Linear

What is Linear?

Linear helps streamline software projects, sprints, issues, and bug tracking.

Why use Linear integration?

With Linear app, you can:

• Link Qase test cases to Linear issues

• Link Linear issues to Qase test runs

• Create a new issue in Linear when you file a defect during a test run in Qase

• Sync statuses of a Qase Defect and connect Linear issue(i.e., as soon as you mark the defect as “Resolved” in a connected defect, the Linear Defect will be marked “Completed” - and vice versa).

How to install Linear?

1. Click "Apps" in your Qase workspace (before proceeding with the installation, please login to Linear in another tab):

   
2. Click Linear card, then hit "Install now":

3. In the following page, click on "Authorize Qase":

4. After the redirect, hit "Authorize" to finalize the installation:

5. The app is now successfully installed:

Usage

Linking Linear issue to a Qase test case

1. Select a case in the repository, switch to Properties in the sidebar and scroll down to find Linear:

1. Click "Link Linear issues":

1. Search for the Linear issue ID and click on "Link":

1. The issue will be linked and here's what it would look like:

1. To unlink the Linear issue, click "x" next to issue's title:

Linking Linear issue to a Qase test run

1. Navigate to the Test run you want to link to Linear

2. Click on "Select an Integration"

1. In the Integration pop-up, select Linear:

1. Search for the Linear issue ID and click on "Link":

1. Now the Linear issue is linked:

1. To unlink the Linear issue, click on the Trash bin for the particular run and it will be unlinked:

Creating Linear issue together with a defect in Qase

1. In the test run, mark your case as failed, blocked, or Invalid and proceed with creating a defect:

1. In the defect creation form, click “Choose Integration,” select "Linear" and click "Add defect":

1. Fill in all the required fields and then hit "Create":

1. In the Qase defect you will now have a connected Linear issue link: