Linear

Linear is the issue tracking and project management tool built for modern software teams, now with AI features that automate triage, planning and project updates.

Overview

Linear is renowned for its speed and craft — keyboard-first, opinionated and beautiful — and has become the tracker of choice for startups and product-led companies. Its AI capabilities handle the administrative side of engineering: auto-triaging new issues, suggesting labels and priorities, drafting project updates from activity, and summarizing threads so teams stay focused on building.

Linear covers the full development workflow: roadmaps, cycles, sprints, intake, customer requests and git integrations that link branches and PRs to issues automatically. Its API and GraphQL interface make it programmable, and the mobile and desktop apps are first-class.

Linear’s engineering is part of its appeal: the app is built for instant responsiveness with local-first sync, keyboard shortcuts for every action and a design language widely imitated in dev tools. Its AI features handle triage and coordination overhead — sorting incoming requests, suggesting labels, drafting updates from project activity. Integrations cover GitHub, GitLab, Figma, Sentry and Slack, and the GraphQL API lets teams build custom workflows on top.

Key Features

• Lightning-fast, keyboard-driven issue tracking
• AI triage, labeling and priority suggestions
• Automated project updates and thread summaries
• Cycles, roadmaps, sprints and intake workflows
• Git integrations linking PRs and branches to issues
• GraphQL API and extensive integrations ecosystem

Pricing

Linear is free for small teams with unlimited members; paid plans add unlimited issues history, advanced features, private teams and enterprise administration.

Who Is It For

Software teams that value speed and design in their project tooling and want AI to remove coordination overhead.

FAQ

Is Linear free to use?

Yes — the free plan suits small teams; growing companies upgrade for advanced and enterprise features.

Does Linear offer an API?

Yes, Linear offers a well-documented GraphQL API, webhooks and a CLI for automation.

How does Linear compare to alternatives?

Linear’s speed and opinionated workflow reduce the configuration overhead of traditional trackers.

Does Linear support sprints and roadmaps?

Yes — Linear offers cycles for sprint-style work, projects and initiatives for roadmapping, and views for planning across teams.

What integrations does Linear support?

Linear integrates with the tools engineering teams already use: GitHub and GitLab for linking branches and pull requests to issues, Figma for design context, Sentry for error-to-issue workflows, Slack for notifications and quick actions, and Zapier for everything else. Its GraphQL API and webhooks support custom integrations, and the Linear Asks feature routes requests from Slack into the tracker. These connections keep issue state synchronized automatically, so the tracker reflects reality without manual upkeep.