n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/linear.md

title	description	contentType
Linear credentials	Documentation for Linear credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Linear in n8n, a workflow automation platform.	integration

Linear credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with Linear.

• Linear Trigger
• Linear

Prerequisites

Create a Linear{:target=_blank .external-link} account.

Using OAuth

1. Open the Linear API settings{:target=_blank .external-link}.
2. Click on the Create new button under OAuth Applications.
3. Fill out the fields as required.
4. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret into the credentials screen in n8n.

Using an API Key

1. Open the Linear API settings{:target=_blank .external-link}.
2. Click on the Create key button.
3. Copy the key into API Key field of the credentials screen in n8n.