# linearb > Documentation and help center ## Getting Started with LinearB - [Get Started: LinearB Trial Setup Guide](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/neiosbenr8-getting-started-with-linear-b): LinearB Trial Setup. This document will walk you through the process of getting your LinearB trial started. - [LinearB: Core Concepts](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/8tcpearzrv-core-concepts): Understand how LinearB works, including the delivery pipeline, DORA metrics, and how insights and automation drive continuous improvement. ## Getting Started with LinearB / Get Started: LinearB Essentials Setup Guide - [Get Started — LinearB Essentials Setup Guide](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/b1gy0irjai-get-started-linear-b-essentials-setup-guide): Set up LinearB Essentials in a clear, phased flow to connect your tools, validate your data, and enable metrics and automation. ## Getting Started with LinearB / Get Started: LinearB Essentials Setup Guide / Essentials Setup Milestones - [Milestone 1 — Confirm Git Connection](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ekdyworvwu-phase-1-confirm-git-connection) - [Milestone 2 — Configure Users & Access](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/32zffcdhot-phase-2-configure-users-access) - [Milestone 3 — AI Tools & gitStream](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/74a8z09xay-phase-3-ai-tools-git-stream) - [Milestone 4 — Configure DORA Metrics (Optional)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/nissm46ea2-phase-4-configure-dora-metrics-optional) - [Milestone 5 — Verify Your Setup](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/1go5bpfnog-phase-5-verify-your-setup) ## Getting Started with LinearB / Get Started: LinearB Enterprise Setup Guide - [Get Started — LinearB Enterprise Setup Guide](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/n6c3lsvreq-linear-b-enterprise-setup-guide): Set up LinearB across your organization, configure teams and access, and validate your data to ensure accurate metrics and scalable workflows. ## Getting Started with LinearB / Get Started: LinearB Enterprise Setup Guide / Enterprise Setup Milestones - [Milestone 1 - Connect Your Systems](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/tadupz3317-phase-1-connect-your-systems) - [Milestone 2 — Configure Data & Metrics Accuracy](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/3i0ppmhfan-phase-2-configure-data-metrics-accuracy) - [Milestone 3 — Organize Teams & Ownership](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/hx9ayy7ba3-phase-3-organize-teams-ownership) - [Milestone 4 — Enable Automation & Insights](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7yvpjyhskz-phase-4-enable-automation-insights) - [Miletone 5 — Verify Your Setup](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/q7yvwh5vvp-phase-5-verify-your-setup) ## gitStream - [gitStream - AI Code Review's Supported Languages](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/uyzvby9nu1-supported-languages-in-ai-code-review): Learn which programming languages are supported by LinearB’s AI Code Review, powered by Claude 4.5 Sonnet. This article explains language coverage, quality considerations, and what to expect when reviewing mainstream or niche languages. - [gitStream - BitBucket Installation](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/8o47mfx0sk-gs-bb-install) - [gitStream - GitHub Cloud Installation](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/k1w3xzc8ps-gs-gh-install) - [gitStream - GitHub Server Installation (Custom App)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ft1k39t12u-gs-gh-server-install) - [gitStream - GitLab Installation (cloud & self-managed)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/e3a8o2mcg9-gs-gl-install) - [gitStream - Managed Mode (Essentials Plan)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/avlf1zkg6v-gs-managed) - [gitStream - Start Here](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7pg8hsnne3-gs-hub) ## Platform Capabilities - [Platform Capabilities Overview](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/w5kltu6pyk-feature-hub): The Platform Capabilities Overview is your entry point to LinearB’s core features. It helps you understand what each capability does, when to use it, and how it fits into your engineering workflow. ## Platform Capabilities / Capabilities - [Automation](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/77q3olw96f-automation): Understand how automation activity is tracked and displayed in LinearB. Learn how to review automation actions, analyze pull request processing trends, troubleshoot reporting discrepancies, and validate repository and team configuration for accurate automation visibility. ## Platform Capabilities / Capabilities / Notifications & Reporting - [What is included in my Notifications Center?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7kjzue9d5p-notification-center): LinearB provides users with a 'home' for system notifications. All system notifications are located in the same place, and you are able to control/dismiss notifications after consuming them. The notification center will be available on the top right corner of your screen. ## Platform Capabilities / Capabilities / Execution & Visibility - [Creating & Managing Teams](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/stw12f9bwq-creating-managing-teams) - [Enabling Team-Only Mode](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/iff9x92lng-hide-individual-metrics): Enable or disable Team-Only Mode by toggling individual metric visibility. Perfect for creating a team-first coaching environment. - [Investment Strategy](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/oaf32occ9w-investment-profile): Learn how LinearB’s Investment Strategy helps you categorize and visualize engineering efforts across KTLO, New Value, Feature Enhancements, Developer Experience, and inefficiencies—empowering teams to optimize resource allocation and align development with business goals. - [One Click Context for Project Delivery Trackers](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/2pf1neawf8-one-click-context-for-project-delivery-trackers): LinearB’s One Click Context feature allows you to quickly access detailed insights into your sprints, including issue breakdowns, issue types, and ownership across different LinearB Delivery categories. - [Resource Allocation](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/npdalbbe4e-resource-allocation-1): Track and optimize developer effort with Resource Allocation in LinearB. Gain insights into FTE distribution, configure reports, and refine resource planning with Jira and Azure PM. - [Using Project Filters in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/oig6yl1d9v-using-project-filters): Learn how to use, manage, and optimize project filters in LinearB to track progress, allocate resources, and enhance team collaboration. ## Platform Capabilities / Capabilities / Execution & Visibility / Surveys - [Creating a Survey in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/hy36ah91ta-creating-a-survey-in-linear-b): Easily collect team feedback on dev experience and tools. Create surveys, track responses, and spot trends with dashboards and heat maps - [Surveys in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/lbmfjcznpl-surveys-in-linear-b): Surveys in LinearB: Gather structured team feedback on developer experience, productivity, and tooling. Visualize results in real time with dashboards and heat maps to spot trends and drive improvement. ## Platform Capabilities / Capabilities / AI & Insights - [AI Cost and Token Consumption](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/w1yl8ejm8p-ai-cost-and-token-consumption): Analyze estimated AI cost based on AI usage across pull requests, developers, teams, models, and vendors. - [AI Insights](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/cu7r42jv0o-feature-ai-insights) - [AI Tooling](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/3o3k3msyjl-feature-ai-tooling) - [Lower Default AI Interaction Confidence Threshold to 25%](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7mfypkqjyu-lower-default-ai-interaction-confidence-threshold-to-25-for-orgs-still-on-default) ## Platform Capabilities / Capabilities / Planning & Forecasting - [Forecasting](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/t4te1tu0z7-forecasting) - [Progress Over Time in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ns3sy6rr62-project-progression): The Progress Over Time feature in LinearB allows teams to track and measure project execution within a defined scope. - [Project Delivery Tracker](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/odqbv3c88d-delivery-tracker) - [Project Delivery Tracker: Issue Count vs. Story Points Done](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/qn1543coso-issues-done-story-points-done): The Project Delivery Tracker in LinearB allows teams to track progress using Issue Count or Story Points Done. - [Project Forecast in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/fi3vb3llqd-project-forecast): Project Forecast in LinearB leverages Monte Carlo simulation to predict project completion timelines by analyzing historical data. - [Team Iterations & AI Iteration Summary](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/rjc7j6pduc-iterations-team-ai) - [Understanding Project Delivery Trackers](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/g4czwado46-understanding-project-delivery-trackers): The Project Delivery Tracker in LinearB provides real-time visibility into investment allocation, team performance, and project progress, enabling data-driven decision-making for Scrum and Kanban teams. - [Understanding the Iterations View](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/48o1n8s062-understanding-iterations-view): Get full visibility into your team’s progress and delivery with Iterations. Track real-time work, analyze past iterations, and connect Git activity to project issues for accurate planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement. - [What are Project Delivery Trackers?