Ops Slack → Linear intake routing

Last updated: 2026-03-26
Purpose: Single reference for how Operations (and related) requests submitted from Slack are routed to Linear team triage queues.


Slack slash commands

CommandLinear team (triage)Use
/request-accessOperationsAccess requests
/request-expenseOperationsAny expense request

Slack workflow — Linear asks (options)

These are the selectable options in the Slack Linear asks workflow (or equivalent form).

OptionLinear team (triage)Use
New Team Contract RequestLegalNew hired team members (contract / onboarding legal track)
General Ops RequestOperationsGeneral questions or requests to Ops that do not yet have a dedicated classification. Intent: capture volume here, then review patterns and add new dedicated request types or commands when the same need repeats.
Sick FormSick/OOO RequestHealth-related emergency leave
PTO Request (Personal Time Off)Sick/OOO RequestPlanned leave (minimum 2 weeks notice per policy)
New Holiday RequestSick/OOO RequestHoliday leave requests

  • Policy inventory (Ops vs Documentation): Policy_Taxonomy.md
  • Authoritative process detail for leave/OOO remains in Notion (Operations Manual / linked SOPs); this file only describes Slack → Linear routing.