Import from other tools

Bringing existing projects from Linear, Notion, Jira, or Plane into Tree.

Tree supports importing projects from several other project management tools, including Linear, Notion, Jira, and Plane. The import preserves as much structure as possible while mapping the source tool's data model onto Tree's graph.

Supported source tools

The current import targets:

  • Linear: issues, projects, dependencies (modeled as blocker links), priorities
  • Notion: database rows with relations as edges, properties as custom fields
  • Jira: issues, epics, sub-tasks, linked issues with their relationship types
  • Plane: workspaces, projects, modules, cycles, issues, and their dependencies

Each source tool requires an authentication step (API key or OAuth) before the import can run.

How the import works

The import process:

  1. Connects to the source tool via authentication
  2. Reads the selected project or workspace
  3. Maps the source data onto Tree's model: items become nodes, links become edges, properties become custom fields
  4. Reviews the mapped structure with the user before creating the project
  5. Creates the project in Tree with the imported data

The review step is important. Source tools store dependencies as metadata; Tree stores them as first-class edges. The mapping is mostly automatic, but the user has a chance to verify the result before committing.

What gets imported and what doesn't

The import captures:

  • Project structure: items and their relationships
  • Status: source statuses are mapped to Tree's four states (locked, available, in-progress, complete)
  • Custom fields: source properties become Tree custom fields
  • Descriptions and titles: full content carried over

The import does not capture:

  • Workflow configurations: source tools often have complex custom workflows; Tree's status model is computed from the graph
  • Permissions and roles: workspace permissions don't transfer
  • Comments and activity history: import is structural, not historical
  • Attachments: files attached to source items aren't copied

Tier availability

Import from other tools is part of the core feature set, available on Free, Paid, and Team.

LAST UPDATED · 2026-05-12