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/vrybjfmbto-what-are-project-delivery-trackers) ## Platform Capabilities / Capabilities / Automation & Workflow - [JIRA-based Coding Time](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/j9toje81cb-jira-based-coding-time) ## Platform Capabilities / Capabilities / Coaching & Developer Experience - [Developer Coaching](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/0fkpg3thas-coaching) - [Team Goals](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/3mg383y7xh-feature-goals) ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / LinearB AI - Explore & Learn - [AI Assistant Explore](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ccrjrq2kh2-ai-assistant-explore): Use the AI Assistant to explore engineering metrics, identify trends, and answer questions about your organization’s software delivery data using natural language. - [AI Iteration Summary for Teams](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/b4kupenf8n-how-to-use-team-iteration-summary-in-pulse) - [Configuring Claude Code (OpenTelemetry)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/b1lep7a7cr-configuring-claude-code-open-telemetry): Configure the Claude Code OpenTelemetry connector in LinearB for event-level Claude telemetry ingestion and health validation. ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / LinearB AI - Explore & Learn / AI Review - [AI Playground](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/tuyalymj6j-ai-playground): Test and validate AI Review and AI Description behavior against real pull requests before applying changes. Playground provides a safe environment to refine rules, compare outputs, and ensure consistency across Git providers. ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / LinearB AI - Explore & Learn / AI Assistant - [Assistant Explore Mode](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7fzt2wld0w-assistant-explore-mode) ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / LinearB AI - Explore & Learn / AI Tool Integrations - [Configuring Amazon Kiro](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/huh93fvb89-configuring-amazon-kiro) - [Configuring Amazon Q Developer](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/dx6vg7nrqd-configuring-amazon-q-developer) - [Configuring Claude Code](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/692cmb6vu7-configuring-claude-code-in-linear-b): Track Claude Code adoption and usage across your teams. Connect Claude to understand how AI-attributed code activity contributes to delivery insights. - [Configuring Claude Code (Admin API)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/d4c2syukwf-configuring-claude-code-admin-api): Configure the Claude Code Admin API connector in LinearB to collect detailed user-level Claude usage, token, session, and cost data. - [Configuring Claude Code (Enterprise Analytics API)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/xw1qualzhc-configuring-claude-code-enterprise-analytics-api): Configure the Claude Enterprise Analytics API connector in LinearB for Claude usage and adoption reporting through Anthropic analytics endpoints. - [Configuring Cursor](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/636ko15woz-configuring-cursor): Measure Cursor AI usage across repositories and developers. This integration surfaces request activity, code suggestions, and acceptance metrics to help you assess AI effectiveness. - [Configuring GitHub Copilot (Fine-Grained PAT)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/b8xxbvhyrv-configuring-git-hub-copilot-fine-grained-pat): Track GitHub Copilot adoption and usage using a fine-grained Personal Access Token (PAT) with scoped organization access and more granular permission control. - [Configuring GitHub Copilot (PAT Classic)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/g9onq072l1-configuring-github-copilot): Track GitHub Copilot adoption, usage, and acceptance rates across your teams using a classic Personal Access Token (PAT). Connect Copilot to LinearB to understand how AI-generated code influences delivery and quality. - [Configuring GitHub Copilot Enterprise](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/iwokrhq556-configuring-git-hub-copilot-enterprise) - [Configuring GitHub Copilot Enterprise (ghe.com Subdomain)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/w88okj4ag4-draft-configuring-git-hub-copilot-enterprise-ghe-com-subdomain) - [Enabling LinearB AI Services](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/9mpi9j3vk6-enabling-linearb-ai-services): Enable or disable LinearB AI across your organization. This article explains the AI Services master toggle, what features depend on it, and how turning AI on or off affects insights, automations, and reporting. - [GitHub Copilot Troubleshooting](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/tf83knse1q-git-hub-copilot-troubleshooting) ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / LinearB AI - Explore & Learn / AI Concepts & Analytics - [AI Analytics: Adoption, Workflow, and Impact](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/q8veszh4nr-ai-analytics-adoption-workflow-and-impact): Use AI Analytics to measure AI adoption, workflow touchpoints, and impact across pull requests, repositories, and teams. This is the supported path after the Copilot/Cursor Metrics dashboards and AI Tools Usage view were deprecated on April 2, 2026. - [AI FAQs - Governance, Detection & Trust](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ww1ciql9uw-linear-b-ai-insights-faq): Answers common questions about AI detection, metrics, security, MCP access, and AI Reviews. Use this FAQ to understand how LinearB identifies AI activity and how AI insights are calculated and protected. - [AI Insights – Overview](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/n8q4ydqmkd-ai-insights): Understand how AI tools affect your engineering performance. AI Insights connects AI usage, acceptance, and trust signals to delivery, quality, and DORA metrics so you can measure real impact, not just adoption. - [AI Rule Files](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/8senfohdik-ai-insights-dje): Track where AI agents are being formally introduced into your repositories. AI Rule Files reveal which tools are configured, how widely they’re used, and where multiple agents coexist. - [Attributing Bot-Authored PRs in AI Analytics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/abrxoqf6jl-attributing-bot-authored-prs-in-ai-analytics) - [Configuring AI Classification Thresholds](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/wyb2trfd6o-configuring-ai-classification-thresholds) - [How LinearB Calculates AI Attribution](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7y766re1v8-how-linear-b-calculates-ai-attribution): Learn how LinearB identifies AI-assisted development across your codebase. This article explains how AI attribution is calculated using commit signals and AI tool data, how confidence thresholds work, and how results are applied to commits and pull requests. - [Improving AI Attribution Accuracy and Coverage](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/fnke8edett-improving-ai-attribution-accuracy-and-coverage): Best practices for improving AI attribution accuracy and coverage in LinearB using commit metadata, branch signals, contributor mapping, and frequent commits. ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / Git - Glossary & Adv Configurations - [Configuring Auto-Monitoring for Git Repositories](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/pizvzinzy4-auto-detecting-git-hub-repos): If your organization uses GitHub or GitLab as your code host, LinearB's Auto-Monitoring feature allows you to automatically track new repositories as they are created. - [Configuring Release Detection in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/vnw2fw6226-set-up-release-detection-method): Configure code release detection methods. - [Git Activity: Metrics & Filters Glossary](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/jig0z5m1oz-git-activity) - [Installing a GitHub Organization-Level Webhook](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/xhdjeehvtt-github-organization-level-webhook): Install an organization-level webhook to allow LinearB to receive real-time repository events from GitHub. - [Managing Git Integrations](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/3ys45rauvk-deleting-a-git-integration): Manage Git integrations in LinearB, including connected repositories, monitoring rules, reauthorization, and gitStream connections. ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / Git - Glossary & Adv Configurations / GitLab - [Connecting GitLab to LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/mvx1erzgqi-create-a-personal-access-token-in-git-lab): Connect GitLab to LinearB using a Personal Access Token (PAT) to sync repositories, merge requests, and Git activity. ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / Git - Glossary & Adv Configurations / Azure Repos (Azure DecOps) - [Connecting Azure Repos to LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/3jkmufmduv-connect-azure-dev-ops-using-a-personal-access-token): Connect Azure Repos to LinearB using a Personal Access Token (PAT) to sync repositories and Git activity. ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / User Management - Explore & Learn - [Managing Users in the Users & Teams – Users Tab](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/o5nlpj242y-managing-users-in-the-people-teams-users-preview-tab): View, edit, merge, and manage user accounts in the unified Users experience, including memberships, permissions, and connected identities. - [Merging Users](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/5u3jzvjhbq-auto-merge): Automatically unify contributor identities across Git and PM tools to keep attribution accurate and avoid duplicate contributors in reporting and billing. - [Migrating to the New Unified User Management UI](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/170dtckcol-migrating-to-the-new-unified-user-management-ui): Understand what changes in the new User Management experience and follow the steps to transition your org without losing control or visibility. - [Understanding Users and Contributors in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/l2qz46f3lm-how-to-invite-new-users-jhj): Learn the difference between users (access) and contributors (activity/billing) and why it matters for reporting, identity matching, and account management. - [Using the Audit Log](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ygz41u28cy-using-audit-log): Track administrative and system changes with searchable audit events for troubleshooting, compliance, and accountability. ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / Delivery Tracker - Managing Projects - [Managing Project Trackers in Azure DevOps](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/gxbodsvga8-managing-project-trackers-in-azure): Learn how to create and manage Project Trackers in LinearB using Azure DevOps. Define project scope, teams, and areas, apply filters such as Epics and Tags, and map work accurately to delivery metrics and insights. - [Managing Project Trackers in Jira](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/8j9p5l4cl4-how-to-create-and-edit-linear-b-projects): Create, edit, and manage Project Trackers in LinearB using Jira. Configure project scope, issue filters, and team ownership to ensure delivery metrics reflect the right work across your organization. - [Marking Projects as Favorites](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/jo57wq1bct-favoriting-project-delivery-trackers): Mark projects as favorites to quickly access the Project Trackers that matter most to you. Favorites help you focus on relevant delivery data without changing underlying tracker configurations. ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / Teams - [Filtering Team Insights With Git Scope](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/1v37ui6iyl-team-git-scope-filtering): Refine your dashboards and reports with Git Scope Filtering, ensuring your team’s data remains focused, relevant, and actionable. ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / Teams / Iterations - [Iterations Completed View](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/c15145xo0v-pulse-retroactive-view): Analyze completed sprints with detailed metrics such as planning accuracy, capacity, velocity, investment profile, and contributor effort to improve future delivery and predictability. - [Iterations Naming Conventions - Jira](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/80cg9o0dhu-pulse-naming-conventions): Ensure seamless tracking of Jira issues in LinearB’s Iterations by following standardized branch and PR naming conventions. ## Guides & Best Practices / Product Deep Dives / Teams / Coaching - [Development Experience (DevEx) Metrics in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/y1fn773xjx-development-experience): Optimize developer workflows with LinearB’s Development Experience (DevEx) Metrics, tracking pickup, merge, and deploy wait times to reduce bottlenecks and improve efficiency. ## Guides & Best Practices / Using LinearB Insights - [How to Address Hanging Review Requests and Long Reviews](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/oyrgn1orkd-how-to-handle-hanging-review-requests): Reviews are important "team" task. Reviews affect both quality of code and delivery. Hanging reviews slows down the cycl… - [How to Address High Risk Work](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/1rk0nrp4yd-how-to-handle-high-risk-work) - [Managing Large Pull Requests to Reduce Review Friction and Risk](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/drons87w53-managing-large-pull-requests): Learn why large pull requests slow teams down, increase risk, and how LinearB helps you detect, manage, and improve them using AI insights, team workflows, and automation. - [Preventing Pull Requests from Being Merged Without Proper Review](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/o33iwr05u2-how-to-handle-material-pull-request-merged-w-o-review-or-superficial-review) - [Reducing High Pull Request Review Time](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/kvpiavs4ib-what-do-i-do-if-my-review-time-is-high): It's integral to a continuously developing team to be reviewing code as close to real-time as possible. Here are some ways to reduce review time. - [Reducing Pull Request Pickup Time](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/okel446bog-what-do-i-do-if-my-pickup-time-is-high) - [Troubleshooting: Pull Requests Are Not Showing in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/v3wlj2mtmv-troubleshooting-why-are-my-pull-requests-not-showing): Having trouble seeing your pull requests in LinearB? This article outlines common reasons why PRs might be missing from metrics, activity views, or alerts. - [Understanding and Fixing Unlinked Branches](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/6e4f2u0egx-unlinked-branches) ## Guides & Best Practices / Metrics / LinearB Metrics & Analytics / Metrics Glossary - [AI Active Users Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/bgqbzq4htk-ai-active-users-metric): TBD - [Total AI Actions Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/mjldwba98z-total-ai-actions-metric) - [Total Lines Accepted Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/z96y0547us-total-lines-accepted-metric) - [Total Lines Added Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/yennj9li39-total-lines-added-metric): TBD - [Total Lines Deleted Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/38ykmgexa7-total-lines-deleted-metric): TBD ## Metrics Hub / How Metrics Work - [Handling Squash Merges in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7ukyx6lrpu-how-does-linear-b-handle-squash-merges): Learn how LinearB ensures accurate coding time metrics when squash merges are used, and how enabling Jira-based coding time can further improve tracking accuracy across your development workflows. - [How and When LinearB Counts Commits](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/afettcgj1q-how-and-when-linear-b-counts-commits) - [Indirect Code Contribution 👻](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/5iltrn53et-ineffective-code-contribution) - [Understanding Code Changes](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/wfoxjzmitp-understanding-code-changes) - [Understanding the Differences Between PR Size and Code Changes in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/6xa33vvc81-untitled-understanding-the-differences-between-pr-size-and-code-changes-in-linear-b): Understand the key differences between PR Size and Code Changes in LinearB to accurately measure development effort, track modifications, and optimize your engineering workflows. - [Work Breakdown Terms](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/mkod5g0p6j-work-breakdown) ## Metrics Hub / Metrics Glossary - [Metrics Glossary](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/sth7bn9zrd-metrics-glossary-html): The Metrics Glossary provides clear definitions and explanations for all metrics tracked in LinearB, including how they are calculated and why they matter ## Metrics Hub / Delivery Metrics - [Coding Time Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/8r4q5ipyzn-coding-time-metric): Coding Time Metric - [Cycle Time Calculation in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/0vif1ihmgc-how-is-cycle-time-calculated): Learn how LinearB calculates Cycle Time across four key development phases—Coding, Pickup, Review, and Deploy—so you can identify bottlenecks, track delivery efficiency, and surface improvement opportunities across your teams. - [Cycle Time Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/v9pckvmkbj-cycle-time): This article explains the Cycle Time Metric, which tracks how long it takes code to go from first commit to production. It highlights key stages like coding, review, and deployment to help teams improve efficiency and collaboration. - [Delivery Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7qvn79yozz-delivery-metrics) - [Deploy Time Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/v76vfj5lms-deploy-time-metric) - [Pickup Time Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/v2ikos8lvw-pickup-time-metric) - [Review Time Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/f3dzgrpt4a-review-time-metric) - [Time to Approve Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/pxbpvpa4x4-time-to-approve-metric): The Time to Approve Metric measures the amount of time it takes for a pull request (PR) to receive final approval after it has been picked up for review. This metric is a key indicator of the efficiency and responsiveness of the code review process. - [Time to Merge Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/hm13cv22b6-time-to-merge-metric): The Time to Merge metric tracks the duration between PR approval and merge, helping teams identify bottlenecks, improve review efficiency, and accelerate delivery without compromising code quality. - [Time to Release Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/qfre4ho4on-time-to-release-metric): Measures the time from the first deployment reported in the last configured deployment stage until the deployment is first reported in the Release stage. - [Time to Review Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/xbzc6404zq-time-to-review) ## Metrics Hub / Throughput Metrics - [Code Changes Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/fypuctwrek-change-rate): Code Change Rate measures the pace of engineering output by tracking all code changes—new code, refactors, and rework—relative to time passed in an iteration, providing a true in-progress signal beyond task status alone. - [Commits Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/38wydta6f5-commits-metric): Track development activity and collaboration trends with the Commits Metric in LinearB, offering insights into commit frequency, team output, and workload distribution. - [Deploy Frequency Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/gm1zmtps8p-velocity-metric): Deployment Frequency measures how often code is released to production, helping teams assess delivery velocity, confidence, and agility across services. Higher frequency indicates faster cycle times and stronger DevOps maturity. - [Done Branches Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/n8pacj3gpq-done-branches-metric): The Done Branches Metric tracks the number of branches merged where a contributor was involved, offering a clear signal of work completion and team momentum throughout a sprint or milestone. - [Merge Frequency Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/79yuphprpb-merged-frequency-metric) - [PRs Opened Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/hc81vqr02c-prs-opened-metric) - [Reviews Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/yc0k99ywlw-review-metric): The Reviews Metric tracks the total number of review actions taken on pull requests, offering insight into team collaboration, code quality practices, and individual contributions to the review process. - [Throughput Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/2ly2qv8osm-throughput-metrics) ## Metrics Hub / Quality Metrics - [Draft Pull Requests](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/dp1xxqjsrv-draft-pull-requests): Draft PRs are a valuable tool for teams to collaborate early in the development process and maintain clear differentiation between work-in-progress and ready-for-review pull requests. - [New Code Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/1rl8m7pyda-commits-metric-qhj): New Code measures the percentage of added lines relative to total code changes in merged pull requests across the selected time range. - [PR Maturity Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/12bihr2x2s-metrics-glossary): PR Maturity measures the proportion of a pull request that remained unchanged after submission, indicating how stable it was during the review process. - [PR Size Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/oxqqb67fbf-pr-size-metric): Measures the average number of lines added, modified, and deleted per pull request across the selected time range. - [PRs Merged Without Review Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/atep3arhjd-prs-merged-without-review-metric): Measures the average number of pull requests merged without recorded review activity, normalized per day across the selected time range. - [Quality Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/yqpjihcd1i-quality-metrics) - [Refactor Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/zm9bx0tjsl-new-code-metric-geq): Refactor measures the percentage of modified lines relative to total code changes in merged pull requests across the selected time range. - [Review Depth Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/v9s73q7d93-review-depth-metric): Review Depth measures the average number of review comments per merged pull request, indicating the level of review activity during the development process. - [Rework Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/zi5bl0hpdh-new-code-metric): Rework measures the percentage of code changes modified after review activity in merged pull requests across the selected time range. ## Metrics Hub / Reliability & DORA Metrics - [CFR (Change Failure Rate) Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/vpi941zhgv-active-days-metric-ldb-akp-uva) - [Change Failure Rate (CFR): Definition and Calculation](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/bqkxf4rjom-what-is-cfr): Learn how LinearB defines and calculates Change Failure Rate, including how incidents are mapped to deployments and what data is required for accurate CFR reporting. - [How LinearB Detects Releases for DORA Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/l96qovtohn-how-to-understanding-releases): Understand how LinearB identifies and models releases across repositories and services. This article explains how release data is used to calculate Deployment Frequency and other DORA metrics. - [Incident API – Configure Incident Detection for DORA Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/u7fbvwnqik-linear-b-incident-api): Configure the LinearB Incident API to ingest incidents from your incident management tools. This article explains setup, supported workflows, and best practices for ensuring incidents are accurately reflected in DORA metrics such as Change Failure Rate and MTTR. - [MTTR (Mean Time to Recovery) Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/rlii7v2mdk-active-days-metric-ldb-akp) - [Mean Time to Restore (MTTR): Definition and Calculation](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/y6ul0o0vz0-mttr): Understand how LinearB measures Mean Time to Restore, how recovery windows are calculated, and which incident signals are used to reflect real recovery time. - [Reducing Change Failure Rate Through Smaller Deployments](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/t0k2eyltwy-what-do-i-do-if-my-coding-time-is-high): Learn practical strategies for reducing Change Failure Rate by improving deployment practices, breaking work into smaller changes, and aligning coding workflows with DORA measurement principles. - [Reliability & DORA Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/htyjo75xbu-reliability-dora-metrics) ## Metrics Hub / Balance & Activity Metrics - [Active Branches Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/3oscrws8cy-active-days-metric-ldb): Track how many branches remain open and active over a given time window to identify bottlenecks, optimize workload distribution, and ensure your team’s development pace aligns with capacity. - [Active Days Metric](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/hp6tf3wzmt-active-days-metric): The Active Days Metric tracks the number of unique days contributors engage in Git activity—such as commits, PRs, and reviews—providing insight into team consistency, engagement, and delivery rhythm over time - [Balance & Activity Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/y02fp1bh9i-balance-activity-metrics) - [What are LinearB Burnout Indicators?