Automate Linear + Discord with GAIA
Post Linear issue updates to dev Discord channels automatically
Engineering teams that use Discord as their primary communication platform often miss Linear updates because important context stays siloed in the issue tracker. An issue moving to Blocked has no way to interrupt the Discord conversation. A sprint completing with a great velocity goes unannounced. New issues assigned to engineers sit unread while the team chats in Discord.
GAIA brings Linear into Discord by routing the right events to the right channels automatically. High-priority issues get announced in the engineering channel. Blockers alert the relevant team leads. Sprint completions trigger automated summaries. Engineers can even create and update Linear issues directly from Discord commands without switching tools.
This integration is particularly valuable for remote-first engineering teams that treat Discord as their virtual office and want Linear activity to surface there naturally rather than requiring constant tab-switching.
5 things you can automate
Everything GAIA can do when Linear and Discord are connected.
Post issue assignments to personal Discord DMs
When a Linear issue is assigned to an engineer, GAIA sends them a Discord DM with the issue title, priority, description, and a direct link so they are notified immediately in the tool they are already using.
Announce sprint completions to the engineering channel
When a Linear cycle ends, GAIA posts a formatted sprint summary to the designated Discord channel showing issues completed, carry-over, team velocity, and top contributors to celebrate the team's work.
Alert the team to new high-priority issues
When a Linear issue is created or upgraded to Urgent priority, GAIA immediately posts an alert to the engineering Discord channel with full context so the team can react and assign it without delay.
Post blocker alerts to the leads channel
When a Linear issue transitions to Blocked, GAIA sends a structured alert to the team leads Discord channel including the blocking dependency, the affected engineer, and the issue's current due date so blockers are resolved quickly.
Create Linear issues from Discord commands
Engineers can type a GAIA command in Discord to create a new Linear issue without leaving the chat. GAIA prompts for title, priority, and assignee, creates the issue, and posts the confirmation link back to the channel.
How to set it up
Connect Linear and Discord to GAIA in three steps.
- 1
Connect Linear and Discord to GAIA
Authorize GAIA with your Linear workspace and invite the GAIA bot to your Discord server. Map Linear teams to Discord channels during setup.
- 2
Configure notification rules and channel routing
Choose which Linear events generate Discord notifications, which channels should receive which event types, and the format of notification messages.
- 3
Linear activity flows into Discord automatically
GAIA monitors Linear for the configured events and posts formatted updates to the right Discord channels in real time. The team stays informed without leaving Discord.
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