Apps
Linear
Linear’s desktop app uses Electron, which stores Chromium disk cache entries in Cache_Data, V8 bytecode in Code Cache, and GPU-rendering artifacts in GPUCache to speed up issue lists, avatars, icons, and hardware-accelerated UI drawing. Those caches can become stale after a Linear app update, Chromium engine change, or graphics driver update, leading to rendering glitches or sluggish startup. Kudu removes only these temporary cache files and leaves your workspace data, account sign-in, preferences, and synced issues untouched.
Why clean Linear?
- Invalidated V8 bytecode after a Linear or Electron update can make the app hang on a white or blank window during first launch until the code cache is rebuilt
- Corrupted Chromium disk cache entries in Cache_Data can leave issue lists, avatars, or attachments partially loaded, so boards open with missing images or placeholders that never resolve
- Stale GPUCache data from a graphics driver update can break hardware-accelerated rendering, causing black panels, flickering sidebars, or choppy scrolling in large backlog views
- An overgrown Cache_Data folder can make workspace switching and repeated navigation feel inconsistent because Linear keeps re-reading bad cached responses before fetching fresh content
- Outdated cached frontend assets after a desktop app release can surface mismatched UI behavior, such as buttons rendering incorrectly or views loading with old styling until the cache is cleared
- Damaged shader and render caches can cause visible lag when opening command menus, cycling between teams, or animating issue detail panes even though your actual issue data is fine
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 |
~/Library/Application Support/Linear/Code Cache |
~/Library/Application Support/Linear/GPUCache |
Linux
~/.config/Linear/Cache/Cache_Data |
~/.config/Linear/Code Cache |
~/.config/Linear/GPUCache |
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Common questions about Linear
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