Recurring Issues
Recurring Issues
Create recurring issues for repeating tasks. Recurring issues can be set to a daily, monthly, weekly, or yearly schedule. Each new instance of the issue is automatically created when the previous one reaches its due date.
View and manage all of your recurring issues from team settings and learn more in the docs.
- ArcadeFixed a bug with rapid input handling in the Snake game
- AskFixed an issue preventing editing Asks settings when multiple workspaces were connected
- BoardFixed the layout when all columns were hidden in a board with swimlanes
- CyclesFixed the cycle capacity calculation
- Desktop AppFixed a bug preventing application restarting after network-related errors when using the reload button
- Desktop TabsFixed tabs getting pinned in the wrong order in some cases
- EditorFixed broken thumbnails on embedded TikTok videos
- EditorCreating an issue from selected text in a document now preserves closing parentheses
- EditorFixed a bug where creating issues and documents from the current selection failed
- FavoritesFixed some errors that could arise when creating or removing favorites over a spotty network connection.
- FiltersFixed a bug where filtering for issues with no estimates returned issues with an estimate of 0
- FiltersFixed a bug that would cause some initiative filters to break
- InitiativesFixed a bug that reset the navigation breadcrumbs on initiative pinned views
- Inline CommentsFixed closing inline comments with Escape
- Inline CommentsFixed adding inline comments during collaborative editing
- Issue PageFixed the L keyboard shortcut for labels on the issue page not working reliably
- NotificationsWe no longer send issue completed notifications when an issue is moved from one completed state to another completed state
- Preview linksWe now allow parsing links from non-author edits to a pull request description or comments
- Preview linksFixed a bug where preview links that had parentheses would not be extracted
- Similar issuesFixed the peek panel positioning when pressing the space bar
- TemplatesFixed the rendering of issues in the template editor when using longer project milestone names
- WebhooksImproved reliability for processing and responding to integration webhooks
- ArcadeThe Snake game now renders in better quality on high-resolution displays
- BoardsEmpty hidden columns and rows are now listed beside project boards grouped by status or priority
- CyclesWhen an issue is added to a cycle, all of its unstarted or started sub-issues in the same team that either don't have a cycle or share their parent's original cycle will also get added to this cycle
- EditorTriple-clicking inline code now selects it and only it
- IssuesWhen an issue is deleted, the deletion history event is now displayed
- IssuesWhen printing an issue view, we now show absolute timestamps in the issue history and a cleaned-up print-friendly layout
- Sentry IntegrationTemporarily archiving a Sentry issue will no longer change the state of any linked Linear issue. Permanently archiving a Sentry issue will cancel any linked Linear issue.
- TemplatesAdded a confirmation dialog when cancelling template editing and creation
- TriageWe no longer show the description of issues created from Asks in the Triage view
- UsersYou can no longer change your email address to one matching an existing user
Improvements for SLAs, templates, and Jira & GitHub Issues Sync
Improvements for SLAs, templates, and Jira & GitHub Issues Sync
This week we improved a few features that weren't quite living up to their potential. They each had small limitations that were annoying and prevented some teams from using them well, or at all.
Business Day SLAs
SLAs are a great way to ensure consistency in responding to issues and bug reports. Now you don't have to worry about SLA deadlines landing on a weekend or coming in on Monday morning with a bunch of broken SLAs. Confidently set SLA parameters and trust that they will behave the way that your team needs. Configure your SLAs to follow business days from settings or update individual issues by selecting the SLA and typing "n business days" in the custom option.
Nested sub-issues in Templates
Templates can help you standardize processes and automate issue creation. You can now add multiple layers of nesting in issue templates to create issues at the level and granularity you need. Spec out project templates in full detail by adding sub-issues to project tasks.
Improved notifications for Jira & GitHub Issues Sync
We now indicate when issues sync (or fail to sync) with Jira or Github Issues. You can bidirectionally sync Linear issues with Jira and GitHub Issues, for instance to manage open source projects from Linear. Previously it was hard to tell if a Linear issue you were looking at successfully synced or if there had been errors. This information is now clearly visible in banners on Linear issues.
