What metrics can I track with Screenful?
What metrics can I track with Screenful?
Screenful provides instant charts and reports for Linear data, and the tools to configure them according to your board structure. The metrics you can track with Screenful include:
Issues and issue properties: assignees, projects, cycles, etc.
Completed work: progress reporting for a selected time period (velocity).
Track by label groups: Group and filter your charts by label groups
Due dates and overdue work
Cycles: Get reports of the current cycle or the previous cycle. See velocity for all cycles
Planned work vs actual
Timing metrics - how long it took to complete an issue?
And much more ⬇️
See the complete list of units, metrics, and properties supported in our Linear integration
You can also track Advanced metrics not available in Linear's native reporting. All metrics mentioned in this guide are available in all Screenful pricing tiers.
Screenful provides instant charts and reports for Linear data, and the tools to configure them according to your board structure. The metrics you can track with Screenful include:
Issues and issue properties: assignees, projects, cycles, etc.
Completed work: progress reporting for a selected time period (velocity).
Track by label groups: Group and filter your charts by label groups
Due dates and overdue work
Cycles: Get reports of the current cycle or the previous cycle. See velocity for all cycles
Planned work vs actual
Timing metrics - how long it took to complete an issue?
And much more ⬇️
See the complete list of units, metrics, and properties supported in our Linear integration
You can also track Advanced metrics not available in Linear's native reporting. All metrics mentioned in this guide are available in all Screenful pricing tiers.
Screenful provides instant charts and reports for Linear data, and the tools to configure them according to your board structure. The metrics you can track with Screenful include:
Issues and issue properties: assignees, projects, cycles, etc.
Completed work: progress reporting for a selected time period (velocity).
Track by label groups: Group and filter your charts by label groups
Due dates and overdue work
Cycles: Get reports of the current cycle or the previous cycle. See velocity for all cycles
Planned work vs actual
Timing metrics - how long it took to complete an issue?
And much more ⬇️
See the complete list of units, metrics, and properties supported in our Linear integration
You can also track Advanced metrics not available in Linear's native reporting. All metrics mentioned in this guide are available in all Screenful pricing tiers.
Track issues and issue properties
You can use the Task list chart to create task lists that can display any issue property in a list of issues:
The columns in the list are configurable and you can add any of your issue properties as columns. Task lists are great when you need to report a specific subset of tasks based on a property such as assignee, project, or due date.
Here's a guide for creating project status reports using data from Linear app.
Track issues and issue properties
You can use the Task list chart to create task lists that can display any issue property in a list of issues:
The columns in the list are configurable and you can add any of your issue properties as columns. Task lists are great when you need to report a specific subset of tasks based on a property such as assignee, project, or due date.
Here's a guide for creating project status reports using data from Linear app.
Track how much work was completed
The velocity metric measures the amount of work a team completes during a specific period of time. The completed tasks trend shows the trend of different activities over time. You can filter the data by label, project, cycle, etc.
Get instant visibility to your velocity metrics. Are you spending more time on meaningful activities and less time on doing rework or fixing bugs?
Learn more about tracking your completed work.
Track how much work was completed
The velocity metric measures the amount of work a team completes during a specific period of time. The completed tasks trend shows the trend of different activities over time. You can filter the data by label, project, cycle, etc.
Get instant visibility to your velocity metrics. Are you spending more time on meaningful activities and less time on doing rework or fixing bugs?
Learn more about tracking your completed work.
Track timings: how long it took to complete a task?
See how long it takes to complete a task on average. Track your lead, reaction, and cycle times. See how long tasks stay in each workflow state.
You can see how long a task spent on each workflow state before completion.
Track timing metrics for board sections or any of your custom select fields. Identify bottlenecks in your process and pinpoint areas for improvement. Learn more about the timing metrics.
Track timings: how long it took to complete a task?
See how long it takes to complete a task on average. Track your lead, reaction, and cycle times. See how long tasks stay in each workflow state.
You can see how long a task spent on each workflow state before completion.
Track timing metrics for board sections or any of your custom select fields. Identify bottlenecks in your process and pinpoint areas for improvement. Learn more about the timing metrics.
