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Linear launched Diffs on iOS and Android, allowing developers to review code changes, manage guided reviews, view previews, and merge approved pull requests directly from mobile devices.
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November 2026 digestMore ways to run and share Loops
Linear Loops can now be triggered by Slack and GitHub events, saved as templates for workspace reuse, and configured with specific reasoning levels.
Stacked pull requests
Stacked pull requests are now displayed in Linear Diffs. Move through a stack and see review, CI, and merge status at a glance. Related PRs are grouped into a single collapsible row in Reviews, alongside their issue and project context. For GitHub-native stacks, you can preview every affected PR before merging the current PR and those below from Linear.
New controls for Linear coding agent
Coding sessions are the shortest path from issue to diff. Assign a task to Linear Agent, and it works in a secure cloud environment to write and test the code before opening a pull request for review. We’re adding more control over how each session runs, from its environment to the models behind it.
Loops for product management
Loops are recurring agent workflows for teams. They now respond to more workspace activity, including changes to initiatives, projects, and cycles. They can also edit Linear documents and post updates to Slack. Teams change project plans all the time.
Priority inbox
An active workspace can create a significant amount of notifications each day, and until now your inbox treated them all the same. The new Priority tab separates what needs your attention from what can wait, so something like a review blocking a release never gets buried.
Coding sessions: environments, browser use, and updated pricing
Linear Agent can now set up, run, and test your code before returning its work. That means fewer handoffs and changes that are further along when they come back to you. We’re also introducing lower, more transparent pricing, making AI credit usage easier to understand and control.
Team initiatives
Initiatives are Linear's way to manage product strategy and high-level planning across projects. Strategy may start at the company level, but teams carry it forward. You can now assign a team to lead an initiative, making it clear who is responsible for driving the work and how it contributes to the broader direction.
Coding sessions on mobile
Your coding session doesn’t have to stop when you leave your desk. Use the Linear mobile app to review code changes, comment on specific lines, and iterate with Linear Agent. Open any diff and switch to the Changes tab to inspect the code.
Text attribution and agent-assisted editing
Documents and project descriptions are critical context for your teams and agents. You can now edit text with Linear Agent, and use Loops to keep docs and project descriptions up-to-date. Author name indicators let you check if text was written by a colleague or added by a loop.
Introducing Loops
Loops are a new way for Linear Agent to take on recurring work for your team. Describe the job in plain language and then choose whether it should run on a schedule or in response to an event. From there, Loops use context from your workspace and connected tools to decide on the next best action.
Initiative properties
Initiatives define your company's high-level goals and organize the projects that contribute to them. To help you manage initiatives as your roadmap grows, we've added a new set of focused initiative properties: Proposed and canceled statuses make it clear when an initiative is under consideration or has been intentionally set aside Priority communicates...
Agent assisted project updates
Project and initiative updates keep teams aligned, but writing them means pulling out recent changes from issues, documents, and discussions. Instead of finding that context manually, click Write with Agent to let Linear do it for you.
Coding sessions in Linear
Earlier this year, we launched Linear Agent, giving teams a new way to plan and coordinate their issues and projects. Since then, we've added Code Intelligence to extend that understanding to the codebase, and MCP support to bring all of your context together. Today we're closing the loop: Linear Agent can now write code using Claude Code and Codex.
Team documents
Important team context doesn’t always belong in a specific issue, project, or initiative. Teams also need a dedicated place for the notes, docs, and shared references that support their work over time. Now, every team has a page to keep its context organized and easy to access.
Linear Diffs
Agents generate large volumes of code, but individuals are still accountable for the changes that merge. This leads to a lot of review work, and the capability and performance of traditional review tools hasn't kept up. Today, we're releasing Linear Diffs to make reviewing code a fast and fluid experience native to Linear.
Project Slack channels
Project teams often use a Slack channel to discuss and share feedback about their project as it takes shape. Now, Linear can spin up that Slack channel automatically every time a new project is created. All project members are automatically added to the project Slack channel, and project updates post to that channel by default.
Code Intelligence
Code Intelligence gives Linear Agent controlled access to your codebase, turning repositories into shared product context your whole team can use. With Code Intelligence, Linear Agent can reason about how your product actually works, not just what’s captured in issues, projects, and docs.
Releases
Plan and track your software releases directly from Linear. Linear Releases integrates with your CI/CD tools to precisely track the deployment environment, version, and status of every issue, giving team members and agents your full deployment context. Issue statuses automatically update when their associated code changes land in production.
Linear Agent MCP support
Linear Agent can now connect to your tools via MCP, giving it access to data and actions beyond your Linear workspace. Bring external context into your workflows to investigate issues, plan projects, write specs, and draft updates grounded in your full context.