- AccessibilityNavigating items in command menus is now announced by screen readers
- AsksWhen you subscribe to an issue created via Linear Asks, you will be added as a subscriber to the synced Slack comment thread in Linear as long as you aren't already subscribed to it or participating in it from Slack
- EditorAdded code highlighting for TOML and OCaml
- Preview linksWe now support links coming from AWS Amplify Hosting
- Desktop TabsFixed a bug causing the "Close tab" option to close the active tab instead of the selected one
- EditorWe now parse Markdown when pasting content with matching styles
- EditorOpening a link from the editor's link toolbar now works in Safari
- Preview linksFixed a bug where preview links in PR comments did not appear when referencing issue IDs on existing PRs
- Project TemplatesFixed the re-ordering of sub-issues when editing project templates
- SentryFixed a bug where Sentry would create duplicate issues that had been moved across teams if an alert refired
- SentryFixed searching within Sentry for Linear issues to link
- Similar issuesFixed the peek panel positioning when pressing space
- TemplatesFixed a bug where new template drafts could get cleared when the app theme changed
- TemplatesFixed a bug that prevented milestones from being attached to a sub-issue in a project template
- TemplatesFixed a bug that caused clicking on a milestone in a project template to redirect to a "404 Not Found" page
- TemplatesWhen a team is made private, the team's templates will now be removed from integrations that only support templates from public teams (e.g., Slack, Intercom, and Zendesk)
- TemplatesFixed a bug where templates were created under the workspace instead of a newly created team when copying settings from an existing team
- TriageThe triage prioritization requirement is no longer ignored if you try to add a triage issue to a cycle
- Issue relationsIssues titles with backticks are now properly rendered for related issues
New team issues page
New team issues page
Team pages have been restructured to help you focus on your most important issues.
The main views — All Issues, Active, and Backlog — now appear as tabs at the top of your team issues page. You can also create and add custom views as tabs to support your team's specific workflows and build shared context.
For example, you can create custom views for high-priority bugs, quick wins, or quality improvements. Navigate between views quickly using keyboard shortcuts: press [1] for All Issues, [2] for Active, [3] for Backlog, and [4-9] for your custom views.
New Zapier integration: Instant triggers and new actions
We've rebuilt the Zapier integration for improved speed and reliability. Upgrade now to access instant triggers, which update immediately after actions are taken in Linear (previously, updates could take 1-5 minutes).
We've also added a trigger for project creation, support for templates during issue creation, and several brand new actions: create a project, add an attachment, and update existing issue.
With these updates, you can create automated workflows such as:
- A form that anyone can fill out to propose and create new projects
- Create a corresponding Google Doc for every new project
- Link an issue to every file posted into a Slack channel
To upgrade, go to Zapier and update each Zap to use the the latest Linear integration (v4.4 or above). Earlier versions of the integration will be deprecated on April 24, 2025 (in 6 months), so create an issue to upgrade before that date.
- AsksWe no longer post "marked as duplicate" updates to the Slack thread if an Asks channel is configured to not notify Slack threads when an ask is canceled
- BoardThe active board item is now deactivated when the mouse cursor leaves the board column of the item
- CyclesCycle start and end dates now have highlights when they can be edited in the Cycle details pane
- EditorConverting selected text to issues now preserves
code spans
in the title - ExportsProject CSV export now includes project health
- ImportsProjects imported from Jira and GitHub now have a backlink to their original Epic or Project
- IssuesAdded ability to permanently delete issues that were recently deleted
- Issue ListWe now always show due dates in issue list view
- LabelsNested label matches are now given equal priority to regular ones when searching in the label menu
- My IssuesWhen using "Focus" grouping, urgent priority issues are now grouped at the top, and issues that have been started are ordered ahead of unstarted ones
- ProjectsYou will now be prompted to move a project to an "In progress" status if any issues belonging to it are started or completed while the project is in a "backlog" or "planned" status
- StatusesIssue statuses are now limited to 50 per team. Attempting to create new statuses when there are already 50 in the team will result in an error
- TimelineWhen project dependencies are hidden in display options, you can now hover over projects and see their dependencies, if any
- ArchiveFixed viewing archived projects that had relationships with other archived projects
- EditorUsing the ↑ to create a paragraph above a code block now works when the code block is at the start of the issue description
- HelpImage lightboxes in the Contact Support form now work properly
- NotionAdded issue identifiers back to Notion unfurls
- Project TemplatesFixed project status being incorrect in some cases when using the "Create project from template..." action
- Project TemplatesFixed project templates with issues to always use the current active team as the team for any issue without a specified team
- SettingsFixed a problem with the workspace membership settings not updating when promoting or demoting admins
- TimelineFixed project offscreen indicator's vertical alignment
- ExportsFixed exporting projects with no health updates as CSV
Document subscriptions
Document subscriptions
Never miss an important change with document subscriptions. Get notified about revisions to documents, project descriptions, and initiative descriptions including:
- New comments and replies
- Content changes
- Document moves or deletions
You'll be auto-subscribed to:
- Documents you create
- Project descriptions when you're a lead or member
- Initiative descriptions when you're the owner
For project documents, you can also subscribe team members. Manage subscriptions using the bell icon at the top of any document, project description, or initiative description.