Get automated cycle reports
With Screenful, you can get reports of the current cycle or any of your previous cycles.
See the burndown for any of your past cycles with a burndown chart
Aggregate cycle data across multiple teams into one chart
Include story points from both top-level issues and subissues
Here's an example chart showing the number of story points completed by cycle:
You can get this chart by going to the Charts tab and searching Estimates by cycle from templates.
All charts can be filtered by any of your cycles. There is also a special filter called Current cycle, which filters by your currently active cycle:
When your active cycle changes, the filter will automatically adjust to display the correct cycle.
Learn more about the Cycle reports for Linear.
Get automated cycle reports
With Screenful, you can get reports of the current cycle or any of your previous cycles.
See the burndown for any of your past cycles with a burndown chart
Aggregate cycle data across multiple teams into one chart
Include story points from both top-level issues and subissues
Here's an example chart showing the number of story points completed by cycle:
You can get this chart by going to the Charts tab and searching Estimates by cycle from templates.
All charts can be filtered by any of your cycles. There is also a special filter called Current cycle, which filters by your currently active cycle:
When your active cycle changes, the filter will automatically adjust to display the correct cycle.
Learn more about the Cycle reports for Linear.
Advanced reporting for Linear
You can go beyond what is possible with Linear's native reporting capabilities. Here are some examples:
Slice and dice your Linear data by any dimension with advanced filters
Track metrics by any of your label groups
Advanced Bar, Stacked bar, and Multibar charts with clickthroughs
Track lead & cycle time with the Scatter plot chart. You can specify working days & hours in the settings
Compare planned vs actual to see whether you are on schedule
Track time in workflow state to detect bottlenecks in your workflow
Analyze your data with the Table chart
Get data-driven forecasts based on your team's past velocity with the Forecasting chart
Automate the project status reporting with scheduled reports
Create charts with a prompt using the AI assistant
Export data in CSV or JSON
Advanced reporting for Linear
You can go beyond what is possible with Linear's native reporting capabilities. Here are some examples:
Slice and dice your Linear data by any dimension with advanced filters
Track metrics by any of your label groups
Advanced Bar, Stacked bar, and Multibar charts with clickthroughs
Track lead & cycle time with the Scatter plot chart. You can specify working days & hours in the settings
Compare planned vs actual to see whether you are on schedule
Track time in workflow state to detect bottlenecks in your workflow
Analyze your data with the Table chart
Get data-driven forecasts based on your team's past velocity with the Forecasting chart
Automate the project status reporting with scheduled reports
Create charts with a prompt using the AI assistant
Export data in CSV or JSON
About Screenful
Screenful provides multidimensional analytics of the data in Linear. You can slice & dice your data with 15 different chart types, and click through to drill into details.
Analytics & Reports by Screenful is available in Linear integrations. For more information, see the guide for setting up Screenful with Linear.
About Screenful
Screenful provides multidimensional analytics of the data in Linear. You can slice & dice your data with 15 different chart types, and click through to drill into details.
Analytics & Reports by Screenful is available in Linear integrations. For more information, see the guide for setting up Screenful with Linear.
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Need help with setting up your charts and reports? Don't find a metric you are looking for? Book a call with our expert. We'd love to help you supercharge your Linear reporting!
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Need help with setting up your charts and reports? Don't find a metric you are looking for? Book a call with our expert. We'd love to help you supercharge your Linear reporting!
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FAQ
Common questions
A data source is a Linear Team. The pricing is based on the number of teams you explicitly import to Screenful, not the total number of teams in Linear. One data source can contain any number of projects. You can compare plans on the pricing page.
You can import data sources from all the tools we support in the same Screenful account. Learn more about managing data sources.
A data source is a Linear Team. The pricing is based on the number of teams you explicitly import to Screenful, not the total number of teams in Linear. One data source can contain any number of projects. You can compare plans on the pricing page.
You can import data sources from all the tools we support in the same Screenful account. Learn more about managing data sources.
