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Triggers a workflow when a new Linear initiative update is created. The trigger is based on the createdAt timestamp of each update. Important Note: Use the webhook trigger whenever possible, as the polling trigger has event limits and may miss excess events.
For this event type, use the webhook trigger whenever possible.This polling trigger is subject to limits on the number of events returned per interval. Events exceeding this limit will not be ingested or processed by Blink.
Workflows based on this trigger will search for new events every 5 minutes.

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Parameters

ParameterDescription
Initiative IDThe ID of the initiative to get updates for.

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Sample Event

{
	"archivedAt": null,
	"body": "update",
	"bodyData": "{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"test update\"}]}]}",
	"commentCount": 0,
	"createdAt": "2025-12-17T11:05:11.518Z",
	"diff": {
		"lastSnapshotDate": "2025-12-17T11:05:11.518Z",
		"projects": {},
		"subInitiatives": {}
	},
	"diffMarkdown": "",
	"editedAt": null,
	"health": "onTrack",
	"id": "id",
	"infoSnapshot": {
		"projects": {},
		"status": "Active"
	},
	"isDiffHidden": false,
	"isStale": false,
	"reactionData": [],
	"slugId": "7c271c2a",
	"updatedAt": "2025-12-17T11:05:12.904Z",
	"url": "https://linear.app/example/initiative/example-80e8a49459f9/updates#initiative-update-7c271c2a"
}