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title: Linear
description: Connect a Linear workspace and listen for issues entering an exact QA status.
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# Linear

An organization Owner or Admin authorizes Linear from **Project Settings → Integrations**. Smoketest uses the application identity for its comments and status changes, so automated actions remain recognizable in Linear.

After connecting, create a Test Source in the target Smoketest project. Choose a Linear team, an optional project, the exact QA/testing status, and optional **Passed** and **Rejected** destinations. Activation validates the authorization, routing, execution settings, and source ownership before listening begins.

New issues entering the selected QA status are queued automatically. Passed work moves to the **Passed** destination and Failed work moves to the **Rejected** destination only when that destination is configured. Choose **Don’t move** for either outcome to preserve its status. Leaving both unset still runs Tests and posts result comments. No Result remains in QA.

Disconnecting or revoking the authorization makes affected Test Sources unhealthy and stops new work. Reauthorize the Connection before reactivating them.

See the [Quickstart](/get-started) for the complete setup and safety model.