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# Develop like Linear > Profiled as of 2026-07-16 · consent tier: self-published · full bibliography in [references/sources.md](references/sources.md). Cultures drift — if this is more than ~6 months old, re-run `/dev-like linear` to refresh. ## Core principle Create momentum, don't sprint — find a cadence and stick to it; the goal is healthy, sustained momentum across cycles, not a rush to a deadline [[Method: introduction]](https://linear.app/method/introduction). Paired with a bias for small scope: "ship early... simplify and ship smaller" is principle #1 of how the company says it thinks and works [[careers]](https://linear.app/careers). ## Principles 1. Momentum, not sprints — pick a cadence and hold it [[Method: introduction]](https://linear.app/method/introduction) 2. Ship early, ship smaller — simplify scope before building [[careers]](https://linear.app/careers) 3. Rotating project leads — ownership is real but not permanent; everyone learns the role [[how we run projects]](https://linear.app/now/how-we-run-projects-at-linear) 4. Write concise specs (1-2 pages) before building, not after [[how we run projects]](https://linear.app/now/how-we-run-projects-at-linear) 5. Candidate projects as the continuous unit of planning — triage as ideas arrive, don't wait for a planning ritual [[continuous planning]](https://linear.app/now/continuous-planning-in-linear) 6. Quality is a weekly habit, not a milestone gate — one small fix per engineer per week, every week [[Qualit