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Linear + Zapier integration: Automate anything 2025

Connect Linear with 5000+ apps using Zapier. Create powerful automations for customer feedback, project management, and team workflows.

15 minutes
Setup time
Medium
Difficulty
Official
Support
Overview

Use Zapier to connect Linear with virtually any app, creating custom automation workflows tailored to your team's needs.

Features
Bidirectional sync
Automation
Real-time notifications
Custom fields
Bulk operations
Benefits
  • Connect Linear to 5000+ applications
  • Create custom automation workflows
  • No coding required for integrations
  • Multi-step automation sequences
  • Conditional logic and filters
Limitations
  • Requires Zapier subscription for advanced features
  • Monthly task limits based on plan
  • Potential delays in automation triggers
Setup guide
Step-by-step instructions to integrate Zapier with Linear
1

Connect Linear to Zapier

In Zapier, search for Linear and authenticate your account using your Linear API key.

# Generate Linear API key:
# 1. Go to Linear Settings → API
# 2. Create new personal API key
# 3. Copy and paste into Zapier
2

Choose trigger application

Select what app or event will trigger your automation (e.g., new email, form submission, calendar event).

3

Configure Linear action

Set up what happens in Linear when triggered (create issue, update status, add comment, etc.).

# Example Zap configuration:
Trigger: New Typeform submission
Action: Create Linear issue with form data
Fields: Map form fields to Linear issue properties
4

Add conditional logic

Use Zapier filters to only run automations under specific conditions (priority, keywords, etc.).

5

Test and activate

Run test automations to ensure data flows correctly, then activate your Zap for live use.

Automation ideas
Popular automation workflows you can set up

Customer feedback management

Trigger: New customer feedback in Intercom
Action: Create Linear issue with customer context

Project management synchronisation

Trigger: Airtable project status changes
Action: Update corresponding Linear issue

Meeting and task management

Trigger: Calendly meeting scheduled
Action: Create Linear issue for meeting prep
Troubleshooting
Common issues and their solutions

Zap not triggering

Check that the trigger app is sending the expected data format and that your Zap filters are not too restrictive.

Missing data in Linear issues

Verify field mapping in your Zap configuration and ensure all required Linear fields are populated.

Automation delays

Check your Zapier plan limits and consider upgrading for faster automation processing.

Use cases
Perfect for teams working on
Customer feedback automation
Lead qualification and follow-up
Project status synchronisation
Content creation workflows
Marketing campaign management

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