Overview
Link ideas directly to Linear issues with full 2-way status sync. When a Linear issue status changes, the linked idea in Canny updates automatically — so your Ideas dashboard always reflects where work actually stands.
The Linear integration is available on Pro and Business plans.
Setting up the integration
Go to the Linear settings page in Canny and click Install Linear.
Authorize Canny to access your Linear workspace.
Status mapping
Map Linear statuses to Canny idea statuses from your Linear settings page in Canny. Available statuses are pulled from all teams and projects in your connected Linear workspace.
Linking an idea to a Linear issue
To link a Linear issue to an idea:
Open an idea from the Ideas tab.
Find the Linked issues section in the right sidebar of the idea details panel.
Search for an existing Linear issue or create a new one.
Linking rules
One-to-one: Each idea can only be linked to one Linear issue.
Single company ownership: If the same Linear installation is connected to multiple Canny workspaces, only one workspace can link a specific issue to an idea.
Merging ideas: When two ideas are merged, the links from the merged idea are dropped.
Migrated data: In some cases, migration may create a one-to-many relationship between ideas and issues. When this happens, status sync will be skipped.
Things to note
Linear can be used alongside Jira, GitHub, ClickUp, and Azure DevOps.