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Create Linear issues from Slack messages and set up notifications

Linear’s "Create a new issue" dialog inside Slack with fields for issue metadata
Seamlessly convert Slack messages into actionable Linear issues
Linear’s "Create a new issue" dialog inside Slack with fields for issue metadata
Seamlessly convert Slack messages into actionable Linear issues
A Linear issue posted in Slack titled "Snooze for notifications" including its description and status.
Linear issues unfurl into rich embeds with useful quick actions

Overview

The Slack integration makes it easy to create, update, and view Linear issues and their data directly from Slack. Notifications keep colleagues in the loop on projects and issues.

How it works

Create Linear issues from Slack by using the More Actions menu on a Slack message. The issue modal will prepopulate with a template if a default template has been set for the selected team.

Links from Linear sent in Slack will expand to show a preview with key properties such as description, status, and assignee for issue links and description, status, and target dates for project links. Expanded links will include actions when available so that members can update issues directly from Slack.

The app offers several types of notifications for Slack. Enable personal notifications so that Inbox notifications also go to Slack. Team and project notifications can be directed to dedicated Slack channels to keep everyone in the company updated regardless of whether they have Linear accounts.

Configure

Initial configuration of the integration can be completed in Settings by a user who is both a Slack and Linear admin. This step enables creating issues from Slack, message actions, and expandable links for every member of the workspace.

Learn more

More information about the Slack integration is available in our documentation.

Build your own integration

Create your own integration with Linear’s API and submit it to the directory.

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