Connect Linear and Datadog to unlock the power of automation

To set up an integration between Linear and Datadog, you need to connect both applications through our platform. Start by selecting Linear as your trigger app and choose a specific trigger event, such as 'New Issue' or 'Issue Updated.' Then, connect Datadog as the action app and select actions like 'Send Log' or 'Create Event.' Follow the prompted steps to authorize both accounts and map relevant data fields.

In our integration, the available Linear trigger events include actions such as 'New Issue,' 'Issue Updated,' and 'New Comment.' You can use these triggers to initiate automated workflows that will perform specific tasks in Datadog.

With our Linear and Datadog integration, you can automate several actions in Datadog, such as 'Send Log,' 'Create Event,' or updating dashboards whenever there's a change in your Linear issues. This helps keep your monitoring tools aligned with project updates.

Yes, custom fields from Linear can be used within the integration. When setting up your workflow, you will have the opportunity to map these custom fields directly to corresponding fields in Datadog's action steps.

While configuring integrations on our platform often requires individual authentication for each user's account due to permissions needed by services like Linear and Datadog, shared access or service accounts may be utilized depending on company policy and tool configurations.

Yes, it is possible to track issue resolution time by integrating timestamps from when an issue is created in Linear until it's marked done, all collected through triggered events into logs or dashboards curated via Datadog.

While the majority of data types between Linear and Datadog synchronize smoothly via our platform's integrations, API limitations from either service might restrict certain complex data types or real-time updates. We recommend checking both apps' API documentation for any specific restrictions.