Linear is a powerhouse for managing software projects, helping teams track issues, plan sprints, and stay on top of their development pipelines. But even with its robust feature set, manual tasks like creating recurring issues, sending notifications, or logging issues from various sources can slow you down.
That's where automation steps in. Zapier makes it easy to connect Linear with your other business-critical tools, kicking your productivity into overdrive. By automating repetitive tasks with Zapier's automated workflows (called Zaps!), you can keep your focus on what really matters—building great products.
Whether you want recurring tasks to create themselves or new issues to automatically ping your team, here are five ways that automation can help streamline your Linear workflows.
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To get started with a Zap template—what we call our pre-made workflows—just click on the button. It only takes a few minutes to set up. You can read more about setting up Zaps here.
Set up recurring issues
Whether it's a weekly sprint review, a monthly code audit, or a daily stand-up, these recurring tasks are vital to keeping your projects on track. Instead of manually setting up repeating issues one by one, let automation handle it for you.
With automation, you can schedule tasks in Linear to recur at any frequency you need—daily, weekly, monthly, or even custom intervals. You'll never forget to create that important performance review or stand-up prep task again. Simply set up a Zap that triggers a new issue in Linear at your desired frequency, and you're good to go.
Create new Linear issues every week with Schedule by Zapier
Schedule by Zapier + Linear
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Stay on top of weekly tasks with this automation that seamlessly creates Linear issues for you. Once set up, every week, a new issue will be generated in Linear according to your schedule. No more manual entry, giving you more time to focus on what's important - the tasks themselves.
Create new issues in Linear every month with Schedule by Zapier
Schedule by Zapier + Linear
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Ensure a seamless workflow management with this automation that kicks in every month via the Schedule by Zapier app and results in the creation of an issue in the Linear app. This process not only streamlines your recurring tasks but also enhances productivity by ensuring no task fall through the cracks each month. Efficiently manage your work items in Linear app by periodically scheduling them, so nothing gets overlooked.
Create Linear issues every day with Schedule by Zapier
Schedule by Zapier + Linear
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Stay on top of your daily tasks with this efficient workflow that creates new issues in Linear every day using the Schedule by Zapier app. By setting a daily schedule, you'll ensure that important tasks are automatically added to your Linear projects, keeping your team focused and organized. This automation streamlines the task creation process and helps maintain a productive work environment.
Schedule custom frequencies in Schedule by Zapier and create new issues in Linear
Schedule by Zapier + Linear
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Stay organized and maintain a seamless workflow with this automation. When a specific frequency is set on the Schedule app, it immediately creates an issue in the Linear app. This process helps to efficiently manage tasks and save time, letting you focus on more important matters. Keep your projects on track and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
Notify your team about issues
Manually updating Slack or Discord every time a new issue needs attention can be tedious and prone to delays, especially if you have a large volume of issues or a distributed team that works across different time zones.
These Zaps automatically send a message to your team's preferred communication channels—like Slack or Discord—whenever someone creates or updates an issue in Linear. That way, your team can respond immediately.
Send Slack Channel Messages for New Linear Issues
Linear + Slack
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Stay informed and collaborate more efficiently with this workflow that connects Linear and Slack. Whenever a new issue is created in Linear, it will trigger a Slack channel message, keeping your team informed and up-to-date on project progress. Reduce manual updates and improve communication with this seamless integration between your project management and team communication tools.
Send Slack channel messages for updated Linear issues.
Linear + Slack
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Stay informed and streamline your team's communication with this workflow that connects Linear and Slack. Whenever an issue is updated in Linear, a message will be sent to the designated Slack channel, keeping your team up to date on project progress and important changes. Improve collaboration and reduce the need for manual status updates with this time-saving automation.
Create Discord channel messages for new Linear issues
Linear + Discord
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Stay on top of your project management with this Linear to Discord integration. Whenever a new issue arises in Linear, this workflow sends a channel message in Discord, ensuring that your team is notified and can immediately address it. Save time by streamlining communication and keeping everyone on the same page.
Send Discord channel messages for new Linear project updates
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Keep your Discord community informed about progress quickly and easily. With this workflow, whenever a new project update occurs in Linear, a message gets sent directly to your specified channel in Discord. It's a straightforward way to ensure everyone stays on the same page, boosting team communication and productivity.
Pro tip: If you want to get fancy, you can add conditional filters to your Zaps, so that only the most high priority Issues ping your team channels.
Create issues from form responses
Forms are a great way to collect user or team members' feedback, bug reports, or feature requests. But transferring that data manually back into Linear can be time-consuming and error-prone.
By connecting your form tools via Zapier, you can automate this process entirely. Every new form submission can instantly become a new issue in Linear for your team to review ASAP.
