Reviewable import assistant with bulk reimport safety
Build the migration path inside the product with a review step, selective scope choices, and a clean way to delete and rerun the import.
Why this can grow a startup
Switchers trust an importer more when it behaves like a guided workflow instead of a black box. Linear's docs show the pieces that matter: preview the fetched data, choose whether to bring only open work or the archive too, map users, and summarize everything before the run starts. The second trust lever is reversibility. If the import can be deleted in bulk and rerun, the buyer has room to experiment without feeling trapped by one bad attempt.
Company example
Linear says its in-product import assistants retain more data than the CLI route, show review and mapping steps before import, and let teams delete an import in bulk so they can reimport cleanly if needed.
Source and metric
Source: Linear Docs: Importer · Browse Linear Docs: Importer tactics
Source discovered: May 29, 2026
When to use it
Use this when Product, Onboarding, Website is relevant to activation, migration, risk reduction and you can run a bounded test with a medium budget.
When not to use it
Do not use it as a substitute for customer evidence, a clear owner, or a measurable stop condition. Local platform rules and market behavior still need checking.
Founder checklist
- Read Linear Docs: Importer and identify what is directly supported.
- Choose one channel context: Product, Onboarding, Website.
- Define the test around one observable customer behavior.
- Set an owner, evidence window, and stop condition before launch.
Explore the context
Apply this with an operator
Choose product surfaces that compound distribution without hiding weak activation or retention.