You can manage the subscription in the billing settings. The location of the billing settings depends on the product you are subscribed to. You can learn more by following the instructions in this guide.
You can manage the subscription in the billing settings. The location of the billing settings depends on the product you are subscribed to. You can learn more by following the instructions in this guide.
We do not make changes to your data. We only read it via the API of your tool. Screenful is only for reporting and analytics. It does not update any data within your tools.
We do not make changes to your data. We only read it via the API of your tool. Screenful is only for reporting and analytics. It does not update any data within your tools.
All data sources are synced automatically once per hour. Changing settings or configuration will trigger additional sync so your data is at most one hour old. You can sync data manually at any time in the sync settings.
All data sources are synced automatically once per hour. Changing settings or configuration will trigger additional sync so your data is at most one hour old. You can sync data manually at any time in the sync settings.
Yes, you can create charts with a prompt and ask questions about a chart by using the Screenful AI Assistant. The assistant combines the leading LLMs with advanced multidimensional data analytics to help you understand and interpret your data.
Yes, you can create charts with a prompt and ask questions about a chart by using the Screenful AI Assistant. The assistant combines the leading LLMs with advanced multidimensional data analytics to help you understand and interpret your data.
What is the difference between these metrics?
Reaction time = time before the work was started
Cycle time = time from start to completion
Lead time = Reaction time + Cycle time
Timing metrics explained: Lead time vs Cycle time
How is the reaction time calculated?
Reaction time starts running when a task is moved into a state that is mapped to the "Not started" in the workflow mapping. The reaction time stops when the task is moved out from that state. If the task is never placed into a state that is mapped to the “Not started” workflow state, then the reaction time is zero.
What if tasks skip lists/columns, or there is no sequential workflow?
The timing information is based on how long items stay in the workflow states that are mapped to "In progress" in the workflow mapping. There is no need for sequential progress, and it is totally fine if tasks skip some of the workflow steps.
What if a task is moved from the “not started” state directly to “done” without going through any of the “in progress” states?
In that case, the cycle time will be zero.
How does the cycle time work if a task is moved into "in progress" and then back to "not started yet"? Similarly, what happens if a card is archived while it's in progress?
Cycle time is calculated only for completed tasks, so in both of those cases, cycle time would be undefined.
If a task is moved from "in progress" to "done", but then back to "in progress" again for additional work would this time be added to the cycle time?
Cycle time is counted only when the task is in progress, so the time spent in the "done" state is not included in the calculation.
When is a task created? Does the clock start when a task is created or when it is put in the "next" state (or equivalent)?
The clock starts when a task is moved to a workflow state that is mapped to the "not started" or "in progress" workflow state.
Are weekends included in the cycle time calculations?
Weekends are included in the calculations by default, but you can change that in the chart settings by selecting 'Exclude non-business hours. See How to set weekend days and office hours
What is the difference between these metrics?
Reaction time = time before the work was started
Cycle time = time from start to completion
Lead time = Reaction time + Cycle time
Timing metrics explained: Lead time vs Cycle time
How is the reaction time calculated?
Reaction time starts running when a task is moved into a state that is mapped to the "Not started" in the workflow mapping. The reaction time stops when the task is moved out from that state. If the task is never placed into a state that is mapped to the “Not started” workflow state, then the reaction time is zero.
What if tasks skip lists/columns, or there is no sequential workflow?
The timing information is based on how long items stay in the workflow states that are mapped to "In progress" in the workflow mapping. There is no need for sequential progress, and it is totally fine if tasks skip some of the workflow steps.
What if a task is moved from the “not started” state directly to “done” without going through any of the “in progress” states?
In that case, the cycle time will be zero.
How does the cycle time work if a task is moved into "in progress" and then back to "not started yet"? Similarly, what happens if a card is archived while it's in progress?
Cycle time is calculated only for completed tasks, so in both of those cases, cycle time would be undefined.
If a task is moved from "in progress" to "done", but then back to "in progress" again for additional work would this time be added to the cycle time?
Cycle time is counted only when the task is in progress, so the time spent in the "done" state is not included in the calculation.
