# Linear
### Generate an API key
First, you'll need to generate a Linear API key.
1. Navigate to [Security & access](https://linear.app/settings/account/security) in your Linear settings, then in the "Personal API keys" section, click **New API key**.
2. Provide a name for your key (eg. "Violet integration"), then confirm **Read** and **Write** permissions**.**
1. You can also keep this set to the default Full Access - Violet does not access any admin-only features.
3. \[Optional] Select specific teams that should be accessible by this key.
4. Click **Create**, and copy the key that appears. Note, you won't be able to access this key again (but you can always create another one).
### **Connect Linear in Violet**
1. In [Violet](https://app.violetlabs.com/) (or [VioletGov](https://app.violetgov.com/)), navigate to **Integrations** and click to add a new integration.
2. Select **Linear**
\[Optional] You can also provide a unique name for the connection based on the credentials you're using, and you can create **restricted permissions** to users or groups:
3. Enter your API Key and click **Connect**
4. Once connected, configure your integration (optional), then click **Create.** You're done!
to add a new integration.
2. Select 
**Linear**
\[Optional] You can also provide a unique name for the connection based on the credentials you're using, and you can create **restricted permissions** to users or groups:
