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# How to Connect Linear to Albato

Last update:  
24/9/2026 · 4 min read

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[Linear](https://linear.app/) is an issue tracking and project management platform for product and engineering teams.

Connect Linear with Albato to integrate it with 1,000+ apps, including AI tools like [ChatGPT](https://albato.com/apps/openai) or [Grok](https://albato.com/apps/grok), and automate workflows. Follow the steps below to complete the setup.

> Attention: Linear shows a personal API key only once. Copy it and store it securely before closing the page.

## Step-by-step instructions

1.  [Log in](https://albato.com/app/user/auth/login?lang=en) to your Albato account.

Log in to Albato

2.  Go to the **Apps** section and click **Add a connection**.

Open Apps and add a connection

3.  Open your [Linear workspace](https://linear.app/), click your workspace name, and select **Settings**.

Open Linear settings

4.  Open **Security & access** and find the **Personal API keys** section.
    
5.  Click **New API key**.
    

Find Personal API keys and select New API key

6.  Enter a **Key name**. Under **Permissions** and **Team access**, select the permissions and teams your automation needs, then click **Create**.

Configure the key name, permissions, and team access

> Note: If you cannot create an API key, ask your Linear workspace administrator whether members are allowed to create personal API keys. See [Linear's API key documentation](https://linear.app/docs/api-and-webhooks#api-keys) for details.

7.  Copy the generated **API key**.

Copy the Linear API key

8.  Return to Albato. Type **Linear** in the search field, select it from the results, and click **Add a connection**.

Select Linear in Albato

9.  Name the connection, paste the **API key**, and click **Continue**.

Enter the Linear API key in Albato

10.  When **Connection successfully created** appears, click **Create an Automation** to start setting up an automation, or **Add another connection** to connect another app.

Linear connection successfully created

Now you can use Linear in your Albato automations. If you have any questions, reach out to the support team via the chat.

## About Linear

Linear helps product and engineering teams plan, track, and manage product work.

With it, you can:

-   manage issues and projects;
-   track customer requests;
-   share comments and project updates;
-   connect external tools through its GraphQL API.

For details about API keys and access, see [Linear's API and webhooks documentation](https://linear.app/docs/api-and-webhooks).

## Related articles

-   [How to Connect Grok (xAI) to Albato](https://albato.com/en/wiki/articles/how-to-connect-grok-xai-to-albato)

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