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/m922k2p59d-burnout-indicators): Avoid burnout and cognitive overload by monitoring and balancing your team's workload. ## Metrics Hub / AI Metrics - [AI Adoption](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/41o3lttbtf-ai-insights-wyh): Understand how AI is actually being adopted across your organization. The AI Adoption view shows where AI contributes to commits, code reviews, and pull requests, helping you assess consistency, developer trust, and whether AI is becoming part of everyday development workflows. - [AI Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ca9o7j9x9n-ai-metrics-explained-steven) - [AI Metrics Explained](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/t7tcdvx6iu-ai-metrics-explained) - [AI Tools Integrations](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/p4lfzfnu0w-ai-tools-integrations) - [AI Tools Usage](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ulpzgcxt4o-ai-insights-jqr): Analyze how developers use AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor. This view surfaces active users, acceptance rates, and code contribution trends so you can evaluate trust, engagement, and real productivity impact across teams. ## Metrics Hub / Dashboards & Reporting - [Building Custom Metrics Reports in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/yk1r2ejk0v-building-custom-investment-reports-in-linear-b): Utilizing custom investment reports, you can build reporting dashboards on your Jira issue activity based on multiple criteria. - [Building a Metrics Dashboard in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/fj64ii8qer-how-do-i-build-a-metrics-dashboard): Create custom LinearB metrics dashboards to track team performance, monitor key engineering KPIs, and visualize development workflows with flexible filters, widgets, and reporting options. - [Changing your metrics from average to median or percentile](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/4py7z2w1g5-changing-your-metrics-from-average-to-median-or-percentile) - [DORA Metrics Dashboard in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7ck7fu67am-metrics-dashboards-dora-metrics): Monitor your software delivery performance with LinearB’s DORA Metrics Dashboard, tracking Cycle Time, Deployment Frequency, MTTR, and Change Failure Rate to optimize DevOps efficiency. - [Dashboards & Reporting](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/14fiidvo4d-dashboards-reporting) - [Metrics Builder](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/uubbonyo3o-metrics-builder-in-linear-b) - [Metrics Inspection in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/orfrf6zs3d-metrics-inspection): Use LinearB’s Metrics Inspection feature to investigate trends, analyze anomalies, and gain deeper insights into your engineering performance—all within the metrics dashboard. - [Repository-Level Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/v0a3cpxc8q-repository-level-metrics): Track and compare individual repo performance using LinearB’s repository-level metrics—ideal for highlighting code quality trends, managing service health, and customizing dashboards per repo. - [Selecting Multiple Teams in a Metrics Report](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/5fdbesr5ef-how-to-select-multiple-teams-in-a-metrics-report): Compare multiple teams' performance in LinearB metrics reports by selecting up to six teams, customizing data views, and creating dashboards for streamlined cross-team analysis. - [Service Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/jndfgrkx0z-service-based-metrics) - [Sharing LinearB Metrics and Projects](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/12miefwqfm-how-can-i-share-my-linear-b-metrics): Easily share LinearB metrics, dashboards, and project data through links, CSV exports, PNG files, or API integrations for seamless team collaboration. - [Time Distribution Dashboard in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/s9n5r7uunr-time-distribution): Analyze workflow efficiency with LinearB’s Time Distribution Dashboard, tracking how long tickets stay in progress to optimize sprint planning and reduce bottlenecks. - [Understanding Metrics Dashboards in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/c2vts5j3h9-default-metrics-dashboards): Gain real-time insights into engineering performance with LinearB’s Metrics Dashboards, tracking delivery speed, code quality, project throughput, and resource allocation. - [Using PR Label Filters in Metrics Reports](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/oztg2a72n2-pr-label-filters-in-metrics-reports): Analyze PR performance in LinearB using PR Label Filters, enabling teams to compare workflows, automate labeling with gitStream, and optimize code review processes. - [Viewing All Teams and All Contributors](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/eh7jo2uzl5-viewing-all-teams-and-all-contributors) - [gitStream AI Dashboard](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ds6xke57ev-git-stream-ai-dashboard): The gitStream AI Dashboard shows AI-driven code review metrics, including reviewed PRs, accepted suggestions, and detected issues. Click charts for details or export the data for reporting. ## Metrics Hub / Benchmarks - [Benchmarks](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/q42n7g3ybk-benchmarks) - [LinearB Engineering Metrics Benchmarks](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/d2v8kqzxzd-metrics-community-benchmarks): The LinearB Engineering Metrics Benchmarks were created from a study of 3,694,690 pull requests from 2,022 dev organizations, spanning over 103,807 active contributors. ## Metrics Hub / AI Metrics Troubleshooting - [Troubleshooting Missing AI Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7zozhkcdw0-troubleshooting-missing-ai-metrics): Troubleshoot missing or incomplete AI metrics by verifying integrations, permissions, and supported tools. ## Metrics Hub / Metrics Video Tutorials - [Detecting high risk work](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/u1hniaq374-detecting-high-risk-work) - [Lightning PRs action filter](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/1ctgvpipv0-lightning-prs-action-filter) - [Long Living PR Action Filter](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/klbswpyj9a-long-living-pr-action-filter) - [Utilizing Teams](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/6llnc333rv-teams) - [What is Cycle Time for Software Developers?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/csk2htvk5k-what-is-cycle-time-for-software-developers) ## Metrics Hub / AI Review Metrics - [AI Review Coverage](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/itzkkb1nah-ai-review-coverage): The percentage of pull requests in the selected timeframe that received at least one AI review. - [AI Review Metrics Overview](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/0grf6955o9-git-stream-ai-review-usage-metrics): Learn how AI Review works, how to configure it, and how to interpret trends and findings across AI-reviewed pull requests. - [AI-Suggested Code Lines Committed](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/3ycbom6jd0-ai-suggested-code-lines-committed): The number of code lines committed using AI Review’s Commit Suggestion option to resolve flagged issues. - [Bugs Identified](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ed2hit9fa0-bugs-identified): The number of bug-related issues identified by AI Review, including logic, validation, and error-handling problems. - [Issues Resolved](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ex9c649fve-issues-resolved): The number of AI-identified issues that were resolved during the selected timeframe, whether by applying an AI suggestion or fixing them independently. - [Maintainability Issues Identified](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/m0d9wtj5xq-maintainability-issues-identified): The number of maintainability issues identified by AI Review that may increase technical debt or reduce long-term code health. - [PRs Opened](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/a9lz8whgha-prs-opened): The total number of pull requests created during the selected timeframe across connected repositories. - [Performance Issues Identified](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/hzazdevhl1-performance-issues-identified): The number of performance-related issues identified by AI Review, including inefficient logic, memory use, and slow operations. - [Potential Issues Identified](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/z3vvkohuru-potential-issues-identified): The total number of potential issues identified by AI Review across all issue categories during the selected timeframe. - [Readability Issues Identified](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/80asj3xqw1-readability-issues-identified): The number of readability issues identified by AI Review that affect code clarity, consistency, and ease of understanding. - [Reviewed PRs](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/tmnlcchagk-reviewed-prs): The number of unique pull requests that received at least one AI review during the selected timeframe. - [Scope Issues Identified](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/fbl0nscctm-scope-issues-identified): The number of scope-related issues identified by AI Review where a pull request may not fully address linked requirements or acceptance criteria. - [Security Issues Identified](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/bbsq1mk8vv-security-issues-identified): The number of security-related issues identified by AI Review, such as access control, validation, and insecure implementation patterns. ## Release Notes - [Release Notes - 2026](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/b7okinmoom-release-notes-2026): This page captures product updates release throughout 2026. Each month, you'll find a curated summary of improvements, new capabilities, and fixes designed. Check back monthly to stay up-to-date on what's new! ## Release Notes / Archived Release Notes - [Archived Release Notes Before Jun 2025](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/sc8953iqop-archived-release-notes): Browse through LinearB's previous release notes. - [Release Notes - August 2025](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/cijmwdxkfk-release-notes-august-2025): Scale with new platform management APIs and smarter PR automations. - [Release Notes - December 2025](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/icspcj10p9-release-notes-december-2025): This month’s release is focused on helping you ship faster, stay in more control, and get clearer insight into how automation and AI support your delivery. - [Release Notes - July 2025](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ijl5kd9bvf-ai-code-review-metrics-dashboard-and-pr-automation-updates): Smarter reviews, new AI commands, and stronger security for gitStream. - [Release Notes - November 2025](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/gbo19j0ijw-release-notes-november-2025) - [Release Notes - October 2025](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/us9oqqik05-release-notes-october-2025): Improved quality metrics, cleaner code reviews, stronger security and Git integration control - [Release Notes - September 2025](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/echp7pv043-release-notes-september-2025): New tools and plans to help your team adopt, measure, and scale AI productivity. ## Integrations & Connectivity - [Upgrade LinearB Slack application version](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/vd27w7puch-upgrade-linear-b-slack-application-version) ## Integrations & Connectivity / Authentification & SSO - [Authentication, SSO, & SCIM - Start Here](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/3cbq4ukan1-auth-hub) - [Configuring SCIM in Okta for LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/5dvxeo7uw3-how-to-configure-scim-in-okta): Configure SCIM in Okta for LinearB - [Managing Users in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/u33thtco90-how-to-invite-new-users-myn): Invite users, assign roles, manage access, and troubleshoot login or SSO-restricted invitations. - [Setup Guide - Google Workspace (GSuite) SAML SSO](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/gjcfaktr26-gsuite-sso) - [Setup Guide - Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD) SAML SSO](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ayb3h1lo1n-entra-sso) - [Setup Guide - Okta SAML SSO](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/mxfhiwuli5-okta-sso) - [Setup Guide - Okta SCIM](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/8hwlsbljgv-okta-scim) - [Using Multiple Domains with SSO](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/zqnyylg2h5-using-multiple-domains-with-sso): Configure a single SSO connection to support multiple email domains and allow users across domains to authenticate through one identity provider. ## Integrations & Connectivity / Git Integration - [Git Integrations Overview](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/j2fsc8hphl-git-integration-hub) - [Integration Guide - Azure DevOps Repos](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/27ncmkugv7-azure-integration) - [Integration Guide - Bitbucket (Cloud + Server)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/djkvii1lpe-bb-integration) - [Integration Guide - GitLab (Cloud + Self-Managed)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/yaq7xi1asa-gl-integration) - [Integration Guide – GitHub Cloud](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/qlzg38hn0b-connect-github): Connect your GitHub Cloud organization to LinearB to sync repositories, pull requests, and Git activity. - [Integration Guide – GitHub Enterprise Server (On-Prem)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/65pl5mrxr3-github-server-on-prem-connection-guide): Connect LinearB to GitHub Enterprise Server to sync repositories and Git activity in on-prem environments. - [Recover a Failing Repository](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/78pv2iatw7-recover-failing-repositories): Recover repositories that have entered a Failing state. Recovery reprocesses the repository, backfills repository data, and attempts to return the repository to a Monitored state. - [Sync GitHub Teams with LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/0ecpdge217-adding-your-git-hub-teams-to-linear-b): Import GitHub teams into LinearB to automatically sync team structure and membership. Nested teams are supported, and updates propagate automatically. ## Integrations & Connectivity / Project Management Integrations - [Integrating Azure Boards into LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ocpyz8m71d-connect-azure-dev-ops-using-a-personal-access-token-ikz): Connect Azure Boards using a Personal Access Token (PAT) to sync work items with Git activity and enable Iterations, delivery metrics, and project analytics. - [Integrating Jira Cloud into LinearB (OAuth 2.0)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/usit40pwls-jira-connection-guide): Securely connect Jira Cloud to LinearB using OAuth 2.0 to sync boards, issues, and incidents with Git activity. Supports upgrading from legacy OAuth 1.0 without data loss. - [Integrating Jira Server (On-Prem) into LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/k820yuv9og-jira-on-prem-server-connection-guide): Connect an on-premises Jira Server or Data Center to LinearB using OAuth. Sync issues with Git activity while supporting firewall rules, rate limits, and enterprise network constraints. - [Integrating Shortcut into LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/2nrk696o3k-how-to-create-a-shortcut-api-token): Generate a Shortcut API token and connect it to LinearB to sync stories, workflows, and project data for enhanced tracking and automation. - [Project Mangement Systems Integration - Start Here](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/60b5udhi0n-pmt-hub) ## Integrations & Connectivity / Project Management Integrations / PM Tool - Connect & Configure - [Connecting Your Project Management Tool to LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/2mc7kl8sot-connect-to-jira-and-set-the-board-for-your-team): After connecting a project management tool, assign boards to teams to link tasks with branches and pull requests. This step is required to enable Iterations and accurate workflow analytics. - [Jira Cloud (OAuth 2.0)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/qpd6n1699n-connecting-linear-b-to-jira-cloud-using-oauth-2-0): Connect Jira Cloud to LinearB using OAuth 2.0 to sync boards, issues, and incidents securely. ## Integrations & Connectivity / API - [API - Deployment](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/5h6n4re0t9-api-deployment) - [API - External