Setup Guide
Follow these steps to connect Linear to your Connect AI account:
Open the Sources page of the Connect AI navigation menu.
Click + Add Connection in the upper-right corner.
Type Linear into the search field, then click the data source name.
On the Basic Settings tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.
Select the Auth Scheme, then proceed to the relevant section and follow those instructions.
Authentication Methods
To use API key authentication, generate a personal API key in Linear:Log in to your Linear account and go to Settings > API > Personal API keys.
Enter a descriptive label for the key and click Create.
Copy the generated key immediately and store it securely; it is only displayed once.
Enter the key as the API Key.
At the top of the Connect AI Add Linear Connection page, click Save & Test.
- If the connection test succeeds, a Connection successfully saved message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The Status on the Edit Connection page also changes to Authenticated. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the Edit Connection page, in the Data Model tab.
- If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the Sign in button. Correct the errors and try again.
- Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a Status of Not Authenticated. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
To use OAuth authentication, register an OAuth application with Linear:Log in to your Linear account and go to Settings > API > OAuth Applications.
Click New OAuth Application.
Enter a Name for the application.
Click Create application, then copy the Client ID and Client Secret. Store the secret securely.
Enter the OAuth Client Id and OAuth Client Secret obtained from Linear.
Optionally, update the Scope field. The default value is read,write.
Click Sign in to connect securely through OAuth. This action opens the Linear sign-in page in a new tab.
Log in to your Linear account and grant the requested permissions.
At the top of the Connect AI Add Linear Connection page, click Save & Test.
- If the connection test succeeds, a Connection successfully saved message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The Status on the Edit Connection page also changes to Authenticated. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the Edit Connection page, in the Data Model tab.
- If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the Sign in button. Correct the errors and try again.
- Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a Status of Not Authenticated. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
OAuthClient uses client credentials for machine-to-machine access without a user sign-in. Register an OAuth application with Linear:Log in to your Linear account and go to Settings > API > OAuth Applications.
Click New OAuth Application.
Enter a Name for the application.
Click Create application, then copy the Client ID and Client Secret. Store the secret securely.
Enter the OAuth Client Id and OAuth Client Secret obtained from Linear.
Optionally, update the Scope field. The default value is read,write.
At the top of the Connect AI Add Linear Connection page, click Save & Test.
- If the connection test succeeds, a Connection successfully saved message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The Status on the Edit Connection page also changes to Authenticated. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the Edit Connection page, in the Data Model tab.
- If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the Sign in button. Correct the errors and try again.
- Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a Status of Not Authenticated. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
Last modified on September 28, 2026
