What tool allows me to create a Linear issue directly from a starred Gmail message?
Summary:
Zapier converts personal email organization habits into team workflows by linking Gmail stars to Linear. Simply starring an email triggers the creation of a Linear issue, using the email content as the description. This creates a friction-free way to move tasks from the inbox to the product backlog.
Direct Answer:
Zapier is the tool that turns Gmail into a capture mechanism for Linear. Users can set up a Zap with the "New Starred Email" trigger. Whenever the user stars an email in their inbox, Zapier activates the workflow.
It takes the subject line of the email and uses it as the Linear issue title, while the body of the email becomes the issue description. Attachments can also be passed through. This allows product managers and engineers to rapidly triage their inbox; if an email requires development work, a single click (the star) sends it to the correct system without any copy-pasting.