When is a task created? Does the clock start when a task is created or when it is put in the "next" state (or equivalent)?
The clock starts when a task is moved to a workflow state that is mapped to the "not started" or "in progress" workflow state.
Are weekends included in the cycle time calculations?
Weekends are included in the calculations by default, but you can change that in the chart settings by selecting 'Exclude non-business hours. See How to set weekend days and office hours
By default yes, but you can specify your working hours and days in the Account Settings.
By default yes, but you can specify your working hours and days in the Account Settings.
Yes, there are a few different ways you can filter out outliers from the charts, including
Filtering by item name
Filtering by how long an item has been in progress
Setting a label and filtering out based on that label
You can learn more from this guide: How to remove outliers from data?
Yes, there are a few different ways you can filter out outliers from the charts, including
Filtering by item name
Filtering by how long an item has been in progress
Setting a label and filtering out based on that label
You can learn more from this guide: How to remove outliers from data?
Does this support my specific workflow or do I have to use some specific states like "open", "in progress" and "done"?
You are not limited to any specific set of states or a workflow. You can configure your own workflow, if such exists, and you can use that in your reporting. It's also ok if you don't have any workflow in your boards, as can create reports based on any other criteria by setting a filter.
You are not limited to any specific set of states or a workflow. You can configure your own workflow, if such exists, and you can use that in your reporting. It's also ok if you don't have any workflow in your boards, as can create reports based on any other criteria by setting a filter.
You can embed any custom chart or report to any web page using the embed code. Learn more about the sharing feature from the online guide.
You can embed any custom chart or report to any web page using the embed code. Learn more about the sharing feature from the online guide.
The Getting Started Guide contains Instructions for setting up Screenful.
See also our Accounts & Pricing FAQ.
Check out our how-to and video tutorials, or get in touch by emailing support@screenful.com
The Getting Started Guide contains Instructions for setting up Screenful.
See also our Accounts & Pricing FAQ.
Check out our how-to and video tutorials, or get in touch by emailing support@screenful.com
FAQ
Common questions
A data source is a Linear Team. The pricing is based on the number of teams you explicitly import to Screenful, not the total number of teams in Linear. One data source can contain any number of projects. You can compare plans on the pricing page.
You can import data sources from all the tools we support in the same Screenful account. Learn more about managing data sources.
A data source is a Linear Team. The pricing is based on the number of teams you explicitly import to Screenful, not the total number of teams in Linear. One data source can contain any number of projects. You can compare plans on the pricing page.
You can import data sources from all the tools we support in the same Screenful account. Learn more about managing data sources.
You can manage the subscription in the billing settings. The location of the billing settings depends on the product you are subscribed to. You can learn more by following the instructions in this guide.
You can manage the subscription in the billing settings. The location of the billing settings depends on the product you are subscribed to. You can learn more by following the instructions in this guide.
We do not make changes to your data. We only read it via the API of your tool. Screenful is only for reporting and analytics. It does not update any data within your tools.
We do not make changes to your data. We only read it via the API of your tool. Screenful is only for reporting and analytics. It does not update any data within your tools.
All data sources are synced automatically once per hour. Changing settings or configuration will trigger additional sync so your data is at most one hour old. You can sync data manually at any time in the sync settings.
All data sources are synced automatically once per hour. Changing settings or configuration will trigger additional sync so your data is at most one hour old. You can sync data manually at any time in the sync settings.
Yes, you can create charts with a prompt and ask questions about a chart by using the Screenful AI Assistant. The assistant combines the leading LLMs with advanced multidimensional data analytics to help you understand and interpret your data.
Yes, you can create charts with a prompt and ask questions about a chart by using the Screenful AI Assistant. The assistant combines the leading LLMs with advanced multidimensional data analytics to help you understand and interpret your data.
What is the difference between these metrics?
Reaction time = time before the work was started
Cycle time = time from start to completion
Lead time = Reaction time + Cycle time
Timing metrics explained: Lead time vs Cycle time
How is the reaction time calculated?
