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Linear may suspend or cease API access at any time

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Key Facts

May Linear suspend Customer's access to the API?
Linear may suspend Customer's access to the API or cease providing the API at any time.
May Linear cease providing the API at any time?
Linear may suspend Customer's access to the API or cease providing the API at any time.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

There is no condition, notice requirement, or cause required for Linear to suspend or discontinue API access, leaving Customer with no contractual protection against abrupt loss of API availability.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Linear can cut off your API access or shut down the API entirely at any time without any stated condition or notice.

How other platforms handle this

DeepL Medium

DeepL API Growth and DeepL API Developer are designed to process at least 600 characters per minute and per Customer; exceeding use may be limited, and Customers may encounter a 429 "Too Many Requests" error message.

Vercel Medium

The API terms apply to your access or use of the Services through APIs.

Discord Medium

We also require that certain popular apps apply for access to certain data.

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Linear may also suspend Customer's access to the API or cease providing the API at any time.

Excerpt from Linear's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Linear Terms of Service
Entity
Linear
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-071544
Document ID
CA-D-00549
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9cca26e0a660105ad1c14c40d507c56845e5f2be3994628be16f6f9a072e318f
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 14:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Linear
Document: Linear Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-071544
Captured: 2026-07-12 14:58:38 UTC
SHA-256: 9cca26e0a660105a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linear/linear-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-071544/linear-may-suspend-or-cease-api-access-at-any-time/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Linear's Linear may suspend or cease API access at any time clause do?

There is no condition, notice requirement, or cause required for Linear to suspend or discontinue API access, leaving Customer with no contractual protection against abrupt loss of API availability.

How does this clause affect you?

Linear can cut off your API access or shut down the API entirely at any time without any stated condition or notice.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 108 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Linear?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Linear.