Pull request preview links
Preview links associated with your pull requests are now accessible directly from Linear issues.
Preview links are automatically detected for popular platforms like Vercel and Netlify if you have connected Linear with your GitHub repository. We also support custom preview links: pull request descriptions and comments are parsed for any markdown links ending with "preview". Multiple previews for a single PR are available in a dropdown menu, with icons and customizable names for easy identification (e.g. mobile and desktop previews). Learn more in our documentation.
- DesktopChanged the style of desktop tabs
- EditorAdded the ability to change a list type within a list using keyboard input
- EditorPasting a link to an initiative now converts that link to an embed of the initiative
- FavoritesWhen using the "New folder..." action while adding an item to favorites, the item is now added to the newly created folder
- FavoritesFavorites in the sidebar now have a "Move to new folder..." option
- FiltersDate filters now support "6 months ago" and "1 year ago" options
- ImportersProjects with all archived issues are now archived upon import
- IssueAdded the ability to create a new issue template from an existing issue
- Issue RelationsThe contextual menu on issue relations now allows changing an issue from blocking to blocked by
- IssuesBacklog and active issues now load much faster
- MenusAdded a tooltip showing the full label if the text is truncated in a menu
- SLAIf an issue is reopened with an SLA that was either achieved or breached over a month ago, it will be reset to the same value
- SlackImproved language adherence in issue/Ask title summarization
- Issue relationsRelated issues are now shown with their title in addition to the issue ID
- BoardFixed a bug where it was not possible to add an issue from the board column when grouping by team and label
- BreadcrumbsFixed the breadcrumb not being correctly restored when undoing an action performed on a different page and being redirected
- BreadcrumbsInternal links to a heading ID now properly scroll the heading into view
- DraftsFixed a bug that caused inline code to appear unformatted in the draft title
- Due datesNotifications related to due dates now update to note when the related issue is completed
- EditorFixed a bug that caused emojis in mentions to blink every time a document was focused
- EditorFixed document minimap positions and scrolling correctly on any document size
- EditorFixed selecting a search result no longer resetting the ordering
- EditorFixed a bug in Chrome where navigating lists with up/down arrows sometimes took you to the end of the document
- EditorFixed copying an image to the clipboard on Safari 18
- FiltersFixed an error when creating a project view filtered on Milestone > does not contain
- Git integrationPull request reviews from GitHub bots now show the correct avatar
- ImportFixed an edge case where users created after a Linear to Linear import were unable to log in
- ImportFixed Linear to Linear import when mapping multiple users to the same user
- InboxFixed notification text with inline code to format correctly
- InitiativesFixed a bug where duplicating documents in initiatives did not work
- Issue HistoryDisplayed issue history entries where an issue was moved from an archived cycle
- IssuesFixed the incorrect issue ID displaying when undoing issue creation
- LabelsFixed label sorting to ignore emoji characters
- LabelsFixed an issue where the label menu closed unexpectedly when unselecting a label
- ListsFixed a bug where list columns would get the wrong width immediately after enabling them in display options
- Project viewsWhen grouping by initiative and filtering by initiative status, the groups now respected the filter
- SearchFixed searching for issues with diacritics (e.g., for Vietnamese characters) in the title to correctly return results
- Slack integrationFixed an issue where reactions were not syncing from Slack to Linear correctly
- TimelineFixed instability in the timeline scrollbar
- ZapierYou now receive a notification if you are assigned an issue by Zapier as part of a zap that you set up
- Fixed filtering by issue number using
in
ornin
(not in) - The
comments
query on issues now includes archived comments by default when the issue is archived - Enhanced the performance when updating a markdown field with the current content
- Added the ability to pass
content
in markdown format when creating/updating an initiative using the API
Introducing Linear Mobile
Introducing Linear Mobile
Linear Mobile has arrived.
Bring the speed and power of Linear to your pocket with our fast, compact, and fully native iOS and Android applications.
Use the app to stay informed about important updates, file issues on the go, and unblock your team whenever necessary. Linear Mobile is purpose-designed for “away from keyboard” workflows, so you can move product work forward, no matter where you are.
Read more and download it today for iOS and Android.
