Linear High Priority Escalation
Alert engineering leads when high-priority issues aren't being started.
Nora monitors your Linear backlog daily and flags urgent issues that haven't been picked up within 24 hours.
Nora checks your Linear backlog twice daily. When an issue is marked High or Urgent and hasn't moved to In Progress within 24 hours, Nora alerts the engineering lead: 'Issue X (Urgent) hasn't started—may need attention.' The alert includes issue priority, components affected, and how long it's been waiting. This catches priority issues that slip through the cracks and ensures urgent work actually gets urgent treatment. Configurable per team: some teams respond to urgent within 4 hours, others within 24 hours.
Runs twice daily (9 am and 3 pm) using Linear, run by your Project Manager.
How it works
- Connect Linear and select team or projects
- Set escalation threshold: time to start (default 24 hours)
- Nora checks twice daily
- Alerts go to engineering leads when urgent issues wait
- Team picks up work or adjusts priority
Frequently asked questions
What does "Linear High Priority Escalation" do?
Nora monitors your Linear backlog daily and flags urgent issues that haven't been picked up within 24 hours.
How long does setup take?
Under 5 minutes. Connect your tools and Nora handles the rest.
Which tools does this use?
Uses Linear, run by your Project Manager.
How much time does this save?
Saves approximately 20 minutes per escalation, running twice daily (9 am and 3 pm).
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