Apps
Linear
Built on Electron, Linear stores Chromium disk cache entries for downloaded GraphQL responses, images, and static web assets in Cache_Data, along with V8 code cache files that speed up startup and window rendering. On Windows it also keeps a GPUCache with compiled shader blobs and GPU pipeline data used by Chromium’s renderer. Kudu removes those temporary browser-engine caches when they become oversized or stale, without touching your workspace data, account, settings, issues, or local preferences.
Why clean Linear?
- Stale cached GraphQL payloads and static assets can leave the desktop app showing outdated issue lists, labels, or avatars until the cache is rebuilt
- An invalidated Electron V8 code cache after a Linear app update often causes a noticeably slow first launch, delayed sidebar rendering, or a white window before content appears
- Corrupted Cache_Data entries can make attachments, thumbnails, or profile images fail to load even though the same items appear correctly in the web app
- Oversized Chromium disk cache grows from repeated workspace switching and asset downloads, wasting disk space and making Linear feel sluggish when reopening recently viewed screens
- On Windows, GPUCache shader blobs compiled for an older graphics driver can become invalid after a driver update, causing flicker, black panels, or stutter during scrolling and transitions
- Broken cached frontend bundles can produce odd UI mismatches after a release, such as missing buttons, blank dialogs, or actions that work only after a full reload
- Clearing these caches forces Linear to fetch fresh API responses and rebuild renderer caches, which often resolves persistent loading spinners and partial page renders without affecting issue content
What gets cleaned
Cache paths Kudu targets
Windows
%AppData%/Linear/Cache/Cache_Data |
%AppData%/Linear/Code Cache |
%AppData%/Linear/GPUCache |
macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Linear/Cache/Cache_Data |
Linux
~/.config/Linear/Cache/Cache_Data |
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