Question 1

How do I get a WhatsApp message when a Linear issue changes?

Accepted Answer

Use the Linear on issue change trigger, which fires when an issue is created, updated, or removed. Connect it to a WhatsApp send text message node and map the issue title and state into the body.

Question 2

Can a WhatsApp message create a Linear issue?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Start with the WhatsApp receive message operation and connect a Linear create issue node. Map the message text into the title or description and set the team the issue belongs to.

Question 3

Which Linear events can trigger a WhatsApp notification?

Accepted Answer

The Linear node provides triggers for issue change, comment, and project change. Any of these can start a workflow that sends a WhatsApp message to the assignee or project lead.

Question 4

Can I comment on a Linear issue from WhatsApp?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After the WhatsApp receive message trigger, identify the issue from the message text and use the create issue comment operation to add the remaining content as a comment.

Question 5

How do I send a status digest from Linear to WhatsApp?

Accepted Answer

Run a scheduled workflow that uses search issues or list issues to gather in-progress work, format it into a readable list, and send it as one WhatsApp text message.

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