Reaction time starts running when a task is moved into a state that is mapped to the "Not started" in the workflow mapping. The reaction time stops when the task is moved out from that state. If the task is never placed into a state that is mapped to the “Not started” workflow state, then the reaction time is zero.
What if tasks skip lists/columns, or there is no sequential workflow?
The timing information is based on how long items stay in the workflow states that are mapped to "In progress" in the workflow mapping. There is no need for sequential progress, and it is totally fine if tasks skip some of the workflow steps.
What if a task is moved from the “not started” state directly to “done” without going through any of the “in progress” states?
In that case, the cycle time will be zero.
How does the cycle time work if a task is moved into "in progress" and then back to "not started yet"? Similarly, what happens if a card is archived while it's in progress?
Cycle time is calculated only for completed tasks, so in both of those cases, cycle time would be undefined.
If a task is moved from "in progress" to "done", but then back to "in progress" again for additional work would this time be added to the cycle time?
Cycle time is counted only when the task is in progress, so the time spent in the "done" state is not included in the calculation.
When is a task created? Does the clock start when a task is created or when it is put in the "next" state (or equivalent)?
The clock starts when a task is moved to a workflow state that is mapped to the "not started" or "in progress" workflow state.
Are weekends included in the cycle time calculations?
Weekends are included in the calculations by default, but you can change that in the chart settings by selecting 'Exclude non-business hours. See How to set weekend days and office hours
What is the difference between these metrics?
Reaction time = time before the work was started
Cycle time = time from start to completion
Lead time = Reaction time + Cycle time
Timing metrics explained: Lead time vs Cycle time
How is the reaction time calculated?
Reaction time starts running when a task is moved into a state that is mapped to the "Not started" in the workflow mapping. The reaction time stops when the task is moved out from that state. If the task is never placed into a state that is mapped to the “Not started” workflow state, then the reaction time is zero.
What if tasks skip lists/columns, or there is no sequential workflow?
The timing information is based on how long items stay in the workflow states that are mapped to "In progress" in the workflow mapping. There is no need for sequential progress, and it is totally fine if tasks skip some of the workflow steps.
What if a task is moved from the “not started” state directly to “done” without going through any of the “in progress” states?
In that case, the cycle time will be zero.
How does the cycle time work if a task is moved into "in progress" and then back to "not started yet"? Similarly, what happens if a card is archived while it's in progress?
Cycle time is calculated only for completed tasks, so in both of those cases, cycle time would be undefined.
If a task is moved from "in progress" to "done", but then back to "in progress" again for additional work would this time be added to the cycle time?
Cycle time is counted only when the task is in progress, so the time spent in the "done" state is not included in the calculation.
When is a task created? Does the clock start when a task is created or when it is put in the "next" state (or equivalent)?
The clock starts when a task is moved to a workflow state that is mapped to the "not started" or "in progress" workflow state.
Are weekends included in the cycle time calculations?
Weekends are included in the calculations by default, but you can change that in the chart settings by selecting 'Exclude non-business hours. See How to set weekend days and office hours
By default yes, but you can specify your working hours and days in the Account Settings.
By default yes, but you can specify your working hours and days in the Account Settings.
Yes, there are a few different ways you can filter out outliers from the charts, including
Filtering by item name
Filtering by how long an item has been in progress
Setting a label and filtering out based on that label
You can learn more from this guide: How to remove outliers from data?
Yes, there are a few different ways you can filter out outliers from the charts, including
Filtering by item name
Filtering by how long an item has been in progress
Setting a label and filtering out based on that label
You can learn more from this guide: How to remove outliers from data?
Does this support my specific workflow or do I have to use some specific states like "open", "in progress" and "done"?
You are not limited to any specific set of states or a workflow. You can configure your own workflow, if such exists, and you can use that in your reporting. It's also ok if you don't have any workflow in your boards, as can create reports based on any other criteria by setting a filter.
You are not limited to any specific set of states or a workflow. You can configure your own workflow, if such exists, and you can use that in your reporting. It's also ok if you don't have any workflow in your boards, as can create reports based on any other criteria by setting a filter.
