Connect Linear to Cowork
Manage issues, projects, and team workflows in Linear from Cowork.
What Cowork can do with Linear
- ● Create, update, and search issues
- ● Manage project cycles and milestones
- ● Track team workflows and backlogs
- ● Add comments and update issue status
- ● View project roadmaps and progress
How to connect
1
Open Cowork settings
Click the connector icon in the Cowork sidebar.
2
Select Linear
Find Linear in the connector list and click Connect.
3
Authorize access
Sign in to Linear and authorize the connection.
4
Start using it
Ask Cowork to help you work with Linear.
Default permissions
- ● Read issues, projects, and team data
- ● Create and update issues with your confirmation
- ● Search across your Linear workspace
- ● All actions logged in the Cowork activity log
Frequently asked questions
What you need to know about connecting Linear to Claude Cowork.
- What can Claude Cowork do with Linear?
- Once connected, Claude can manage issues, projects, and team workflows in Linear from Cowork, then turn the results into summaries, reports, and finished work.
- Is the Linear connector free in Claude Cowork?
- The connector is included with Cowork, which comes with Claude's paid plans (Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise). You connect your own Linear account, and standard Linear pricing still applies.
- What permissions does Claude need for Linear?
- You authorize access through Linear's standard connection flow and choose the scopes Claude can use. You can revoke access at any time.
- How do I connect Linear to Claude Cowork?
- Open Claude Settings, go to Connectors, find Linear, authorize the connection, and start using Linear in any Cowork conversation.
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