What is Linear Diffs?

Linear Diffs is a native code review experience built directly into Linear. It lets you review pull request diffs from any issue, iterate on changes with background coding agents, and ship code—all without leaving your project management tool. Every review syncs back to GitHub, so the review state stays consistent across platforms.

Who it's for

• Engineering teams that want to reduce context-switching between project management and code review tools.
• Developers reviewing large PRs who need a faster, more focused way to navigate complex changes.
• Teams using AI coding agents that generate significant code volumes and need a review workflow that keeps pace with automated contributions.

Key features

Guided reviews (beta)

Guided reviews help you efficiently handle large PRs by showing the core change first, so you don't have to hunt for an entry point. Each diff section includes an explanation of what the change is and its consequences, while glue code and secondary changes are separated out to keep you focused on what matters.

Review Inbox

Review notifications now live alongside your other work in Linear's Inbox. You'll see review requests, approved PRs, and comment mentions in one place, plus you can set up real-time notifications via desktop, Slack, email, or mobile. A dedicated Reviews tab in your sidebar shows all your review work, sorted by what's closest to shipping.

Reviewing code with agents

When a review calls for changes, you can iterate directly from the diff surface using a background coding agent. Agent updates appear in real-time, so you don't need to check out the branch locally for small tweaks. The diff viewer supports unified or split views, line wrapping, structural highlighting, and custom code themes—even for very large PRs.

What stands out

"Guided reviews separate out glue code and secondary changes so you can stay focused on what matters." This approach transforms how you handle large PRs by surfacing the essential logic first. Combined with real-time agent iteration and a unified inbox, Linear Diffs turns code review from a separate chore into a seamless part of your daily workflow.

Worth checking out if…

You're already using Linear and want to eliminate the back-and-forth between your project management tool and GitHub for code review. It's especially valuable for teams that rely on AI coding agents, as the native diff review and agent iteration loop keeps pace with high-volume code generation.