CROP
Linear Archive

Configuration

Environment variables and settings for CROP Linear Archive

All configuration is done via the .env file.

Environment Variables

VariableRequiredDefaultDescription
LINEAR_API_KEYYes-Your Linear API key (starts with lin_api_)
ARCHIVE_DAYS_OLDNo7Archive issues not updated for N days
ARCHIVE_STATUSESNoArchive,CanceledComma-separated status names

Getting Linear API Key

  1. Go to https://linear.app/settings/api
  2. Click "Create new API key"
  3. Give it a name (e.g., "Archive Tool")
  4. Copy the key (starts with lin_api_)

Status Names

Common Linear status names:

StatusDescription
BacklogUnstarted items
TodoReady to start
In ProgressCurrently being worked on
DoneCompleted
CanceledCanceled items
ArchiveArchived items

Example Configurations

ARCHIVE_DAYS_OLD=14
ARCHIVE_STATUSES=Archive,Canceled

Archive all closed issues after 30 days

ARCHIVE_DAYS_OLD=30
ARCHIVE_STATUSES=Done,Archive,Canceled

Quick cleanup (7 days)

ARCHIVE_DAYS_OLD=7
ARCHIVE_STATUSES=Archive

Getting Started

How to install and set up CROP Linear Archive

Usage

Available commands and workflow examples

On this page

Environment VariablesGetting Linear API KeyStatus NamesExample ConfigurationsArchive only old archived issues (recommended)Archive all closed issues after 30 daysQuick cleanup (7 days)