- ViewsFixed a bug that prevented subscribing to a custom view on the first try without closing the menu
- CycleFixed a bug where an uncompleted issue was marked as updated when it was moved to the next cycle
- DraftsFixed a bug that caused inline code to appear unformatted in the draft title
- FiltersFilters will now respect the Display full names setting when displaying users
- InboxNotifications for comments on project milestone descriptions now work correctly
- InitiativesFixed a bug where project updates on the initiative page were listed in the wrong order
- IssueIssues without priority will now be correctly placed at the bottom when grouping by Focus in My Issues
- PreferencesFixed user home page when the active cycle is chosen
- PWAFixed drag and drop not working on mobile
- SearchThe Last updated sort order now takes comments into account for issues and documents
- SettingsDocument templates can now be saved on small screens
- SidebarThe exploring section in the sidebar no longer disappears when looking at an attached view in a team's projects or a custom team view
- SlackFixed a bug where changing the unfurl configuration was not saved correctly
- TemplatesFixed the unsaved changes prompt popping up when opening template links in the desktop app
- Project updatesFixed some instances where a project update would be truncated more than expected
- Issue viewsFixed a bug where changing the status of multiple issues to done or canceled would only apply to one of the issues
- SettingsFixed incorrect colors on the billing details screen in some themes
- AsksYou can now choose whether to use AI-generated titles for Asks on a channel-by-channel basis in Asks settings
- Command menuWe now open referenced entities in a new tab when holding down Cmd/Ctrl while executing an action. For example, this lets you explore related issue suggestions before performing the action or navigating to user profile pages before assigning issues.
- External LinksWhen pasting a link to Google Sheets or Google Docs, we now add a corresponding icon to the link
- IssueCreated an issue from a URL functionality is extended and now supports passing attachment links
- PasskeysAdded the ability to rename passkeys
- ProjectsWhen sorting projects by start or target date, the project's priority is now used as a secondary sort order
- SlackDeleted project updates in Linear will now be reflected in the Slack project updates feed
- SlackDocument-generated summaries in link unfurls are shorter
- NotificationsSubscribing to issues now subscribes you to all existing issue threads.
- LabelsSuggested labels and assignees are now visible on existing issues as well
- CommentsUsers who already commented on a document are now first in the list of suggestions when mentioning users in a document
- EditorAdded the ability to expand and collapse long code blocks
Auto-close parent and sub-issues
Auto-close parent and sub-issues
Streamline your issue workflow with auto-close for parent and sub-issues. This new automation can be enabled in two ways:
Parent auto-close
When all sub-issues [2] are marked as done, the parent issue [1] will also be marked as complete automatically.
Sub-issue auto-close
When the parent issue [1] is marked as done, all remaining sub-issues [2] will also be marked as complete.
These automations will work in tandem with your existing git workflow automations and can be enabled under Settings > Team > Workflow.
Reverse sort ordering
You can now reverse the sort order of issues or projects in Linear. Open the Display options on any view to change the ordering direction. Reverse sort order is available for all views except those ordered manually or by status.
- DocumentsVersion history entries are now grouped by date
- DocumentsYou can now copy documents as markdown
- InitiativesYou can now copy initiative overviews as markdown, and all initiative copy commands are available in the command menu
- LabelsThe label page contextual menu now lets you rename labels and quickly jump to label settings
- TimelineYou can now command-click on the left-hand project list to open a project in a new tab
- NotificationsYou'll now be notified when someone (a person or integration) reopens an issue that you're assigned to
- SlackDocument summaries in Slack were improved to remove boilerplate language
- ProjectsProject members are now prioritized in the issue assignment dialog
- SlackConnecting team Slack notifications is now possible through the bell menu on the team "All issues" page
- InboxAdded an action to open the document in full view from the Inbox
- ViewsViews grouped by parent issue will show parent issues in view order.
