Linear – Plan and build products

What it is

Linear is a purpose-built tool for modern software and product development. It is designed to help teams streamline issues, projects, and product roadmaps. It is used by product teams of all sizes, from next-generation startups to established enterprises.

Main Features

Project and Long-Term Planning

• Visual planning tools to set product direction
• Manage and track all product initiatives on a unified timeline
• Consolidate specs, milestones, tasks, and documentation in a centralized location
• Built-in project updates to communicate progress and health
• Collaborative documents for real-time, multiplayer ideation and feature specification
• Tools for managing initiatives, cross-team projects, and milestones
• Progress insights to track scope, velocity, and progress over time

Task Tracking and Sprint Planning

• Optimized issue tracking for speed and efficiency
• Cycles to create focused work periods and healthy routines
• Triage workflow to review and assign incoming bug reports and feature requests
• Custom views (list and board) with swimlanes
• Advanced filters to refine issue lists
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to automate deadlines for time-sensitive tasks

Artificial Intelligence

• AI agents for delegating work, including code generation and technical tasks (e.g., Cursor, Devin, ChatPRD)
• Product Intelligence feature for AI-assisted workflows and routine task automation
• AI-powered suggestions for issue assignment, project association, and labeling
• Linear MCP to connect Linear to external AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT

Workflows and Integrations

• Customer Requests integration to capture and manage feedback
• Powerful Git workflows to automate pull requests and commit tracking
• Linear Mobile app for working from anywhere
• Linear Asks to turn workplace requests into actionable issues
• Over 100 integrations to enhance functionality
• Dedicated Figma integration to bridge engineering and design workflows
• Robust API for building custom add-ons

How it works

Strategic Product Planning

Teams use visual roadmap tools to align on a unified product direction. They create projects to house all related specifications, documentation, and milestones. Progress is communicated through automated status updates, and collaborative documents are used for real-time brainstorming and specification.

Daily Task Management and Execution

Users create and assign issues in seconds. Teams use Cycles to focus on a set of work for a defined period. The Triage view helps teams systematically review and process incoming unplanned work, such as bug reports. Custom views and filters allow each user to see the most relevant issues for their workflow.

AI-Augmented Workflows

Users can delegate tasks to AI agents directly within Linear. The Product Intelligence feature analyzes context to automatically suggest appropriate assignees, projects, and labels for new issues, streamlining the creation process. Integration with AI coding tools allows for direct task execution.

Key Points

• The platform is engineered with a high-performance sync engine, focusing on speed and a responsive user experience.
• It is built on principles of relentless focus, fast execution, and a commitment to quality craftsmanship.
• It offers enterprise-ready security, complying with SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA standards.
• It is designed to scale for teams of all sizes, from small startups to large global enterprises.

Additional Details

• A free plan is available to get started, with paid plans offering more features for teams and organizations.
• The product is available as a web application, with dedicated desktop apps for download and mobile apps for iOS and Android.
• Extensive documentation and a developer API are available for customizations and integrations.
• The company offers a Switch service to help teams migrate from other project management tools.