Linear

Linear is the issue tracker that engineers actually like. It is famous for its keyboard-first design and speed. 2025 features AI Prioritization and Triage Agents.

When to Use

• Software Teams: Built specifically for software delivery.
• Speed: It is faster than Jira.
• Keyboard Power: Cmd+K does everything.

Core Concepts

Cycles

Linear uses “Cycles” (similar to Sprints) but they happen automatically.

Triage

New issues go to “Triage”. The PM/Lead reviews them before they enter the backlog.

Views

Custom filters for “My Issues”, “High Priority”, etc.

Best Practices (2025)

Do:

• Use Cmd+K: Never touch the mouse.
• Use Git Integration: Auto-close issues when PRs merge (Fixes LIN-123).
• Use AI Triage: Let AI auto-label and route incoming bugs.

Don’t:

• Don’t customize too much: Linear is opinionated. Adapt your process to it.

References

• Linear Documentation