# The Linear method: Opinionated software

DevFeed: [The Linear method: Opinionated software](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-linear-method-opinionated-software-10124.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/the-linear-method-opinionated-software/>)

Author: Alia Fite

Published: 2024-05-29T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [coinbase](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coinbase.md>), [Meta](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/meta.md>)

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## AI overview

The article introduces Linear's opinionated software philosophy: purpose-built tools guide teams toward a strong default workflow instead of offering unlimited flexibility. It explains how this approach supports product development, productivity, and scaling, and describes the founding team's motivation to improve issue tracking and project management.

## Source excerpt

The Linear team runs on strong opinions that might seem counterintuitive to outsiders. Here's how those principles show up in both the product and their processes.