Metrics](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/vlg9qjofby-api-external-metrics) - [API - Incidents](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/cxyd7vo7rn-api-incidents) - [API - Measurements v2](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/8p6l2phz2l-api-measurements-v2) - [API - Services](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/9nabyd4kup-api-services) - [API - Start Here](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/0to8hz6sle-api-hub) - [API - Teams v2](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/mg0y7cwk3n-api-teams-v2) - [API - Users](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/wtjxbolxed-api-users) ## Integrations & Connectivity / LinearB MCP Server - [Connect to LinearB MCP Server](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/b96lfuocm4-connecting-to-linear-b-mcp-oauth): Connect AI tools and IDE assistants to LinearB using MCP. Supports Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, and more with step-by-step setup. - [MCP Server](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/g9dquc4vob-mcp-server) - [MCP Server – Kubernetes Secrets](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/256tmmk495-using-kubernetes-secrets-with-linear-b-mcp-sensors): Securely manage LinearB API tokens in Kubernetes using Secrets. Learn best practices for injecting credentials into MCP servers and sensors without hard-coding sensitive data. - [MCP Server – Overview & Use Cases](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ofb17dj8fh-exploring-the-power-of-linear-b-s-mcp-server): Explore how the LinearB MCP server lets you query engineering data using natural language. Build custom reports, benchmark teams, and surface insights without navigating dashboards ## Troubleshooting - [Health Center: Monitor and Resolve Data and Integration Issues](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/c29qd4ok99-health-center-monitor-and-resolve-data-and-integration-issues): Identify and fix issues that affect data accuracy, integrations, and analytics. Use the Health Center to detect problems across Git, project management tools, AI integrations, and user mapping, and follow guided actions to restore full data coverage. - [How Does LinearB Classify Branches As Outliers](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ry5nht6c9j-how-does-linear-b-classify-branches-as-outliers) - [How to - Re-authorize git integration](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/bpxcjbixu9-how-to-re-authorize-git-integration) - [How to re-authorize a GitLab integration](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/v1qw0d1gwy-how-to-re-authorize-git-lab-integration) - [I can't find my PM board to connect with my team.](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/zwt7nhfx24-i-can-t-find-my-pm-board-to-connect-with-my-team) - [LinearB Status Page](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/56filatztd-linear-b-status-page): Check the real-time operational status of LinearB systems. View uptime history, incident reports, and third-party dependency health via the official LinearB Status Page. - [Troubleshoot - Can't find my repositories after authorizing LinearB in GitHub](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/k0fm85iazj-troubleshoot-can-t-find-my-repositories-after-authorizing-linear-b-in-github) - [Troubleshooting Git Integration in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/jnnhljaqyu-github-troubleshoot): Resolve common Git integration issues in LinearB with this troubleshooting guide for GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket authentication and access errors. - [Troubleshooting Slack Integration](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/gxnjb8qlsc-troubleshooting-slack-integration) - [Which browsers are supported by LinearB?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/56h59xv44y-which-browsers-are-supported-by-linear-b) - [Why are some commits missing from my dashboard?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/4ff4tk4t9l-why-are-some-commits-missing-from-my-dashboard): Are you not seeing a recent commit in your dashboard? Here are a few possible explanations and resolutions to troubleshoot this issue. - [Why do I keep getting logged out of LinearB?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/44ansbbl29-why-do-i-keep-getting-logged-out-of-linear-b) ## Role-Based Playbooks - [AI Enablement Lead/Manager](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/0xpibgi547-ai-enablement-lead-manager) - [CTO](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/8vis922o6d-cto) - [DevEx & Platform Engineering](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/6os4g577xl-dev-ex-platform-engineering) - [Director of Engineering](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/annivy8jt5-director-of-engineering-guide) - [Engineering Manager](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/v976hbhjdg-engineering-manager) - [PMO & Delivery Operations](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/9ft20e6f6f-pmo-delivery-operations) - [Product Manager](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7p1ehv6abk-product-manager) - [QA & Release Management](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/mq3z4fvft5-qa-release-management) - [Role Based Playbooks - Start Here](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/4hjw0pujga-role-based-adoption-start-here) - [SRE, Infra, Reliability](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ph42w27vz6-sre-infra-reliability) - [Security & Compliance](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/xx55o62rir-security-compliance) - [Tech Lead & Developer](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/bs8i67hsb5-tech-lead-developer-guide) - [VP of Engineering](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/5r28ut87m4-vp-of-engineering) ## WorkerB - [WorkerB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ym52j5lp7c-feature-worker-b) - [WorkerB - Sharing Unassigned PRs](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/2n2ohnx85s-worker-b-sharing-unassigned-prs): Enable WorkerB to detect and share unassigned PRs via Slack or Teams, keeping your team aligned and review workflows moving. - [WorkerB Inline Approval](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/iplti0ts1j-worker-b-inline-approval) - [WorkerB for MS Teams: Comparing V1 and V2](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/zl6yt150v6-worker-b-for-ms-teams-comparing-v-1-and-v-2): Compare WorkerB V1 and V2 for Microsoft Teams. Learn the key differences between the full-featured V1 and the limited-permission V2 to choose the right option for your organization. - [WorkerB for MS Teams: V1 Overview](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/knf7qf4x17-worker-b-for-ms-teams-v-1-overview): WorkerB for Microsoft Teams (V1) is the original and fully featured integration, offering deep automation and workflow support directly within the Teams interface. - [WorkerB for MS Teams: V2 Overview](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ttrshei42n-worker-b-for-ms-teams-comparing-v-1-and-v-2-iuo): A lighter WorkerB for MS Teams with fewer permissions and limited features. Learn when and why to use V2. - [WorkerB for Microsoft Teams](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/1yrh1vogfc-workerb-for-microsoft-teams): Receive personal and team notifications directly in Microsoft Teams. Learn about WorkerB alerts, pull request notifications, review workflows, commands, and team-level insights. - [WorkerB notifications for GitHub Teams](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/iwose0cmyr-worker-b-notifications-for-git-hub-teams) ## Other Articles - [Accessing Team Settings](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/xhqzymtryx-accessing-team-settings) - [Add Additional Repositories to LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ohzvbm2k6v-how-do-i-add-more-repos-to-linear-b): Add additional repositories to LinearB. - [Configuring SAML SSO in OKTA](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/kn2tljpio8-configuring-saml-sso-in-okta) - [Configuring SAML SSO with GSuite](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/1grgp9a1q7-configuring-saml-sso-with-gsuite) - [Configuring SAML SSO with LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/6whwyyx0or-how-to-configure-sso-with-linear-b): Enterprise customers can enable SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) to streamline user authentication with LinearB. - [Configuring SCIM in OKTA](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/tb8cr84jen-configuring-scim-in-okta) - [Configuring SSO with Okta](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/s3jhs2vwhj-configuring-sso-with-okta) - [Connect Azure DevOps Projects to a Team](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/onzyvcr1cf-connect-azure-dev-ops-projects-to-a-team) - [Connect