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Linear CSV import is coming soon
Linear already exports issue views as CSV. AlignLane’s Linear parser ships once it passes production test fixtures — until then, use the universal CSV mapper.
COMING SOON
What you export
BULK SCOPEIssue view, project issue list or custom view; project and initiative lists
FORMATCSV
Linear plan and export limits
- Members can export up to 250 issues; admins and owners up to 2,000.
- Guests cannot export.
- Project and initiative list export is also supported by Linear.
Step by step
- 1Open the viewPROJECT, ISSUE VIEW OR CUSTOM VIEWFilter to what you want to share.
- 2ExportCMD/CTRL + K → EXPORT ISSUES AS CSVDownload the file.
- 3UploadALIGNLANE → BOARD → IMPORTUntil the Linear parser ships, choose the universal CSV mapper.
- 4Map and choose shared fieldsMAPPING PREVIEWConfirm the mapping and which fields are shared.
- 5PublishSHAREReview the import report, then copy the share link.
What crosses into AlignLane
Default mapping for a Linear export. Every field can be excluded before import; unknown or sensitive columns are excluded by default.
| Linear field | AlignLane field | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Title | Shared |
| Status | Status | Shared |
| Assignee | Visible owner | Shared |
| Due Date | Due date | Shared |
| ID | Source ID + link | Shared |
| Priority | Priority | Optional |
| Labels | Labels | Optional |
| Estimate | — | Excluded |
What stays internal
- Estimates and cycles
- Comments and sub-issues
- Team-internal labels you do not map
Excluded columns are not stored. Re-imports match rows by Linear ID and update only what changed — see the import docs.
AlignLane vs guest access in Linear
GUEST ACCESS IN LINEARLinear guest accounts exist only on Business and Enterprise and are billed as regular members.Guests are scoped to specified teams but get member-like actions inside those teams.Source ↗ (checked 2026-10-16)
A SHARED LANEUnlimited read-only viewers, only the tasks and fields you publish, and an Overview built around who owns the next move — without the client learning Linear.
Questions
Does the other team need Linear?
No. Read-only viewers open the AlignLane link. Sign-in is only required for identity or partner actions.
Is this live sync?
No. Linear import is Coming soon, and live sync is not available. Each is labelled separately when released.
Will re-importing create duplicates?
AlignLane matches source IDs where available and shows an import report. Duplicate-handling behaviour is covered in the import docs.
Why not just invite the client into Linear?
Sometimes that is enough. Linear guest accounts exist only on Business and Enterprise and are billed as regular members. Guests are scoped to specified teams but get member-like actions inside those teams.