linear-import

Install the CLI:

yarn global add @linear/import

or

npm i -g @linear/import

Run interactive importer:

linear-import

Importers

It's recommended to only import open issues to keep your Linear account more manageable.

GitHub

Open GitHub issues can be imported with your personal access token from GitHub's API.

Supported fields:

• Title
• Description
• Labels
• (Optional) Comments

Jira CSV

Jira project can be imported into a Linear team from the CSV export file.

Following fields are supported:

• Summary - Issue title
• Description - Converted into markdown and used as issue description
• URL - URL of Jira issue
• Priority - Issue priority
• Issue key - Used to build backlink to original Jira issue
• Issue Type - Added as a label
• (Optional) Release - Added as a label

Asana CSV

Asana projects can be imported into a Linear team from the CSV export file.

Following fields are supported:

• Name - Issue title
• Notes - Converted into markdown and used as issue description
• Priority - Issue priority
• Tags - Added as a label
• Assignee - Issue assignee

Pivotal Tracker CSV

Pivotal Tracker projects can be imported into a Linear team from the CSV export file. It only imports chores, features, and bugs.

Following fields are supported:

• Title - Issue title
• Description - Converted into markdown and used as issue description
• Labels - Added as a label
• Owned By - Story owner
• URL - URL of Pivotal Tracker story
• Created at - Preserves the story creation date

Clubhouse CSV

Clubhouse workspaces can be imported into a Linear team from the CSV export file. It only imports chores, features, and bugs.

Following fields are supported:

• Name - Issue title
• Description - Clubhouse markdown formatted description
• Tasks - Appended to the description
• External Tickets - Appended to the description
• State - Mapped to the most similar Linear status
• Type - Added as a label
• Tags - Added as labels
• Owners - Story owner (only the first is preserved)
• URL - URL of Clubhouse story, also appended to the description
• Created at - Preserves the story creation date

Trello JSON

Trello board can be imported into a Linear team from the JSON export file, which can be obtained by going into Board → Show Menu → More → Print and Export → Export as JSON.

Following fields are supported:

• Name - Issue title
• Description - Trello markdown formatted description
• URL - URL of Trello card
• Labels - Added as a label

Todo

• Automatic image uploads
• Assignees (pick from a list)
• Created at (requires API change)