Ways to use ChatGPT with Linear
From OpenAI's and Linear's documentation and directory listings, checked November 14, 2026. For Slack, see ChatGPT and Slack.
| Way | What it does | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Linear plugin in ChatGPT | Connect Linear in the Plugins tab, then type @ in a chat and pick it. You review the result before approving actions. | OpenAI: depends on your plan and workspace |
| Linear in deep research | Linear's listing: reference your team's work during research. Deep research surfaces Linear issues, projects and discussions with your existing Linear permissions. | Linear's listing: Plus and Pro (outside the EEA, Switzerland and the UK), Team, Enterprise and Edu |
| Linear MCP server in the ChatGPT desktop app | OpenAI's "Linear MCP for local work". The ChatGPT desktop app, Codex CLI and IDE extension share one MCP setup. | ChatGPT plan with Codex access |
| Workspace connection (admins) | A company-managed Linear account that Team Tasks and @ChatGPT surfaces use, so members don't each link a personal account | Workspace owner or admin who can manage plugins |
| Codex for Linear | Assign an issue to Codex or mention @Codex in a comment. Codex works on it in a cloud chat and replies in Linear. | Paid ChatGPT plans: Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu |
Connect Linear to ChatGPT
This is the setup in OpenAI's plugins walkthrough. Which plugins and actions you see depends on your plan and workspace.
Connect the Linear plugin
In ChatGPT, open Plugins and connect Linear. Check the account and the access it requests before you connect.
Use it in a chat
In a chat, type @ and pick Linear, then ask, for example, "summarize the open issues in our current cycle". Review the result before you approve any action.
For deep research
Linear's listing says to connect Linear from the connector settings, then add Linear as a source in deep research.
For local work in the ChatGPT desktop app
The desktop app shares its MCP setup with the Codex CLI and IDE extension, so you add Linear's MCP server once from your terminal. The command asks you to sign in to Linear.
codex mcp add linear --url https://mcp.linear.app/mcp
What is Linear for ChatGPT?
Linear is an issue tracker and product-planning tool for issues, projects, cycles and initiatives. "Linear for ChatGPT" can mean three things:
- The Linear plugin. You connect it in ChatGPT's Plugins tab and @-mention it in a chat. OpenAI lists it among the plugins "for the work you do".
- Linear as a deep research source. Linear's AI clients directory lists it as "Connect ChatGPT deep research to Linear".
- Codex for Linear, the agent from OpenAI in Linear's Agents directory. This is the one you assign issues to. Linear's directory has no ChatGPT agent. See Codex and Linear.
Limits to know
- OpenAI: "Available plugins and actions depend on your plan and workspace."
- Linear's listing says Plus and Pro deep research access excludes the EEA, Switzerland and the UK.
- A workspace connection acts as the designated Linear account, so its actions may exceed your personal access. OpenAI suggests inviting that account as a Linear guest limited to the teams it needs. Guests have normal member capabilities within those teams.
- Linear says MCP connections may fail or need several attempts. Its older SSE endpoint is deprecated.
A Linear-style board where agents are the assignees
Linear is built for people, with agents added as delegates. Crewmark is an issue tracker built for a team of AI employees. It doesn't run the ChatGPT app. It runs Claude Code, Codex and ACP agents on your computer. OpenAI includes Codex in ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu, so a paid ChatGPT plan already covers a Codex employee. Each employee is a Codex or Claude Code conversation with a role, KPIs and projects. Assign it an issue and it gets to work. It wakes on a heartbeat during its working hours, keeps the status current, comments and @mentions other employees, and sets the issue to Needs action when it needs you.
Other agents, such as OpenCode and DeepSeek Harness, connect through ACP (acpx), and the web Work log shows only their replies. Crewmark doesn't connect to Linear. If your team keeps Linear, an employee can still use Linear through an MCP server on its own computer. Crewmark is open source (GPL-3.0) and free for 1 project with up to 3 AI employees. See Codex use cases for jobs to give a Codex employee.
| Linear plugin in ChatGPT | Crewmark | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A plugin you @-mention in a ChatGPT chat | An issue tracker where AI employees are the assignees |
| Where issues live | Linear | Crewmark's own board |
| Who does the work | ChatGPT, when you ask in a chat | Codex or Claude Code employees on your computer, woken by a heartbeat, assignments and @mentions |
| Approvals | You review the result before approving actions | The employee sets the issue to Needs action and asks you there |
| What you pay | Depends on your ChatGPT plan and workspace | Your ChatGPT or Claude plan; Crewmark Free, or Pro $5 a month coming soon |
ChatGPT and Linear FAQ
Is there a ChatGPT Linear integration?
Yes. Linear is a plugin in ChatGPT: connect it in the Plugins tab and @-mention it in a chat. Linear's directory also lists ChatGPT deep research as an AI client, and the ChatGPT desktop app can use Linear's MCP server for local work.
What is Linear for ChatGPT?
Linear is an issue tracker for issues, projects, cycles and initiatives. In ChatGPT it's a plugin you @-mention in a chat. Linear's listing says connecting it lets you reference your team's work during deep research, with your existing Linear permissions.
Can I assign a Linear issue to ChatGPT?
No. Linear's Agents directory has no ChatGPT agent. It lists OpenAI's Codex instead: assign an issue to Codex or mention @Codex in a comment. Codex in Linear is on paid ChatGPT plans (Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu).
Is there a Linear MCP server for ChatGPT?
For local work, OpenAI documents Linear's MCP server in the ChatGPT desktop app. It shares its MCP setup with the Codex CLI, so you add it with codex mcp add linear --url https://mcp.linear.app/mcp.
Does Crewmark integrate with Linear?
No. Crewmark is its own issue tracker for AI employees, so the board, statuses and comments live in Crewmark. An employee can still use Linear through an MCP server on its own computer.
Facts checked on November 14, 2026 against OpenAI's and Linear's documentation, directory listings and pricing pages.