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User Permissions in LinearB

Explore the Admin, Editor, and Viewer roles in LinearB, with a detailed breakdown of permissions and access levels.

Steven Silverstone
Updated by Steven Silverstone

LinearB offers three permission levels to tailor access and capabilities based on user roles: AdminEditor, and Viewer. Each level is designed to align with specific responsibilities within your organization.

Admin Users

Who it’s for:

  • Program managers and key team members responsible for configuring and managing LinearB across teams.

Capabilities:

  • Full access to configure and manage Git and project management (PM) integrations.
  • Comprehensive edit permissions across the entire application.
  • Access to specialized admin-only reports for higher-level resource management and planning.

Admin-only Reports:

  • Resource Allocation: Insight into how resources are distributed across projects and teams.
  • Investment Strategy: Analysis of team focus and resource investment trends.

Editors

Who it’s for:

  • Team leads and managers responsible for customizing team settings and generating team-specific reports.

Capabilities:

  • Ability to edit settings and build reports for their assigned teams.
  • Access to customize personal metrics reports and view team dashboards.
  • Permissions to monitor team metrics and Pulse reports for the teams they manage.

Viewers

Who it’s for:

  • Stakeholders, such as executives or non-technical managers, who need visibility into team performance but do not require edit access.

Capabilities:

  • Read-only access to dashboards, metrics, and reports.
  • View key insights without the ability to make changes to settings or configurations.

By assigning the appropriate permission level, you can ensure that each user has the tools and access they need to fulfill their role effectively while maintaining control over sensitive settings and reports.

LinearB User Permissions Matrix

Access

Admin

Editor

*(For assigned teams)

Viewer

*(For assigned teams)

Company Settings

View/Edit

No Access

No Access

Connect Git/PM/Slack/MS Teams

View/Edit

No Access

No Access

User Settings

View/Edit/Invite

No Access

No Access

Teams Settings / Contributors

View/Write

View/Write *

Editors cannot create new teams, they can only edit existing teams

No Access

Dashboards

View/Write

View/Write *

View *

Pulse Tab

View

View *

View *

Teams Tab

View/Write

View/Write *

View/Write *

Metrics Tab / Reports

Public and Private Reports

View/Create/Delete

Private Reports

View/Create/Delete

View

Project Delivery Trackers

View/Create/Edit/Delete

View/Create/Edit/Delete

View

Resource Allocation

View/Edit

No Access

No Access

Investment Strategy Report

View/Edit

No Access

No Access

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does LinearB charge based on the number of users?
No, LinearB billing is primarily based on the number of contributors (software developers linked to teams in LinearB). You can add an unlimited number of users with access to the LinearB application at no additional cost.
How long does it take for changes to a user account to take effect?
Changes take effect immediately. If an Editor or Viewer has their permissions updated, they will be logged out of the application. Their new permissions will be active as soon as they log back in.
Can all developers added to teams view their metrics?
No, adding a developer as a contributor does not automatically provide them with a user login to LinearB. If a developer needs access to their metrics, you must invite them as a user.

How did we do?

Understanding Users and Contributors in LinearB

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