Using Linear for Personal Tasks? Here's What to Add
Written By The Aftertone Team
Why people leave Linear
Linear is one of the best-designed issue trackers available. The gap for individual users is that it's built around software development workflows. Personal tasks that don't fit that structure end up awkward, and there's no personal focus mode, calendar view, or weekly productivity report.
How to cancel Linear
In Linear, go to Settings, then Billing, and cancel your subscription. The free tier remains available.
What Aftertone does differently
Aftertone and Linear complement each other. Linear handles your team's engineering work. Aftertone handles your personal daily planning -- the tasks you own, the focus time you need to protect.
How to get your data out of Linear
Step 1. In Linear, go to Settings → Import/Export → Export and download your issues as CSV.
Step 2. Filter to your personally assigned, open issues.
Step 3. Paste the issue titles into Aftertone's Smart Capture.
Linear is a team engineering tool — Aftertone replaces the personal planning layer, not Linear itself. Keep Linear for team issue tracking.
How to set up Aftertone
2. Download Aftertone. Free 14-day trial at aftertone.io/get-started. No card required.
3. Connect Google Calendar. Your existing events pull in immediately. Your calendar and tasks are now in one view.
4. Plan your first week. Use Auto Plan to schedule your tasks. The weekly report will tell you at the end of the week whether it worked.
Full migration guide: aftertone.io/university/coming-from-another-tool
Frequently asked questions
How do I cancel Linear?
In Linear, go to Settings, then Billing, and cancel your subscription. The free tier remains available. Direct link: https://linear.app/settings/billing
How do I export my data from Linear?
Most Linear data can be exported from Settings or as a CSV. Once exported, paste your task list into Aftertone's Smart Capture and it structures everything automatically. See aftertone.io/university/coming-from-another-tool for a step-by-step guide.
Is there a free trial for Aftertone?
Yes. 14 days, no card required. Download at aftertone.io/get-started.
What does Aftertone do that Linear doesn't?
Aftertone and Linear complement each other. Linear handles your team's engineering work. Aftertone handles your personal daily planning -- the tasks you own, the focus time you need to protect.
Try Aftertone free -- 14 days, no card required
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