- NotificationsIt's now possible to subscribe to more types of Inbox notifications including issue added to backlog and issue added to active issues
- TemplatesYou can now apply a template to multiple issues at once
- LoginThe login page now displays the last used login method
- AvatarsFixed a bug where avatars based on initials were only generated for names containing ASCII characters
- BoardFixed an issue where creating an issue within a board grouped by labels on both rows and columns would not pre-fill multiple labels correctly
- BoardFixed an issue where the cycle was not correctly pre-filled when creating an issue from an empty board column
- Custom ViewFixed an issue where changing the view type when creating a view would remove the name and description if the user had entered them
- EditorPressing Shift Enter while selecting a Figma embed will now correctly add a new line below it
- EditorUsing Ctrl A and Ctrl E in a code block will now correctly scroll the code block horizontally if necessary
- EditorFixed a bug causing tables to overflow into the comments panel on large screens
- ExportFixed an issue exporting project lists to CSV
- InboxIncoming notifications no longer reset the currently active notification view
- InboxNotification cells now have a faint hover color
- InitiativesThe graph in the right panel will now be sized appropriately for both smaller and larger panel sizes
- IssueFixed a bug where removing a blocking issue did not take effect after saving a copy
- Issue listsFixed a bug where the due date control acted on the wrong issue if another issue in the list was selected
- ProjectFixed a bug where project icon suggestions would occasionally throw an error
- ProjectsFixed a bug where project dates would be auto-updated when moving within the same start/target date grouping
- ShortcutsKeyboard shortcuts for issue properties now work when adding sub-issues inside the main issue creator
- SidebarClicking on a project tab will no longer reset the favorite highlight when coming from a favorite
- SidebarThe team's contextual menu will no longer overflow from the sidebar for teams with lengthy names
- SlackSlack title generation should handle mixed language messages more consistently
- TimelineFixed a bug where dragging the horizontal scrollbar in the timeline could lead to an infinite scrolling loop
- TriageFixed unfair distribution of issues when moving issues to triage in bulk and using the Assign triage responsibility action
- FigmaWe now close Figma embed previews without closing the Project or Issue draft
- ImportsFixed Linear to Linear imports so that they work when importing a team with 0 issues
- NavigationFixed a focus escaping issue in the composer when tabbing
- Issue relationsUpdated the related issue title color for easy identification and relation to issue ID
- LabelsFixed an issue where searching for labels with just one character wouldn't display the desired result
- PerformanceImproved performance when reordering multiple issues at once
- TemplatesFixed issues where template descriptions would append on top of each other (instead of replacing) even if you didn't change the description manually
- DownloadsFixed a regression where downloaded files lost their original filename
- ViewsFixed a bug where editing custom views failed
- InboxFixed a misplaced loading indicator in the Inbox
- TeamsFixed a short-lived bug where the "Remove from team" action in some cases would remove the current user instead of the selected user
- PerformanceFixed a crash that occurred on spotty network connections
- Supported filtering projects by cancellation date
canceledAt
- Internal markdown links will be automatically converted into mentions
ExternalUser
no longer requires an admin role to readProjectUpdateInteraction
is now deprecated and will be removed at a later date
Slack channel notifications for custom views
Slack channel notifications for custom views
You can now receive Slack notifications for any custom issue view in Linear. Use custom views to select any subset of your issues that you're interested in, and then set up Slack notifications to keep your team up to date when issues are added to the view, marked closed, or canceled.
Examples include:
- High priority bugs
- Issues blocking other work
- Issues moved from one team to another
Learn more in the docs and configure notifications from the bell icon in the top right of any custom view.
HIPAA compliance
In addition to SOC2, Linear is now compliant with HIPAA. Request a BAA (Enterprise plans only).
New and noteworthy
Convert milestones to projects
You can now convert milestones into projects. This will bring over the milestone description and inherit the properties of the parent project, including initiatives and project priority.
Auto-detection for links
We've simplified the process of linking to external resources. Just attach a URL and we will auto-detect if it matches an existing integration like Slack or Github.
Arm build for Windows
We now offer an Arm build of Linear for Windows. Make sure you’re running the correct architecture for the best performance – the new build is available on our download page.
- BoardFixed layout issues where the hidden rows and hidden columns area would overlap in some cases
- DocumentsFixed a bug where inline comments would be incorrectly positioned
- EditorFixed a bug that prevented the drag handle for checkboxes from working as expected in Firefox
- Email IntakeInvalid email addresses are no longer generated if a team name or template name is too long
- ExploringFixed an issue where the Exploring team would disappear from the sidebar when opening a team's project
- IconsFixed the alarm icon to inherit colors properly based on context
- InboxPrevented the app from freezing when selecting inbox items with Shift ↑/↓ quickly
- InsightsFiscal year settings are now taken into account when aggregating data quarterly or yearly
- IssueFixed a bug preventing the Cmd/Ctrl Shift L keyboard shortcut from opening the Links section
- ListRow highlights no longer fade out on mouse out
- NotificationsFixed notifications for issues added to triage through Asks by users without a Linear account
- ProjectFixed an issue with calculating bumped dependency dates when the dependent project didn't have a start or target date
- Project updatesFixed paddings in project update panels
- ProjectsFixed an incorrect redirect when attempting to visit a custom project view for a team
- TimelineFixed default zoom level for timelines to be the Year zoom
- NavigationOn the native app, we no longer open a new tab when switching between workspaces
- LabelsFixed an issue where when moving a label into a label group, it could remove the label from all related issues instead of just the issues already in the label group
- FiltersFixed an issue where filtering out a specific project would also hide issues not attached to any project
- ActivityTimestamps in the tooltip now show the day of the week in issue and project activity
- BreadcrumbRight-clicking an item in the breadcrumb now displays a menu with copy options, such as copying an issue ID or a project link
- Custom ViewsAdded a button to copy the current link to issue and project view pages
- CyclesYou can now start your upcoming cycle on the current day as long as the current cycle didn't just start on that day. The currently active cycle will immediately be completed if necessary to accommodate this.
- CyclesAllowed changing the start date of a cycle to be up to a year into the future if desired. We will also offer to change all future cycle start dates by the same amount of time, and this will be your only choice if your change would make the cycle encroach on future cycles.
- DocumentsMoved the button to toggle the visibility of the inline comments sidebar into the context menu in the page header. It's also available in the Cmd/Ctrl K menu
- Due DateThe due date of an issue is now always shown on a board or list view, even if the issue has been completed or canceled
- FavoritesIt is now possible to favorite a team's all projects page
- FiltersThe project health filter now allows filtering for outdated updates.
- FiltersWhen filtering issues by initiative and grouping by projects, you won't see empty groups for projects outside of the selected initiatives. The same behavior now also applies when using exclusive filters for projects, project priorities, and initiatives (e.g., "initiative does not include..." filter).
- IntegrationsAdded a popover in integration settings to see a list of members who installed an integration
- Issue HistoryWe now show the previous priority in a tooltip over issue priority changes
- Issue viewWe now rendered sub-issues on archived issues
- IssuesWhen converting an issue to a project, we now mark the issue's previous project (if any) as blocking the newly created project
- LabelsWhen creating a new label, Linear now generates a random color by default
- LightboxImages opened in the lightbox now have the proper context menu in the desktop app
- MilestonesYou can now create a new milestone when selecting a milestone from an issue property dropdown
- NotificationsWe now remove unread project update reminders from your inbox if you have added an update for that project since receiving the reminder
- ProjectWhen Linear suggests an icon for a new project, it will also provide alternate suggestions in the icon and emoji picker.
- ProjectsQuick filters for projects now let you filter for projects with an outdated health status
- SlackDocument link summaries are clearly annotated as generated
- SlackWe improved consistency between link unfurls and added initiative link unfurls
- SlackYou can now sync the issue with the Slack thread (if possible) while using the "Link existing issue" message action in Slack
- SlackWe no longer consider Asks issues for recency when determining the team to auto-populate in the issue creation dialog in the Slack integration
- TemplatesIssue templates can now include estimates for the issue and sub-issues for any team that has estimation enabled
- TemplatesWhen creating an issue from a template, we now remove unfilled placeholders from the description upon saving the issue
- TimelineYou can now pinch to zoom the timeline and the cursor is used as an anchor whenever you zoom
- SettingsFiscal year settings have been moved from Initiatives to General settings
- Create issuesYou can now use https://linear.new?assignee=me to create a deep link for issue creation for the currently logged-in user
- We will be removing deprecated internal fields
Issue.descriptionData
andDocumentContent.contentData
from our GraphQL API in two weeks - Fixed a bug where
projectUpdateInteraction.user
failed to resolve - Added
initiatives
property to projects to query related initiatives
Project dependencies
Project dependencies
You can now create and visualize dependencies between projects. Easily identify blockers and critical paths when planning out your work.
Add project dependencies directly from the timeline or from the project overview page. If a blocking project ends after its dependencies are set to start, the connecting line will turn red and receive an indicator badge.
When you move a project around on the timeline, its dependencies will automatically adjust to compensate.
- Projects that have already started will remain in place
- Hold Shift to shift the full dependency chain of projects
- Hold Cmd/Ctrl to ignore constraints and just move a single project
Persisted drafts
Drafts have a new home in Linear. You will now find any issues, comments, and project updates that you've started writing but haven't yet published in a dedicated drafts page, accessible from the sidebar (only when you have existing drafts). Drafts are saved across all clients, so you can start an issue or a comment on one device and finish it on another.
Search improvements
We redesigned search to make it much faster and easier to find results.
- By default, results will include all matching issues, projects, and documents which you can view at once or by content type
- Results now show up in a split view, so that you can jump through them without losing context
- AsksYou can now toggle whether or not updates should be posted to the synced Slack thread when an Ask is completed or accepted from riage. This is configurable on a per-channel basis.
- AsksCancellation updates can now be toggled on or off for Private Asks in Asks settings
- AuthenticationWorkspace guests can now register and authenticate with Passkeys
- CommentsAll past comments on a document are now displayed in the same feed, instead of in separate tabs for resolved and removed comments
- CSVYou can now export up to 250 issues at a time as a non-admin
- CyclesYou can now change the start date of a cycle to be up to a year into the future if desired. We will offer to change all future cycle start dates by the same amount of time as well. This will be your only choice if your change would make the cycle encroach on future cycles.
- CyclesYou can now choose to end the current cycle at the end of the current day
- EditorYou can now more easily navigate to the top/bottom of the @ suggestions menu in the editor. When you're on the first suggestion of the first group, hitting the up arrow will take you to the bottom of the last group. When you're on the last item of the last group, hitting the down arrow will take you to the top of the first group.
