How to Use Linear's API Tokens
- George Apostolov
How to Use Linear's API Tokens: step-by-step guide
Navigate to your profile icon.
Select 'Settings'.
Click 'Security & access'.
Go to the 'Personal API keys'.
Click on 'New API key'.
Click the API key field and enter a name for your API.
Click 'Create' to proceed.
A notification pops up once the API key has been generated successfully.
Quick answer: To use Linear's API tokens, navigate to your profile icon and select Settings. Click Security and access, then go to Personal API keys and click New API key. Enter a name for your API in the key field, click Create, and wait for the success notification.
About this Linear tutorial
Generate personal API keys in Linear by accessing security settings, naming your new key, and confirming creation. This guide shows how to use Linear's API Tokens in 8 steps, starting with "Navigate to your profile icon" and finishing with "A notification pops up once the API key has been generated successfully". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Linear interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to use Linear's API Tokens?
8 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Linear data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Linear. Related guides: How to Use Linear's Backlog View, How to Use Linear's Board View and How to Use Linear's Command Menu. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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