Linear for Microsoft Teams
Mention @Linear in any Microsoft Teams channel to turn your conversations into actionable work. You can ask Linear to make changes directly in Linear, or pull information from Linear into Teams. Try it by sending a message like: @Linear file a bug for this and assign it to me @Linear what's the latest progress on our billing API project?
Multi-level sub-teams
Structure your teams in Linear to match how your organization works. Teams can nest up to five levels deep, making it possible to represent divisions, departments, groups, squads, and more. Sub-teams inherit workflows and settings from their parents at every level, so you can maintain consistency while giving each unit flexibility in how they work.
Web forms for Linear Asks
Linear Asks allows you to capture internal requests and bring them into Linear so the appropriate team can work on them. Previously, we've enabled intake through Slack and email. Now we've added custom web forms as well.
Introducing Linear Agent
Try Linear Agent We're excited to share the next major step in Linear's evolution. For the vision behind Linear Agent, read the letter from our CEO, Karri. As execution accelerates, the bottleneck in product development shifts toward judgment: deciding exactly what to build and where your team's time, attention, and tokens are best spent.
UI refresh
Introducing a calmer, more consistent interface. We've visually refreshed Linear's interface design to make it easier to scan information, navigate between workflows, and stay focused.
Deeplink to AI coding tools
Starting an issue used to mean manually creating a feature branch. Now it means assembling the right context so your coding agent can take a first pass. We've made this much easier to do in Linear.
Advanced filters and share issues in private teams
Refine your searches, views, and dashboards with advanced filters. Combine multiple AND/OR conditions to define exactly what you want to see. For example, track high-priority bugs for prospective customers in a single view by combining Priority, Label, and Customer status filters.
Linear MCP for product management
We've expanded Linear's MCP server with support for initiatives, project milestones, and updates. These allow product managers to keep plans up to date and communicate progress from other tools like Cursor and Claude.
Time in status
Time spent in individual statuses is now tracked and available throughout Linear. Hover over any issue's status indicator to see the cumulative time it's spent in each status. You can use this to spot where things are getting stuck, identify bottlenecks, and optimize your development process.
Customize your navigation in Linear Mobile
Now you can customize Linear Mobile to fit your daily workflow. Personalize the bottom toolbar to prioritize the features you use the most. Rearrange the main navigation items, or pin specific projects, initiatives, and documents for quick access.
Team owners
We are introducing a new team owner role to give teams more control over their team settings. Alongside this new role, we’re adding team permissions so you can choose who can manage team settings, labels, templates, and membership , either any team member or only team owners.
Linear agent for Intercom, Zendesk, Gong
The Linear agent can now handle the tedious work of turning customer conversations into actionable issues. Available through our Intercom, Zendesk, and Gong integrations, the agent parses conversations and automatically files issues with the relevant details.
OpenAI Codex agent
OpenAI Codex users can now delegate issues directly to the Codex agent without leaving Linear. Codex can answer questions about your codebase, fix bugs, or take a first pass at issues in your Triage queue. Assign issues to the Codex agent, and it will use the full issue context, automatically choose the right repo, and start working on a solution.
Form templates
Form templates are a new type of issue template that support form fields. Use these templates to collect specific issue details upfront so work is actionable from the start.
Pulse on mobile
Pulse is now available in Linear's iOS and Android apps. Stay up-to-date on the progress of your projects and initiatives, no matter where you are. Pulse brings relevant updates from across your Linear workspace into a single unified feed, so you can quickly see what's happening.
GitHub Copilot agent
GitHub Copilot users can now work with the GitHub Copilot agent directly within Linear. Delegate any issue directly or mention GitHub Copilot in a comment, and the agent will use the full issue context to start an implementation in a draft PR. You can follow Copilot's progress on the Linear issue or on the PR in GitHub.
Linear agent for Slack
Creating issues has never been easier. Mention @Linear in discussions on Slack, and the Linear agent will create issues informed by your conversation's context. Use natural language to specify issue details or simply let the agent infer what's needed. Linear agent for Slack is available now on all plans.
Mobile app redesign
We’ve refreshed our iOS and Android apps with a new visual design system. Both now use a custom frosted glass material that adds depth and contrast to the UI. Navigation has been rebuilt with a new bottom toolbar for quick access to core workflows. You’ll also now find a "Create Issue" button at the top of every screen.
Label descriptions and archiving
Label descriptions and archiving Labels let you organize issues and projects in ways specific to your team or workspace. They can be used to define custom views and dashboards, or in Triage and SLA rules. We've made significant improvements to label functionality and management.
Issue discussion summaries
Discussion summaries now appear on issues with substantial activity. Read these summaries to understand what's happened in an issue without reading every comment. Summaries capture decisions, blockers, debates and their resolutions, and key people involved. When new comments are posted, summaries automatically regenerate to reflect changes.
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| Introducing Linear Agent – Changelog linear.app | linear.app | None |
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| Startups, Write Changelogs linear.app | linear.app | None |