Google Docs to Linear Issues
Apps
Creator
Rex Harris
Overview
💡 What It Does
Automatically converts checklist items from a Google Doc into organized Linear issues for your team.
📥 What You Provide
| Input | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Google Doc URL | Link to your Google Doc with checklist items (e.g., https://docs.google.com/document/d/abc123/edit) |
| Linear Team Name | Name of your Linear team where issues should be created (e.g., "Engineering") |
| Assignee Email | Email of team member to assign issues to (optional, e.g., "user@yourcompany.com") |
| Project Name | Linear project to organize issues under (optional, e.g., "Q1 Goals") |
| Priority | Issue priority level: 0-4 where 1 is Urgent, 4 is Low (optional, defaults to 0) |
| Labels | Comma-separated labels to add to all issues (optional, e.g., "sprint, bug-fix") |
⚡ What Happens
Actions:
- Creates new issues in Linear
Returns:
- List of created Linear issues with links and summary of total items processed
How:
- Read Google Doc → Extract checklist items → Create Linear issues for each item → Return issue details
📤 What You Get Back
| Output | Description |
|---|---|
| Created Issues | List of new Linear issues with titles, IDs, and direct links |
| Team Name | Confirmation of which Linear team received the issues |
| Total Issues Created | Count of successfully created Linear issues |
| Total Checklist Items | Count of checklist items found in the Google Doc |
🔌 Connections Required
| App | Why |
|---|---|
| Google Docs | To read and extract checklist items from your document |
| Linear | To create new issues in your specified team and project |
📋 Good to Know
Best for:
- Teams planning sprints or converting meeting notes into actionable tasks
Tip:
- Format your Google Doc with clear checklist items for best extraction results
Limit:
- Only processes checklist-formatted items from the Google Doc
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