September 22nd, 2024

Linear Mobile – Available for iOS and Android

Linear Mobile is a new app for iOS and Android, enabling efficient task management and collaboration on-the-go, with customizable notifications and a lightweight interface for optimal performance.

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Linear Mobile – Available for iOS and Android

Linear Mobile is a newly launched application designed for both iOS and Android platforms, serving as a portable companion to the Linear system. It is specifically tailored for on-demand workflows, allowing users to manage complex tasks efficiently while away from their desktops. The app features a lightweight and high-performance user interface, built with native Swift and Kotlin code to ensure a seamless experience. Users can stay updated on high-priority tasks through an inbox feature, which allows for quick actions such as swiping to delete or snoozing notifications. The app facilitates real-time collaboration by enabling users to discuss and update project details on the go. It also includes a quick-access issue composer for rapid entry of ideas and the ability to share screenshots for bug reporting. Users can read and write project updates and review product specifications in a mobile-optimized format. Additionally, Linear Mobile offers customizable push notifications to keep users informed about important updates while allowing them to manage their notification schedules. The app is designed for continuous availability, making it a practical tool for professionals needing to stay connected to their work.

- Linear Mobile is available for both iOS and Android devices.

- The app is designed for efficient on-the-go task management and collaboration.

- Users can quickly create issues and share updates from anywhere.

- Customizable push notifications help users manage their work engagement.

- The app features a lightweight interface built with native programming languages for optimal performance.

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By @benreesman - 5 months
Linear is so great: with the exception of the internal tasks tool at a former employer (which was also great) it’s the first task tool I actively enjoy using.

You need an issue tracker either way, even if it’s not awesome, but it’s a much better time to have it be one of the tools you actively appreciate.

Keep doing what you’re doing folks.

By @achristmascarl - 5 months
this may sound strange, but i've decided to try and use Linear as a personal writing tool.

i used to use Notion, but the lack of offline mode, even after all these years, made me decide to look for alternatives.

i thought about obsidian, but there are wasn't a simple, free way to sync between desktop, ios, and android all at once; Google Docs also seemed like a possibility, but it doesn't seem to have markdown support on mobile (it does in the web)

so, since Linear has a comparable free tier to Notion, great offline, and apps on all platforms.... here goes nothing

By @spectaclepiece - 5 months
I’d be really curious to read a write-up on the technical details of integrating their sync engine with the two different mobile platforms. For someone following the local first landscape Linear is the poster child of a great app that leverages its benefits so understanding how it fits together when going native on mobile would be a compelling read.
By @eumon - 5 months
> Fully native. Linear Mobile is built with native Swift and Kotlin code to guarantee a fast and fluid user experience.

how do they cope with the diverged code base? implement everything twice? and it seemed to me they use electron for desktop, then it means to implement the UI triple times?

By @timenova - 5 months
I've been using the Linear Mobile beta from TestFlight for a few months, and I have to say, it's a really well-designed app, and the animations are just beautiful.
By @aaronbrethorst - 5 months
I don’t know what Linear is and I really don’t care that the mobile versions were written in Swift and Kotlin. I’m sure this is exciting news for existing users, but it isn’t doing anything to win me—someone who is unfamiliar with this product—over.