Export-first: why approved work should land in Linear or Jira
Replacing your tracker creates a second graveyard. Export approved work into the stack your team already runs.
Most PM tools fail in the same way: they try to replace the system where the team already executes.
That creates a second graveyard.
So the stance is simple:
shape the work above the tracker, then export the approved version into it.
Why replace-the-tracker fails
- engineers will not leave Linear or Jira
- stakeholders do not want another place to decode decisions
- split reality kills trust fast
What should get exported
A good export is not fifty micro-tickets.
It is a reviewed handoff that carries:
- intent
- acceptance criteria
- links back to the evidence
- visible risks
- a Check plan after ship
Export header template
TITLE: INTENT: WHY (evidence links): WHAT: ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA: SURFACES: RISKS: VERIFY: CHECK PLAN:
Where ContractSpec fits
ContractSpec reads from messy sources, shapes the work into reviewable artifacts, and writes the approved version into the stack your team already uses.
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