed description of the issue. This field supports Jinja templating, allowing for dynamic content generation based on the workflow state.
ID of the team. This field supports Jinja templating for dynamic team assignment.
ID of the project. This field supports Jinja templating and defaults to an empty string if not specified.
ID of the assignee. This field supports Jinja templating and defaults to an empty string if not specified.
API key for Linear API. Ensure that the API key provided has the necessary permissions to create issues in Linear.
Outputs
The block returns the details of the created Linear issue, including its ID, title, and identifier. This output can be used in subsequent workflow steps to facilitate further processing or integration.
Usage Context
Use this block to automate the creation of issues in Linear from within a Scout workflow. This is particularly useful for integrating issue tracking with automated processes and ensuring consistent ticket creation.
Best Practices
- Ensure that the API key provided has the necessary permissions to create issues in Linear.
- Use Jinja templating for dynamic content in the description, team ID, project ID, and assignee ID fields to adapt to different workflow states.
- Validate that the team ID, project ID, and assignee ID correspond to existing entities in Linear to avoid errors.