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Generate a Personal API key

A Personal API key authenticates requests to Linear on behalf of your account.

1

Sign in to Linear

Sign in to your Linear account.

  • Click your avatar in the top-left corner and select Settings.
2

Navigate to API keys

In the left sidebar, click Security & Access under your personal settings.

  • Scroll to the Personal API keys section.
3

Create and copy the key

Click New API key, set a Key name (e.g., StackOne), and choose the access settings for the key.

  • Under Permissions, choose Full access or Only select permissions…
  • Under Team access, choose All teams you have access to or Only select teams…
  • Copy the key immediately and store it securely for use later.
  • The key starts with lin_api_ and is shown only once.

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Linking the Account from the Hub

1

Navigate to the Hub

Use one of the three Linking Account Methods to access the Hub.
2

Fill out the fields

Fill out the following fields using details from your provider:
  • API Key
3

Connect

  • Click Connect
  • If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider’s authorization flow.
  • Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup

If the account linking is successful, you will see the newly linked account in your Accounts page.