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Overview

Connect Lancey with Linear to automatically generate pull requests for issues, sync task status across both platforms, and keep your team aligned on what’s being worked on.
Linear integration allows Lancey to automatically pick up issues and link them to PRs, creating a seamless workflow between issue tracking and code delivery.

Setup

1

Integration settings

Head to the Integrations page in your dashboard
2

Select Linear connector

Click on the Linear connector
3

Authorization

You’ll be redirected to Linear to authorize Lancey. Click Authorize to grant the necessary permissions
4

Select workspace

Choose the Linear workspace you want to connect to Lancey
5

Configure sync settings

Select which teams or projects you want Lancey to work with. You can update these settings anytime

How it works

Once Linear is connected, Lancey will:
  • Automatically detect issues - Monitor your Linear issues for new tasks
  • Create PRs - Generate pull requests to fix issues based on your issue descriptions
  • Link PRs to issues - Automatically link created PRs back to Linear issues
  • Update issue status - Sync task status between Lancey and Linear
  • Assign reviewers - Reference issue assignments when creating PRs

Best practices

Label your issues

Use consistent labels to help Lancey prioritize which issues to work on

Write clear descriptions

Detailed issue descriptions help Lancey understand the context and requirements

Set priorities

Use Linear’s priority field to guide task prioritization in Lancey

Team collaboration

Ensure team members have proper Linear access for PR reviews

Troubleshooting

Make sure you:
  • Have admin access to your Linear workspace
  • Are signed into the correct Linear account
  • Have granted Lancey the necessary permissions during authorization
Verify that:
  • The Linear connector is active in Settings → Integrations
  • Your GitHub repository is also connected to Lancey
  • Issue keys are correctly referenced in your repository names
Check that:
  • Both Linear and GitHub integrations are properly configured
  • You have update permissions in both Linear and your GitHub repositories
  • The PR has been successfully merged in GitHub

Next steps

Need help setting up Linear integration? Reach out via the livechat widget on our platform for quick support or schedule a call with our team.