- EstimatesWhen selecting multiple issues, it is now possible to see their total estimate points
- FiltersWhen filtering issues by initiative and grouping by projects, you won't see empty groups for projects outside of the selected initiatives. The same behavior now also applies when using exclusive filters for projects, project priorities, and initiatives (e.g. initiative does not include... filter).
- Git IntegrationsYou can now skip linking an issue to a PR using
<skip|ignore> <issue-id>
when accidentally using the wrong branch name - InboxImproved the contrast between read and unread notifications
- InitiativesImproved keyboard and screen reader accessibility for the initiative project picker
- SlackYou can now create a synced comment thread off of the issue unfurl when using the global shortcut to create an issue
- SlackYou can now create a synced comment thread off of the issue unfurl when using the
/linear
command to create an issue - TemplatesWe now prevent accidentally losing changes when editing nested issues in issue and project templates
- TimelineAdded ability to zoom the timeline dynamically by holding the meta key scrolling or pressing - and =. We also extended the zoom level to see a more granular level (e.g., week)
- ViewsChanging between creating issue or project views is now quite a bit faster
- Issue linksLinking a URL to an issue has been simplified to a single action; you no longer need to choose the integration the link belongs to as the system automatically detects if it matches an existing integration and parses it into a rich attachment on the issue
- FiltersAll date filter options now have a relative 3 days ago/before option
- NavigationIt's now possible to force the app UI to optimize for touch or mouse, useful if your device is not reporting the expected pointer support
- EmojiThe emoji picker now handles very large numbers of custom emoji
- APIProject update reminders are now correctly posted to personal Slack integrations (if enabled)
- BoardFixed the project header not appearing in some cases when navigating from project boards
- CSVCSV export now calculates export limits based on selected issues correctly
- CyclesCycle start and end date picker now properly shows the highlighted range of dates
- DesktopWhen searching in the desktop app, archived issues can now be opened in new tabs
- DesktopFixed the Exploring team not always displaying in the sidebar when using multiple desktop tabs
- FiltersFixed an issue where views using date-based filters did not include the trailing or leading dates correctly
- IssuesWhen a non-team member creates an issue from a team's All issues page, it will now default to the triage state if triage is enabled for the team
- NotificationsFixed notifications for issues added to Triage through Asks by users without a Linear account
- ProjectsFixed the link to Add documentation from a project empty state
- SlackIf you used the global Create new issue shortcut in a channel that the Linear bot wasn't a member of, it now DMs you the issue unfurl and nudges you to add the bot to that channel instead of posting nothing in response
- NotificationsFixed subscription notifications for issue custom views where notifications were sent prematurely
- TemplatesFixed issues with saving templates that create issues in teams other than the team that owns the template
- TimelineDynamic zoom now persists, and the chronology bar renders correctly at very zoomed-out levels on larger screens
- TimelineAdded a
0
shortcut to reset timeline zoom to the year - FavoritesFixed many instances of double highlighting in the sidebar that could occur with favorites
- ShortcutsGlobal keyboard shortcuts are no longer triggered when editing a date field
- EditorFixed an issue where
undefined
would be included in the issue content created via markdown when the first character in a todo list item is escaped - UIFixed styling of select controls inside modals
- TemplatesFixed a bug that prevented applying a document template without any content
- ViewsFixed the view composer overflowing on small screens
- Sub-issuesCtrl Enter now works correctly when creating a sub-issue in the issue create form on Windows and Linux
- Added ability to fetch project comments via
project->documentContent->comments
- Fixed crash when resolving URLs for document comments
- We are deprecating
ProjectLink
object, including all related APIs. This object was replaced by EntityExternalLink
and corresponding resolvers. We will remove this object and corresponding resolvers from the schema in two months.
Priority for projects
Priority for projects
We've improved how prioritization works in Linear. You can now give projects a priority level, ensuring the most important projects are always in focus. Project priorities use the same scale as issues (Urgent, High, Medium, Low, or No priority).
Micro-adjust priority
Sometimes you want to indicate that a specific piece of work is more important than another one, even if they share the same priority level. You can now do this by micro-adjusting the priority within a list of issues or projects.
On any view ordered by priority, simply drag & drop an issue or project above other ones to indicate it is more important. The exact position will be saved globally across your workspace, so that anyone else looking at a view ordered by priority will see these issues or projects in the same relative positions.
If the moved item is dragged above an issue or project with a different priority level, it will adopt the priority level of the item right below it. By default, items without an assigned priority level are now always sorted last. Learn more by visiting the docs or watch Sagan from our product team walk you through how to micro-adjust priority.
