Apps
Linear
Built on Electron, Linear stores Chromium disk cache entries for downloaded app assets and API responses in Cache/Cache_Data, plus V8 code cache files and GPUCache data on platforms where those folders exist. Those caches speed up startup, board rendering, avatar and issue metadata loading, and GPU-accelerated UI effects, but they can become stale after app or graphics driver updates. Kudu removes Linear's temporary Chromium HTTP cache, Electron V8 code cache, and GPU cache files without touching workspaces, issues, account data, or settings.
Why clean Linear?
- Stale Chromium disk cache entries can keep serving outdated bundled assets after a Linear update, which shows up as a blank window, missing sidebar icons, or UI elements that do not respond correctly until the cache is rebuilt
- Corrupted Cache_Data records for API responses and downloaded images can leave issue lists half-loaded, avatars missing, or attachments previewing incorrectly even though your workspace data on the server is intact
- Invalidated V8 bytecode in Linear's Code Cache after an app update can slow the first launch, trigger renderer crashes, or cause odd behavior in views until Electron recompiles fresh scripts
- GPUCache data generated for hardware-accelerated rendering can become invalid after a graphics driver update, leading to flickering boards, black panes, or stutter when opening and scrolling large issue lists
- An oversized Chromium cache can grow over time with repeated workspace switching and asset downloads, wasting disk space and making cache lookups slower when Linear loads project views and images
- Broken cached responses may preserve old authentication or workspace state long enough to cause repeated loading spinners, partial sync, or a UI that looks stuck until temporary files are cleared
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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