Create Linear issues from new Google Forms responses.
Google Forms + Linear
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Effortlessly streamline your workflow by connecting Google Forms and Linear with this automation. Every time you receive a new form response in Google Forms, an issue is created in Linear, keeping your team informed and focused on addressing valuable feedback. No more manual data entry or copy-pasting, so you can save time and boost productivity.
Create Linear Issues from New Typeform Entries
Typeform + Linear
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Effortlessly manage feedback and issues from your Typeform entries by creating new issues in Linear with this seamless workflow. Once a new entry is submitted in Typeform, a corresponding issue will be generated in Linear, ensuring that all relevant information is captured for easy tracking and resolution. Say goodbye to manual copy-pasting and boost your team's productivity with this streamlined automation.
Create new Linear issues from new Zapier Interfaces form submissions
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Streamline your workflow effortlessly with this automation. When a new form submission is received through Zapier Interfaces, it immediately creates an issue in Linear. This integration ensures that all responses are promptly acted upon, thereby improving your team’s productivity and problem-solving efficiency.
Turn emails and chat messages into issues
To-dos can often pop up within the flow of conversation, and manually turning those conversations into issues in Linear can be inefficient. You have to switch between email, Slack, Discord, and more to resurface those tasks and remember to enter them as Linear issues.
Zapier can make sure nothing important gets lost in the shuffle. You don't have to dig around for that one chat message—just set up a Zap to keep an eye on a particular Slack channel, a specific Slack emoji reaction, or an email inbox. These Zaps are super useful for customer support teams, developer teams, or anyone who receives a lot of actionable items via email or chat.
Create Linear issues from new inbound emails in Email by Zapier
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Easily convert incoming emails into actionable tasks with this email-to-issue workflow that connects Email by Zapier to Linear. Whenever you receive a new email, this automation will create a new issue in Linear, allowing you to track and manage tasks efficiently without manually transferring the information. Stay organized and streamline your to-do list with this time-saving integration.
Create new Linear issues from new Gmail emails
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Easily manage your work tasks with this effective workflow. When a new email lands in your Gmail inbox, a corresponding issue is created in the Linear app instantly. This seamless connection lets you keep track of all essential issues directly from your emails, providing efficient task management. Enjoy a clutter-free inbox and never miss out on urgent matters with this integrated process.
Create Linear issues when new Slack reactions are added
Slack + Linear
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Stay on top of your team's feedback with this efficient automation. When a new reaction is added in Slack, it instantly creates an issue in Linear, ensuring that ideas or concerns are swiftly addressed. Save time, enhance collaboration, and streamline project management by having team feedback organized and easily accessible within Linear.
Create Linear issues from new Slack channel messages
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Effortlessly turn Slack messages into Linear issues with this seamless workflow. Whenever a new message is posted to a channel in Slack, an issue will be created in Linear, helping your team efficiently track and address important topics. Stay organized and up-to-date without switching between apps, streamlining your team's communication and productivity.
Create Linear issues from new Discord channel messages
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Easily keep track of important Discord channel messages by automatically creating issues in Linear with this seamless workflow. Whenever a new message is posted to a Discord channel, this automation will instantly create an issue in the Linear app, allowing your team to efficiently manage tasks and stay organized. Never miss a crucial message again and enhance your team's productivity with this time-saving integration.
Transform issues into project tasks
Linear excels at task management for product teams, but even teams that often use Linear use another project management tool, like Akiflow, Notion, or Todoist to manage work across the entire company. How do you manage the task handoff between Linear and your to-do list app of choice? Hopefully, not by copying over each issue to task by hand.
With automation, you can ensure new Linear issues get proper follow-up in your other task management platforms. With these Zaps, new Linear issues automatically become tasks in your project management tool of choice.
Create Akiflow tasks for new Linear issues
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This automation creates a new Akiflow task when an issue is created in Linear
Create Notion Database Items from New Linear Issues
Linear + Notion
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Streamline your project management process with this handy automation. When a new issue is created in Linear, a corresponding item will be added to your Notion database, saving you time and keeping your information organized. Manage your tasks more efficiently and stay on top of your work with this seamless workflow.
Create Todoist tasks for new Linear issues
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Keep your to-do list organized and up-to-date with this streamlined workflow. Whenever a new issue is created in Linear, a corresponding task will be automatically created in Todoist. Stay on top of your projects and prioritize your work without manually copying and pasting between platforms.
Unlock the full potential of Linear with automation
By harnessing the power of Zapier, you're not just saving time; you're creating a project management ecosystem that works for you around the clock. With these automations, your team can spend less time on repetitive admin work and more time building the next big thing.
And that's just the beginning of what you can do with Linear and Zapier. What will you automate first?
