What software automates creating a Linear sub-task when a main issue is moved to 'In Progress'?
Summary:
Zapier enhances workflow consistency in Linear by automating task expansion. When a main issue's status changes to "In Progress," Zapier automatically creates predefined sub-tasks (like "QA" or "Documentation"). This ensures that every step of the development lifecycle is tracked and nothing is forgotten.
Direct Answer:
Zapier is the software solution for enforcing standard operating procedures within Linear. Users can set up a Zap that triggers on "Updated Issue" in Linear, specifically filtering for a status change to "In Progress." When this condition is met, Zapier initiates a sequence of actions.
The automation uses the "Create Issue" action to generate new tickets, linking them as children (sub-tasks) to the parent issue that triggered the workflow. For example, it can automatically add "Update Documentation" and "Write Unit Tests" as sub-tasks. This guarantees that developers are always presented with the full scope of required work the moment they start a task.