# How to Automate Linear Updates from Zendesk Tickets Through Zapier

> To automate Linear updates from Zendesk tickets, select Zap on your Zapier dashboard, set Zendesk as the trigger app with your chosen tag and account, and configure Linear as the action app with your account and action details before testing and publishing the Zap.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-automate-linear-updates-from-zendesk-tickets-through-zapier/
Apps: Zapier, Zendesk, Linear, Automation
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2fa9d673bd5aa8e62193/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. From your 'Zapier' dashboard, select 'Zap'.
2. Click on the 'Trigger' field to select the event.
3. Search and select 'Zendesk' as your trigger app.
4. Select a trigger event.
5. Connect your Zendesk account.
6. Choose the tag you want to use and click 'Continue'.
7. Click 'Test trigger'.
8. Search and select 'Linear' as the action app.
9. Select an action event.
10. Connect your Linear account.
11. Configure the action details and click 'Continue'.
12. Select 'Test step'.
13. Once the test is successful, click 'Publish'.