Linear
What Paperbeam reads from Linear, the read-only access it asks for and why, filters, and the beats it feeds.
Product & engineering
Read-only OAuth
Issues completed and project updates from Linear.
What we read
- Issues completed in the window, with team, project, priority and assignee.
- Project updates posted in the window.
Only the reporting window of each edition is read. Paperbeam stores derived facts and short excerpts, not copies of your Linear data, and keeps raw evidence only for your retention period.
Access we ask for, and why
| Scope | Why |
|---|---|
read | Read issues, teams, projects and project updates |
All access is read-only. You can revoke it from Linear at any time, or disconnect the source in Paperbeam.
Connect Linear
- Go to Sources and choose Linear.
- Click Continue to Linear and approve the read-only access in the window that opens.
- The credential is encrypted before it is stored and never shown again. Use Sync now on the source’s page to see what it collects from the last 24 hours, and set filters there.
You need the admin or owner role in Paperbeam, and enough permission in Linear to grant read access to the data listed above.
Filters
Set on the source’s page at Sources›Linear. Filtered-out data is never collected.
| Filter | Effect |
|---|---|
| Teams | Only read the teams you choose (by team key, e.g. ENG). Default: all teams. |
| Project updates | Include project update posts. Default: on. |
To keep specific people, channels or topics out of the paper across all sources, use exclusion rules and the never-mention list in House style.
Beats
Linear is a source for:
Stories land in whichever of your sections fits them best.