This article provides a complete, practical walkthrough of the Code Filter Automate Triggered n8n agent. It connects HTTP Request, Webhook across approximately 1 node(s). Expect a Intermediate setup in 15-45 minutes. One‑time purchase: €29.

What This Agent Does

This agent orchestrates a reliable automation between HTTP Request, Webhook, handling triggers, data enrichment, and delivery with guardrails for errors and rate limits.

It streamlines multi‑step processes that would otherwise require manual exports, spreadsheet cleanup, and repeated API requests. By centralizing logic in n8n, it reduces context switching, lowers error rates, and ensures consistent results across teams.

Typical outcomes include faster lead handoffs, automated notifications, accurate data synchronization, and better visibility via execution logs and optional Slack/Email alerts.

How It Works

The workflow uses standard n8n building blocks like Webhook or Schedule triggers, HTTP Request for API calls, and control nodes (IF, Merge, Set) to validate inputs, branch on conditions, and format outputs. Retries and timeouts improve resilience, while credentials keep secrets safe.

Third‑Party Integrations

• HTTP Request
• Webhook

Import and Use in n8n

1. Open n8n and create a new workflow or collection.
2. Choose Import from File or Paste JSON.
3. Paste the JSON below, then click Import.
4. Show n8n JSON

   Title:  
   Automated Slack Alerts for Urgent Bugs Using n8n: A No-Code Workflow Guide
   
   Meta Description:  
   Learn how to use n8n to automate Slack alerts for urgent issues from Linear. Discover how to trigger on new issues, filter high-priority bugs, transform messages, and notify your team in real time.
   
   Keywords:  
   n8n workflow, automation, Slack integration, Linear trigger, urgent bug alerts, no-code automation, filter data in n8n, set node, real-time notifications, Slack bot, Linear API, product team automation
   
   Third-Party APIs Used:
   
   - Linear API (for issue triggers)
   - Slack API (for sending alert messages)
   
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   Article:
   
   Boost Team Productivity with Real-Time Slack Alerts for Urgent Bugs Using n8n
   
   No-code and low-code automation tools like n8n are transforming the way teams handle routine operations — especially when it comes to integrating tools like Linear and Slack. This article walks you through setting up a seamless automation in n8n: triggering a workflow whenever a high-priority bug is created in Linear, transforming the data, and alerting the appropriate Slack channel in real time.
   
   Whether you're in product, design, QA, or engineering, this workflow ensures nobody misses urgent issues — all without writing complex backend code.
   
   Let’s break down how this automation works in three simple steps.
   
   🧩 Step 1: Set Up the Trigger (Linear or Your Favorite Tool)
   
   At the heart of this workflow is a trigger node. In our example, we’ve used the Linear Trigger node to listen for new issues created in the “Product & Design” team. Every time a new issue is submitted, the trigger fires, initiating the rest of the workflow.
   
   Although we've used Linear, this node can easily be swapped out for other popular platforms. For example:
   
   - Jira (issues, projects, status changes)
   - ClickUp (tasks, folders, spaces)
   - HubSpot (deals, tickets, contact creation)
   - Google Sheets (row additions or changes)
   
   This flexibility is what makes n8n such a powerful automation platform — you can plug into almost any service that suits your workflow best.
   
   💡 Tip: If you don't want to use a live trigger during testing, you can use a Manual Trigger along with mock data, as included in this template.
   
   🛠️ Step 2: Filter & Transform Events
   
   Once the workflow is triggered, it’s essential to filter out non-essential noise. In our case, we only want to alert the team if the issue is a bug and if it is marked with high priority (priority 3 or higher in Linear).
   
   The Filter node takes care of this by checking for:
   
   - Label: “bug”
   - Priority: ≥ 3 (representing critical or urgent)
   
   After passing the filter, the Set node then transforms the data by extracting only the relevant fields — in this case, the issue title and link — and ensuring the title is properly formatted (using the toTitleCase() function).
   
   This structure helps keep alert messages clean, consistent, and easy to parse by anyone scanning Slack messages.
   
   🔔 Step 3: Notify the Team on Slack
   
   The final step of the workflow uses the Slack node to send a formatted message to a designated channel — in this case, #important-bugs.
   
   The message uses markdown to make it visually stand out and automatically tags everyone in the channel using <!channel>. The use of dynamic fields means the message will include the bug’s actual title and a direct link back to Linear so the team can act swiftly.
   
   Your Slack message might look like this:
   
   > ⚠️ <!channel> New urgent bug: Test Event  
   > LINK: https://linear.app/n8n/issue/PD-647/test-event
   
   And just like the Trigger node, this notification step can also be swapped with:
   
   - Microsoft Teams
   - Telegram
   - Email
   - Discord
   - Any other supported communication platform
   
   🔄 Customizing the Workflow for Any Use Case
   
   This template is designed to be flexible:
   
   - Swap in different triggers or data sources
   - Modify filter conditions based on new criteria (e.g., specific teams, tags)
   - Personalize the format or channel of the final alert
   - Use additional transformation nodes like ItemList or Code for more complex logic
   
   For instance, want to log all issues in a Google Sheet before notifying Slack? Just add a Google Sheets node before the Slack message.
   
   🏁 Summary
   
   Using n8n, you can easily set up robust, no-code workflows that listen for events, transform data conditionally, and send smart notifications to your team. This specific use case focuses on capturing high-priority bugs from Linear and alerting your team on Slack — but that’s just the beginning. The modular nature of n8n makes it easy to adapt workflows for any use case across internal tools, services, and platforms.
   
   Start with this template as a blueprint, and extend it to match your team’s operational needs with just a few clicks.
   
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   Try it now. Customize your alert system. And never miss a critical bug again.
   
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   n8n: Automate Everything. Code Nothing.

5. Set credentials for each API node (keys, OAuth) in Credentials.
6. Run a test via Execute Workflow. Inspect Run Data, then adjust parameters.
7. Enable the workflow to run on schedule, webhook, or triggers as configured.

Tips: keep secrets in credentials, add retries and timeouts on HTTP nodes, implement error notifications, and paginate large API fetches.

Validation: use IF/Code nodes to sanitize inputs and guard against empty payloads.

Why Automate This with AI Agents

AI‑assisted automations offload repetitive, error‑prone tasks to a predictable workflow. Instead of manual copy‑paste and ad‑hoc scripts, your team gets a governed pipeline with versioned state, auditability, and observable runs.

n8n’s node graph makes data flow transparent while AI‑powered enrichment (classification, extraction, summarization) boosts throughput and consistency. Teams reclaim time, reduce operational costs, and standardize best practices without sacrificing flexibility.

Compared to one‑off integrations, an AI agent is easier to extend: swap APIs, add filters, or bolt on notifications without rewriting everything. You get reliability, control, and a faster path from idea to production.

Best Practices

• Credentials: restrict scopes and rotate tokens regularly.
• Resilience: configure retries, timeouts, and backoff for API nodes.
• Data Quality: validate inputs; normalize fields early to reduce downstream branching.
• Performance: batch records and paginate for large datasets.
• Observability: add failure alerts (Email/Slack) and persistent logs for auditing.
• Security: avoid sensitive data in logs; use environment variables and n8n credentials.

FAQs

Can I swap integrations later? Yes. Replace or add nodes and re‑map fields without rebuilding the whole flow.

How do I monitor failures? Use Execution logs and add notifications on the Error Trigger path.

Does it scale? Use queues, batching, and sub‑workflows to split responsibilities and control load.

Is my data safe? Keep secrets in Credentials, restrict token scopes, and review access logs.