(2019-04-18) Announcing Linear

Announcing Linear. Introducing the more enjoyable and efficient way to manage software development with linear.app.

Managing software development and design well is one of the most critical activities of any product company. Prioritizing the right ideas, tracking roadmaps and maintaining product quality can mean the difference between the success and death of a company.

This is why issue, bug and project management tools are some of the oldest and most popular types of software created. Many of the leading tools on the market were created over a decade ago and their concepts have not evolved much since their inception, whereas our expectations, technologies, and software development practices have changed greatly.

Our vision is to create a more enjoyable and efficient way to manage software development.

Here’s how we’re going about doing it:

Deliver a great UX, focusing on speed and efficiency.

Automate manual tasks and optimize workflows. Think sprint workflows, starting branches for code, triaging bugs, smart status updates and signals how things are tracking.

Connect execution more directly with planning. Provide smarter, more effective ways to map plans, releases and roadmaps to execution, so that every team member gains a holistic view of product development plans and status. (strategic context)