Linear Export: How to Download Your Linear Data and What It's Worth
This Linear export guide shows how to download your data with Linear's own tools, then what those records are worth. Get a quick estimate for your Linear history, see what buyers pay more for, and learn how to measure and export it.
Linear data is part of your company's project management record. Project tools record how work is planned, assigned, discussed and finished. Its value depends on years of history, how much real discussion and detail it holds, and which other systems you combine it with.
Linear export: the official steps
How to download your Linear data
- As a workspace admin (owner on Enterprise), go to Settings > Administration > Import Export.
- Click Export data at the bottom, with the toggle on if private teams should be included.
- Download the CSV from the emailed link within 12 hours.
Linear lists the CSV fields (ID, team, title, description, status, estimate, priority, project, assignee, labels, cycle and dates) and records the export in the audit log. The API covers anything the CSV leaves out.
Source: Linear Docs: Exporting Data (read Oct 31, 2026). Menus change, so check the page before you start.
Estimate your Linear data
Why AI companies want Linear data
Project tools record how work is planned, assigned, discussed and finished. Comment threads and status changes show how teams coordinate over weeks and months.
What makes Linear data worth more or less
| Raises value | Lowers value |
|---|---|
| Tasks with comments and status history | Empty tasks with only titles |
| Linked work across projects | Abandoned boards |
| Years of consistent use | A few months of history |
| Attachments and decisions in comments | Client projects under confidentiality |
What's removed or excluded
Names, emails, phone numbers, account numbers and other identifying details are removed by a privacy specialist before any buyer or lab sees the data. Anything you hold on behalf of clients is excluded from the license.
How to measure your Linear data
Settings, then Administration, Import Export shows issue counts.
Exporting the full history: Export issues from the same settings page.
How to sell or license it
- Don't delete anything. Keep the account active, including former employees.
- Note the size and history. Your total issues in Linear, plus how many years you've used it.
- Get an estimate. Use the estimator above, or the full calculator to include your other systems.
- Request an offer. A direct buyer reviews a sample, prices it, and pays after anonymized delivery. Start with Polyshares, or compare buyers first.
Common questions
Can I sell my company's Linear data?
Generally yes, if the company owns the account and the data is about its own operations. It's licensed with identifying details removed, and anything you hold for clients stays out.
How much is Linear data worth?
It depends on history, detail and what else you combine it with. Use the estimator above for Linear alone, or the full calculator to include every system.
Do I need to export Linear before getting an offer?
Not to get an estimate. Buyers start from your intake answers and review a sample. If you're closing, export before you cancel, since deleted accounts usually can't be recovered.
Do I keep my data?
With a license, yes. You keep the business and the data, and the license covers defined material for a defined term.