You can embed any custom chart or report to any web page using the embed code. Learn more about the sharing feature from the online guide.
You can embed any custom chart or report to any web page using the embed code. Learn more about the sharing feature from the online guide.
The Getting Started Guide contains Instructions for setting up Screenful.
See also our Accounts & Pricing FAQ.
Check out our how-to and video tutorials, or get in touch by emailing support@screenful.com
The Getting Started Guide contains Instructions for setting up Screenful.
See also our Accounts & Pricing FAQ.
Check out our how-to and video tutorials, or get in touch by emailing support@screenful.com
Troubleshooting
While both the public and private channels are shown in the menu, you won’t receive the report to a private channel without explicitly adding the Screenful app to that channel. Learn how to enable sending to a private Slack channel.
There can also be restrictions on who can install apps to your Slack. Learn how to manage app approval in your Slack workspace.
Some browser plugins may interfere with the authorization process. If you see an empty page during the authorization or the list of channels is empty, you should try with another browser (or ask your colleague to do the Slack authorization).
While both the public and private channels are shown in the menu, you won’t receive the report to a private channel without explicitly adding the Screenful app to that channel. Learn how to enable sending to a private Slack channel.
There can also be restrictions on who can install apps to your Slack. Learn how to manage app approval in your Slack workspace.
Some browser plugins may interfere with the authorization process. If you see an empty page during the authorization or the list of channels is empty, you should try with another browser (or ask your colleague to do the Slack authorization).
Filter options are derived from task data, which means that if you recently added some properties, such as labels, but haven't yet assigned them to any tasks, they won't show up in the filter options. As soon as you assign them to tasks, they will show up in the filter options from then on.
Filter options are derived from task data, which means that if you recently added some properties, such as labels, but haven't yet assigned them to any tasks, they won't show up in the filter options. As soon as you assign them to tasks, they will show up in the filter options from then on.
If you or your colleague didn't receive the user invitation email, you can go to the user settings and click the Copy invitation link button to copy the link to the clipboard. After that, you can share the link via any channel (email, Slack, Teams, etc). You can learn more from the user invitation guide.
If you or your colleague didn't receive the user invitation email, you can go to the user settings and click the Copy invitation link button to copy the link to the clipboard. After that, you can share the link via any channel (email, Slack, Teams, etc). You can learn more from the user invitation guide.
Troubleshooting
While both the public and private channels are shown in the menu, you won’t receive the report to a private channel without explicitly adding the Screenful app to that channel. Learn how to enable sending to a private Slack channel.
There can also be restrictions on who can install apps to your Slack. Learn how to manage app approval in your Slack workspace.
Some browser plugins may interfere with the authorization process. If you see an empty page during the authorization or the list of channels is empty, you should try with another browser (or ask your colleague to do the Slack authorization).
While both the public and private channels are shown in the menu, you won’t receive the report to a private channel without explicitly adding the Screenful app to that channel. Learn how to enable sending to a private Slack channel.
There can also be restrictions on who can install apps to your Slack. Learn how to manage app approval in your Slack workspace.
Some browser plugins may interfere with the authorization process. If you see an empty page during the authorization or the list of channels is empty, you should try with another browser (or ask your colleague to do the Slack authorization).
Filter options are derived from task data, which means that if you recently added some properties, such as labels, but haven't yet assigned them to any tasks, they won't show up in the filter options. As soon as you assign them to tasks, they will show up in the filter options from then on.
Filter options are derived from task data, which means that if you recently added some properties, such as labels, but haven't yet assigned them to any tasks, they won't show up in the filter options. As soon as you assign them to tasks, they will show up in the filter options from then on.
If you or your colleague didn't receive the user invitation email, you can go to the user settings and click the Copy invitation link button to copy the link to the clipboard. After that, you can share the link via any channel (email, Slack, Teams, etc). You can learn more from the user invitation guide.
If you or your colleague didn't receive the user invitation email, you can go to the user settings and click the Copy invitation link button to copy the link to the clipboard. After that, you can share the link via any channel (email, Slack, Teams, etc). You can learn more from the user invitation guide.