Linear News
Stacked pull requests
October 8, 2026
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. Learn more in our documentation. View code changes as the agent works Diffs now update in realtime throughout a Linear coding session, including uncommitted changes from follow-up prompts. You can follow the code as it evolves, catch wrong turns earlier, and steer the agent before or after a pull request is opened. AI credit usage explorer and spend limits Admins can now see what’s driving AI credit usage and set limits to manage spend. The new usage explorer breaks down spend by team, feature, user, or loop across any time period. Compare total spend, session count, and average spend per session, then select a group in the chart or table for a closer look. You can also set spend limits at the workspace, user, or loop level to keep usage within the bounds you choose. When a limit is reached, additional AI credit usage is paused unti
New controls for Linear coding agent
September 24, 2026
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. Adaptive routing Save time and tokens by automatically routing simpler tasks to a faster model while using the default reasoning model for more complex work. If a task needs more capability than expected, you can restart the session on the default model while keeping the original pull request for reference. Environment secrets Coding sessions can now access environment secrets during setup to securely fetch private dependencies and other environment config. Open-weight models Coding sessions now support open-weight models, starting with GLM-powered sessions. Workspace admins and owners can choose which models are available from Coding sessions settings. Visit the docs for more details. Team organization at scale As companies grow, it can become challenging to accommodate every team’s workflow within a single workspace-wide system. A Product team may track discovery and development, whil
Loops for product management
September 14, 2026
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. It’s not the change itself that’s hard, but the follow-through: updating docs, creating issues, and keeping everyone informed. That’s where information falls out of sync and handoffs get missed. Loops can now handle that coordination for you. For example, when a project’s target date changes, a loop can automatically update the launch plan and post a Slack message explaining what changed, why, and who needs to act. Trigger from across your workspace New triggers include: Project and initiative changes to status, ownership, target dates, milestones, membership, and labels, plus new updates and comments Cycles being created, started, or completed Issue changes to status, priority, assignee, cycle, project, or labels Edit documents In addition to creating issues and updating projects and initiatives, Loops can now edit documents. When scope or timing changes, a loop can update the relevant Linear document so plans stay aligned. Share upd
Priority inbox
September 3, 2026
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. Linear selects what appears in Priority by default, with the option to customize it by choosing notification sources or creating a filter. You can also continue using the inbox just as you do today. To get started, open the inbox display options or read the docs. Draft projects with Linear Agent The new project composer lets you develop ideas with Linear Agent before creating a live project. Inside the composer, Linear can pull in relevant context from your workspace and connected tools to sharpen the brief and build out a plan. Drafts save automatically as you work, so you can return to the draft without losing progress. Select Create with Agent in the project creation page to get started. Document editing on mobile Document creation and editing are now available in Linear’s iOS and Android apps. Start a doc while the context is fresh, update a plan as it changes, or fix a detail before it sends someone in the wr
Coding sessions: environments, browser use, and updated pricing
August 20, 2026
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. Configurable environments Coding sessions now automatically adapt to each codebase's configuration, with broader out-of-the-box support for Python, Ruby, Go, and more. During a session, Linear detects and installs the toolchains and dependencies it needs to complete the task. Teams can go further by pinning runtime versions, adding setup scripts, and defining environment variables. To get started, create an environment in settings. Visit the docs for more details. Browser testing Once the application is running, Linear Agent tests its work where users experience it: in the browser. The agent opens the app, navigates through a flow, and verifies its implementation. It also captures before-and-after screenshots, making visual changes easier to review alongside the code. Browser testing can catch broken interactions and visual regressions that code review alone might miss. If the agent finds a problem, it ca
Team initiatives
August 13, 2026
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. For work that requires tighter access, initiatives led by private teams are only visible to team members. This creates a secure place for confidential planning, regulated projects, audits, and other restricted work. Learn more about initiatives in the docs. Enterprise-managed authorization for MCP Linear's MCP now supports managing employee access through your existing Okta-managed identity. When employees connect from a supported Anthropic agent, Linear verifies their identity through Okta and applies their existing Linear permissions. Admins can manage access centrally, without requiring employees to sign in or authorize Linear individually. Available to Enterprise workspaces with Okta SAML configured. Learn more in the docs.
Introducing Loops
July 20, 2026
Linear introduced Loops: recurring workflows that Linear Agent can run for your team, automating the repetitive processes that keep projects moving.
View on X