Migrate from Linear
Move your issues and feature requests to IdeaLift in minutes
Migration Overview
Export your Linear issues as CSV and upload to IdeaLift. Our Linear preset recognizes column formats including Title, Description, Status, Priority, Labels, and more.
Note: Linear exports include numeric priority values (0=No priority, 1=Urgent, 2=High, 3=Medium, 4=Low). These are preserved during import.
1
Export from Linear
Download issues as CSV
2
Upload to IdeaLift
Select "Linear" and upload
3
Review & Import
Verify mapping and import
What Gets Migrated
| Linear Field | IdeaLift Field |
|---|---|
| Title | Title |
| Description | Summary |
| Status | Status (mapped) |
| Priority | Priority |
| Labels | Tags |
| Creator | Source User Name |
| Assignee | Assignee |
| Created | Created At |
| Project | Category |
| Identifier | External ID |
| URL | URL |
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Export from Linear
- Go to Settings → Import/Export → Export
- Choose to export all issues or scope to a specific team
- Click "Export" to download the CSV file
Step 2: Upload to IdeaLift
- Go to Dashboard → Import
- Click "Linear" in the "Import from Tool Export" section
- Select the CSV file you exported from Linear
Step 3: Review & Import
- IdeaLift auto-detects Linear columns and maps them to the right fields
- Review the column mapping — adjust any that look wrong
- Click Import to complete the migration
Status Mapping
| Linear Status | IdeaLift Status |
|---|---|
| Triage | Captured |
| Backlog | Captured |
| Todo | Planned |
| In Progress | In Progress |
| Done | Shipped |
| Canceled | Archived |