Overview
LinearB is a leading Engineering Intelligence platform designed to bridge the gap between engineering workflows and business objectives. By 2026, the platform has evolved from a passive reporting tool into an active automation engine, primarily driven by its proprietary gitStream technology and AI-enhanced Correlation Engine. The technical architecture ingests and correlates metadata from Git providers (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) and Project Management tools (Jira, Linear, Azure DevOps) to provide a real-time view of development health. It focuses heavily on the four DORA metrics—Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, Change Failure Rate, and Mean Time to Recovery—while offering unique 'Investment Profile' visibility into resource allocation. LinearB’s 2026 market position is defined by its ability to not only identify bottlenecks but to proactively resolve them through programmable workflow policies. This allows engineering leaders to reduce 'idle time' in the PR process, improve developer experience (DX) by automating routine tasks, and provide the C-suite with predictable software delivery timelines based on empirical data rather than manual updates.