About Linear
Linear is a modern project management and issue tracking tool built for high-performance software teams. It features a streamlined interface, keyboard-first navigation, cycles, roadmaps, and deep Git integrations — designed for speed and focus rather than feature bloat.
Key Features
- Issue tracking with sub-issues and relations
- Cycles (sprint-like iterations)
- Roadmaps and project views
- Git integration (GitHub, GitLab)
- Keyboard-first navigation
- Automated workflows and triage
- API and webhooks
- Figma and Slack integrations
Pros
- Best-in-class speed and UI polish
- Keyboard-first design makes power users extremely fast
- Opinionated workflows reduce configuration overhead
- Growing rapidly as the modern Jira alternative
Cons
- Less customizable than Jira for complex enterprise workflows
- Limited reporting and dashboards compared to legacy tools
- Opinionated approach may not fit every team's process
Integrations
GitHubGitLabSlackFigmaZapierSentry
Best Use Cases
- Software development issue tracking
- Sprint and cycle planning
- Product roadmap management
- Bug tracking and triage
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Quick Info
- Website
- linear.app
- Founded
- 2019
- Company
- 50-100
- Pricing
- freemium
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