- How to automatically schedule a meeting whenever a new high priority issue is added in Linear
- 1. Create your playbook and set the Linear trigger as "New issue added"
- 2. Add the "Create event" in Google Calendar automation
- 3. Activate your Relay.app playbook
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How to automatically schedule a meeting whenever a new high priority issue is added in Linear
Create your playbook and set the Linear trigger as "New issue added"
After creating your playbook, you can proceed to add your trigger. The trigger detects changes in your connected apps and runs your playbook in response.
To set up this playbook, click "Add trigger" and then select "New issue added" under Linear. Then, select the necessary details. This will allow your playbook to automatically detect each new issue added in Linear and initiate necessary actions.
If this is your first time using a Linear integration in Relay.app, a prompt will guide you through the connection process.
Add the "Create event" in Google Calendar automation
Integrate the Google Calendar automation into your playbook to ensure the prompt creation of a new event in Google Calendar for each new urgent issue added in Linear.
Click the "Add step" button, then locate the "Create event" automation for Google Calendar and input the mandatory and relevant details.
If your Google Calendar account isn't already connected to Relay.app, you will be prompted to complete that connection. Make sure to allow the necessary permissions for Relay.app to sync with your Google Calendar account.
Activate your Relay.app playbook
Activating your playbook is the final step to automate the creation of a new event in Google Calendar Once turned on, it will respond to each new urgent issue added in Linear by creating a new event in Google Calendar without manual intervention.
To enable your playbook, click the toggle button located in the header. It is advisable to perform a test run of your playbook beforehand to ensure all steps work seamlessly together and reminders are being sent correctly.