# Linear You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with Linear. * [Linear Trigger](/integrations/trigger-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.linearTrigger/) * [Linear](/integrations/nodes/n8n-nodes-base.linear/) ## Prerequisites Create a [Linear](https://linear.app/) account. ## Using the Linear API 1. Open the [Linear API settings](https://linear.app/settings/api). 2. Click on the **Create key** button. 3. Copy the key into **API Key** field of the credentials screen in n8n.