Jira Boards to a Team](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/lgxqav9eo9-how-to-set-jira-board-per-team-dlh): Learn how to connect Jira boards to your LinearB teams. This guide walks you through configuring team scopes using boards, epics, labels, and custom fields to ensure accurate project tracking and iteration alignment. - [Connecting LinearB to Slack](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/dxcn9qmu6f-how-do-i-connect-linear-b-to-slack): Connect LinearB to Slack to receive team and personal notifications directly in your workspace, helping you stay on top of reviews, goals, and PR activity in real time. - [Connecting LinearB to a Private Slack Channel](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/0ytpjpcuhx-connect-slack-to-a-private-channel): Learn how to set up WorkerB alerts in private Slack channels by inviting the bot and contacting support to finalize the integration. - [Connecting WorkerB to Microsoft Teams](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/af7s9imd7o-how-to-connect-worker-b-to-microsoft-teams): Learn how to install, connect, and customize WorkerB in Microsoft Teams for seamless personal and team notifications. - [Connecting gitStream to GitLab in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/0xxpvue4s9-connect-git-stream-using-a-git-lab-integration): Integrate gitStream with your GitLab account in LinearB - [Customize Git Branch Detection](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/1r4btzllix-customize-git-branch-detection) - [Enable Real-Time Connections in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/f99t5fvce6-how-do-i-enable-realtime-alerts): Enable Real-Time Connections in LinearB - [Exclude Non-Working Days from Cycle Time](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/xd0phaa4bm-exclude-non-working-days-from-cycle-time): LinearB provides the option to exclude weekends from cycle time calculations - [Excluding Branches and Files from Git Metrics Dashboards](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/04kg2oyhhr-how-do-i-exclude-branches-from-my-dashboards): Learn how to exclude specific branches and file types from LinearB dashboards to keep your metrics clean and focused. - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/23pq4m9pvc-frequently-asked-questions) - [Generating a LinearB API Token](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/79fmogrxw3-how-to-generate-release-api-tokens) - [GitStream Soft Limits for Free Accounts](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/k6owqwnxbc-git-stream-soft-limits-for-free-accounts) - [Grouping Teams in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/yjc5br34gt-linear-b-team-grouping): Enhance Visibility with Team Grouping - [How Many Users Can I Have In My Account?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/y26d7g03s5-how-many-users-can-i-have-in-my-account) - [How To Start Your Free DORA Account](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/s6n3exazi2-how-to-start-your-free-dora-account) - [How do I invite teammates to use WorkerB?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/u1m5g2gova-how-do-i-invite-teammates-to-use-worker-b) - [How do I link my PM Issues to my Git Branches?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ebgms6lkt3-how-do-i-link-my-pm-issues-to-my-git-branches) - [How do I remove a repo from LinearB?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/4ma0rllgi2-how-do-i-remove-a-repo-from-linear-b) - [Inviting Slack Teammates to Use WorkerB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/yvz53zs04x-how-do-i-add-a-teammate-to-worker-b): Invite Slack teammates to start using WorkerB so they can receive real-time, personalized PR alerts directly in Slack. - [LinearB Admin Configuration Checklist](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/mj2p39fqx5-linear-b-data-validation-checklist): Refine your LinearB setup with this comprehensive admin checklist, covering user access, Git and PM integrations, cycle time, and best practices to ensure data accuracy and visibility across your organization. - [LinearB Configuration Best Practices](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ank9nh722m-linear-b-starter-guide): Configure your LinearB account and ensure optimal performance - [LinearB Data Validation Checklist](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/us4l269pze-linear-b-data-validation-checklist): Validate your LinearB setup with this checklist to ensure accurate metrics, working integrations, and clean data across your dashboards. Completing this step ensures your organization is ready for reliable reporting, automation, and insights. - [LinearB Slack Application Updates](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/0ek65sfij3-linear-b-slack-application-updates): Stay up to date with the latest from LinearB’s Slack integration. Learn when and why you might need to reauthorize the app to unlock new features—and how to do it in just a click. - [Managing WorkerB Team Alerts for Slack](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/vnepout2w4-how-to-connect-to-slack-notifications): Configure real-time WorkerB Team Alerts in Slack to monitor PR risks, delivery bottlenecks, and critical team metrics—fully customizable per team and channel. - [Merge Contributor Accounts](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/d0q6pz5emg-how-to-merge-accounts) - [Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD) - SSO Configuration](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/yd34lkdz4k-azure-ad-sso-configuration) - [One-Click Jira Ticket Creation with WorkerB (beta)](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/f2wvgwp7od-one-click-jira-ticket-creation-with-worker-b): WorkerB now detects when your branch is not connected to Jira and creates an issue for you or connects your existing issue with one click. - [Resource Allocation Email Digest](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/2ebgj5uafe-resource-allocation-email-digest) - [SEI Automations Marketplace and Dashboard](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/bh8yy439xy-sei-automations-marketplace-and-dashboard) - [Setting Up WorkerB Personal Alerts and Commands](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ugt6q6se3c-how-to-set-up-personal-slack-alerts): Set up WorkerB Personal Alerts to receive real-time Slack updates and use interactive slash commands to manage your pull requests effortlessly. - [TEST – delete me 2](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/hwvgayqkls-test-delete-me-2) - [Test article 3 - delete me](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/6kchbvxfwt-test-article-3-delete-me) - [Troubleshooting: User Cannot Link WorkerB Account](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/tpznep1idu-troubleshooting-user-cannot-link-worker-b-account): Quickly resolve user connection issues in WorkerB with this focused troubleshooting guide. Learn why some users may be unable to link their accounts—such as missing contributor activity—and how to verify setup requirements for a seamless experience. - [User Permissions in LinearB](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/2pxgiw6etp-how-to-invite-new-users): Explore the Admin, Editor, and Viewer roles in LinearB, with a detailed breakdown of permissions and access levels. - [Using WorkerB Slack Commands](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/ki5khxckec-how-to-use-slack-commands): WorkerB Slack commands make it easy for individual developers to stay updated on their work and tasks assigned to them. - [Viewing Credits Consumption](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/mwdk6baddn-viewing-credits-consumption): Track your organization’s credit usage in real time. See how many credits and seats are assigned, monitor current and past consumption, and download detailed reports. - [What is a Daily Digest?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/nbxawb5lkl-what-is-a-daily-digest) - [Where can I find my billing and invoice information?](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/lyjm19obmz-where-can-i-find-my-billing-and-invoice-information): LinearB billing and invoice questions can be directed to accounting@linearb.io. You can fill out the below form to request invoice and billing changes. - [WorkerB Estimated Review Time](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/7d9makf1og-worker-b-estimated-review-time) - [WorkerB Mentions Notifications](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/6k0uw2e7e3-worker-b-mentions-notifications) - [WorkerB Team Notifications](https://linearb.helpdocs.io/article/16zfs7qnli-notification-types): LinearB can notify you about potential development issues such as: work at risk, work merged without review, work merged with only basic reviews, a hanging review request, a long review, and even send you a daily digest of these issues.