Automate Linear + Trello with GAIA
Link Trello product roadmap cards to Linear engineering issues seamlessly
Product teams that plan roadmaps in Trello and engineering teams that execute in Linear often struggle to keep both views in sync. A Trello card representing a roadmap feature may spawn ten Linear issues, but the Trello card has no idea when those issues are completed. Product managers watch the Trello board and have no signal that engineering has shipped the underlying work.
GAIA creates and maintains the link between Trello cards and Linear issues so product and engineering always share the same reality. When a Trello card moves to In Development, GAIA creates the corresponding Linear issues. As those issues progress and complete, GAIA updates the Trello card automatically. When the last issue ships, the Trello card moves to Done.
This integration suits companies that want to keep using Trello for high-level roadmap planning — its visual simplicity and broad accessibility make it popular with non-technical stakeholders — while giving engineering the power of Linear for day-to-day sprint work.
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Everything GAIA can do when Linear and Trello are connected.
Create Linear issues from Trello cards
When a Trello card is moved to the Ready for Development list, GAIA breaks it into Linear issues based on the card checklist items, assigns them to the relevant Linear team, and attaches the Trello card URL for reference.
Update Trello card status from Linear progress
As Linear issues linked to a Trello card progress, GAIA updates the card's checklist items and custom fields so product managers see a live progress indicator on the roadmap card without checking Linear.
Auto-move Trello cards when all issues ship
When all Linear issues linked to a Trello card are marked Done, GAIA automatically moves the card to the Shipped list on the Trello board, giving the roadmap an accurate picture of what has been delivered.
Attach Linear cycle info to Trello cards
GAIA writes the target Linear cycle to a Trello card's label or custom field so product managers can see at a glance which sprint a feature is scheduled for without asking engineering.
Notify Trello card members of Linear blockers
When a Linear issue linked to a Trello card moves to Blocked, GAIA adds a comment to the Trello card summarizing the blocker so product owners can take cross-team action without waiting for standup.
How to set it up
Connect Linear and Trello to GAIA in three steps.
- 1
Connect Trello and Linear to GAIA
Authorize GAIA with your Trello account and Linear workspace. Map Trello boards to Linear teams and define which Trello lists correspond to which development stages.
- 2
Define creation and sync triggers
Specify which Trello list moves trigger Linear issue creation, how Trello checklist items map to Linear issue titles, and which Linear state changes should update the Trello card.
- 3
Keep roadmap and sprint board aligned automatically
GAIA handles all cross-tool updates from that point. Product managers work in Trello, engineers work in Linear, and both boards stay synchronized without anyone manually managing the connection.
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