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LinearB Trial Setup

LinearB Trial Setup. This document will walk you through the process of getting your LinearB trial started.

Steven Silverstone
Updated by Steven Silverstone

Welcome to your LinearB Trial! We’re excited to have you onboard. This guide will walk you through the setup process to help you connect to LinearB and maximize the benefits of your trial.

What You’ll Need

Before starting, ensure you have the following:

  1. A User Account
    • You’ll need an account to sign in to LinearB. You can use any of the following identity providers:
      • Google
      • GitHub
      • Slack
      • Bitbucket
      • GitLab
  2. Your Git Credentials
    • You’ll need either admin access to connect LinearB to your Git provider or a personal access token if using GitHub or GitLab.
    • Supported Git providers:
      • GitHub (Cloud or On-Prem)
      • GitLab (Cloud or On-Prem)
      • Bitbucket (Cloud or On-Prem)
  3. Your Jira Information (Optional for initial setup)
    • Admin access is required to connect LinearB to Jira. However, you can proceed with the trial setup without Jira and add it later.
Don’t have the right access? Share this guide with someone in your organization who does. Once the initial setup is complete, they can invite you to the team. Your LinearB trial allows unlimited users.  

Getting Started with LinearB

  1. Click the link in your trial confirmation email or start your trial here.
  2. Sign in using your preferred provider (Google, GitHub, Slack, Bitbucket, or GitLab).
  3. Create Your LinearB Organization.
    1. Enter a name for your LinearB Organization (usually your company’s name).
    2. Click Continue.

Connect Your Git Provider

  1. Select Your Git Provider
    • You can choose either cloud or on-prem (server), depending on your setup.
    • Click here for detailed Git connection instructions.
  2. Select Repositories
    • Choose up to 50 repositories for LinearB to analyze during your trial.
    • It is recommended to:
      • Select repositories that have been active recently.
      • Include repositories that correspond to your Jira or Shortcut boards (if applicable).
    • Click Continue.

Analysis in Progress

LinearB unifies engineering and project management analytics. Connecting your project management tool will allow LinearB to provide deeper insights.

How to Connect:

  1. In the LinearB dashboard, click the Settings (⚙) icon in the side menu.
  2. Navigate to Project Management > Projects tab.
  3. Select your project management tool (Jira or Shortcut).
  4. LinearB will start analyzing your project management data alongside your code repositories.

📖 Click here for detailed instructions.

LinearB’s WorkerB tools allow you to receive real-time notifications about your team’s progress, including:

  • Team alerts and daily digests (delivered in Slack channels)
  • Direct messages about pull requests and code review assignments

📖 Learn how to set up and manage WorkerB Team Alerts here.

📖 Learn how to set up WorkerB Personal Alerts and Commands here.

Configure Your Release Detection

To ensure accurate Cycle Time metrics, LinearB needs to understand how your team releases to production.

  • You can include/exclude specific branches, pull requests, or file extensions from analysis.
  • This customization helps refine your workflow tracking and surface the most relevant data.

📖 Learn more about configuring release detection here.

⚙ Go to your account settings to configure release detection.

Your Team Is Now Observable & Orchestrate-able

🎉 Congratulations! Your LinearB trial setup is now complete.

✅ LinearB updates your metrics in near real-time, so check back frequently to track your team’s progress and gain insights.

Need Help?

If you have any questions or need assistance, we’re happy to help!

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