Linear Loops Can Now Trigger From Slack and GitHub, With Templates and Reasoning Levels
Linear now lets Loops — its automation feature that responds to changes in Linear and connected tools — start automatically from Slack and GitHub events, be saved as reusable templates for a workspace, and run at one of four reasoning levels (Auto, Low, Medium, or High) to balance speed, cost and task complexity. The update appeared in Linear's changelog dated October 22, 2026. [1]
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What did Linear just add to Loops?
Loops are Linear's feature for automating product work by responding to changes in Linear and connected tools. [1]
On October 22, 2026, Linear's changelog announced that loops can now be triggered from Slack and GitHub, shared with a workspace as templates, and customized with reasoning levels. [1]
How do Slack and GitHub triggers work?
Events in Slack and GitHub can now start a loop automatically, so work can move forward without someone noticing an update and taking action manually. [1]
Linear's own examples: a loop that answers product questions in a Slack channel, or a loop that drafts a QA plan when a GitHub pull request gets a "ready for testing" label. [1]
How do custom loop templates work?
Workspace members can now save a loop as a template for others to reuse — for example, sharing a team's bug-triage loop so other teams can adapt it instead of starting from scratch. [1]
To create one, open a loop's menu and select "Save as template." It then appears alongside Linear's built-in templates whenever someone in the workspace creates a new loop. [1]
What are reasoning levels and why do they matter?
Reasoning levels let a workspace choose how much reasoning each loop uses, balancing speed, cost and task complexity. Auto applies the workspace's default setting, or a loop can be set to Low, Medium or High for more control. [1]
The intent is to keep routine, repetitive loops fast and cost-efficient while reserving deeper reasoning for more demanding tasks. [1]
Frequently asked questions
What is a Linear Loop?
A Loop is Linear's automation feature that responds to changes in Linear and connected tools to carry out product work. [1]
Can a Loop be triggered automatically from Slack or GitHub?
Yes. As of Linear's October 22, 2026 update, events in Slack and GitHub can start a loop automatically — for example, answering questions in a Slack channel or drafting a QA plan when a GitHub pull request is labeled "ready for testing." [1]
Can I share a Loop as a template with my team?
Yes. Open a loop's menu and select "Save as template" to make it available to others in the workspace alongside Linear's built-in templates. [1]
What reasoning levels can I choose for a Loop?
A loop can use Auto (the workspace's default setting), or be set explicitly to Low, Medium or High reasoning to balance speed, cost and task complexity. [1]
Next step
Readers who want the full, current detail on triggers, templates and reasoning levels should see Linear's own changelog entry.
Read Linear's Loops changelog