Linear strips away bloat by offering a lightweight alternative to traditional project management tools, combining issue tracking, sprint planning, and team collaboration in one interface. The core problem it solves: engineering teams spending more time managing tickets than shipping code. Built with keyboard shortcuts and a streamlined UI as first-class features, Linear positions itself as purpose-built for product teams in the AI era, though that framing outpaces its actual feature set. Pricing starts at $10 per user monthly for the Pro plan, with a free tier for small teams. The honest catch: it's genuinely useful for development teams but requires buy-in across your org to justify the recurring spend—switching costs are real if you're migrating from entrenched tools.