# How to Connect Linear to Jira for Cross-Team Tracking with Zapier

> To connect Linear to Jira for cross-team tracking with Zapier, select Zap from your Zapier dashboard, choose Linear and New Issue as the trigger, and test it. Then, select Jira Software Cloud as the action app, connect your account, configure the details, test the step, and publish the Zap.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-connect-linear-to-jira-for-cross-team-tracking-with-zapier/
Apps: Jira, Zapier, Linear
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a33faab56e05a00fd86b1/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. From your 'Zapier' dashboard, select 'Zap'.
2. Click on the 'Trigger' field to select the event.
3. Search and select 'Linear' as your trigger app.
4. Select 'New Issue' as the trigger event.
5. Connect your Linear account to Zapier by logging in and authorizing access.
6. Configure the trigger details and click 'Continue'.
7. Click 'Test trigger'.
8. Search and select 'Jira Software Cloud' as the action app.
9. Select the action event.
10. Connect your Jira Software Cloud account.
11. Configure the event details and click 'Continue'.
12. Click 'Test step'.
13. Once the test is successful, click 'Publish'.