GitHub Enterprise Server
We've expanded Linear's pull request support to self-hosted GitHub Enterprise Server. You can now install the new integration to link Linear issues with a GitHub instance that's hosted in a custom URL. The integration doesn't require new firewall rules and is designed to fulfill the security requirements of our most demanding customers who decide to host GitHub themselves.
GitHub Enterprise Server will support the majority of the functionality of our existing GitHub integration with the exception of issue syncing and commit linking. GitHub.com and Enterprise Cloud users should use our existing GitHub integration and the new one is only meant for Enterprise Server customers.
- APIFixed webhooks that were not firing when a project's teams or members were updated
- ArchivalIssue parent relationships are now preserved after projects are restored from the archive
- BoardFixed issues with board column headings not being properly truncated
- Command menuFixed a bug where pressing the space key wouldn't select or deselect a label
- CyclesThe cycle start/end date picker now properly shows the highlighted range of dates
- CyclesCooldowns are now skipped when navigating the cycles list by keyboard
- CyclesAuto-numbering Cycles that end with a number will now work in more cases
- DesktopFixed missing header for Inbox and Triage when hiding the sidebar and no tabs are visible
- DocumentsFixed a bug that prevented document titles from saving when navigating to another page
- EditorRemoved inline comment highlights from pasted code
- EditorFixed creating a hard break with Shift Enter after inline code
- FiltersFixed a bug where applying quick filters would result in an invalid list or board view
- InitiativesProject statuses are now in the correct order when grouping by project status on an initiative's timeline view
- InitiativesFixed a problem that, in some cases, prevented assigning multiple projects to an initiative at once
- InitiativesFixed manual ordering of projects in an initiative when grouping by team
- Inline commentsFixed opening inline comments on the project overview page
- Inline commentsFixed opening inline comments from Inbox notification
- InsightsFixed a bug preventing the Insights panel from being scrollable
- IssuesImproved spacing for sub-issues list and issue editors
- IssuesWhen grouping by label in issues and board, the order of groups now follows the order in the labels settings page
- NotionTarget dates are now shown (if set) in Notion project unfurls
- ProjectProject's name and short description are now saved if you leave the page right after changing them
- ProjectsFixed an issue with resolved comments not being available for some documents
- ProjectsPrevented orphaning
+
button in project resources - SidebarFixed problems with the "Exploring" team section in the sidebar not showing up when expected
- SlackFixed a problem when connecting a Slack workspace to a new Linear workspace
- SlackThe team is now set correctly in the Slack issue creation modal when applying a Linear workspace template with a specific team in Slack
- SlackWe now unfurl issue identifier mentions in Slack only if the message was posted by a Slack user who is also a user in the Linear workspace
- TablesTable width is now properly resized when adding a comment within the table
- TemplatesThe modal for adding a team to a project will no longer show up twice when creating an issue for a team with a default template
- TemplatesFixed URL to create project templates not working after deprecating roadmaps
- TimelineMilestones are now shown in the correct place when a project has no start date
- TimelineRemoved highlight state when moving cursor out of the timeline area
- TimelineThe plus button is now properly displayed in the timeline headers when the details panel is open
- MilestonesNotifications of inline comments in milestones will now correctly display the comment and milestone when selected
- NavigationFixed many cases of broken scroll restoration
- DocumentsFixed a rare occurrence where creating a document from selection would fail and leave a broken document
- Git integrationsFixed linkback options missing in GitHub and GitLab integration settings
- EditorThe formatting toolbar will now correctly reposition when resizing the window while it's open
- SnoozeFixed snoozed notifications not triggering desktop push notifications
- GuestsGuests can now see, create, and edit views on projects
- InitiativesThe app no longer displays initiative quick-filter tab if initiatives are disabled.
- FiltersFixed an issue where a
member not any of ...
filter would throw an error when trying to save a view - TriageRecently triaged items are now correctly ordered
- AttachmentsFixed a bug when creating a Jira link using a Linear issue identifier (LIN-123) instead of ID
- DesktopThe Find feature now correctly scrolls to the content when the text is hidden horizontally
- EditorIf you create an issue from selected content in a document or issue description, we now ensure any links are copied over to the issue description
- DocsContent in inactive tabs on linear.app/docs will now be automatically searched and opened while using the browser find-in-page function
- ActionsThe Create new project… option is now always placed at the bottom when adding an issue to a project
- Audit logWe now record an entry in the audit log when Asks integration settings are changed
- BoardSwimlanes will now follow the same ordering of project status groups as the list view, i.e., projects in progress show up first
- CyclesWe now only consider previous cycles that had issues in them when estimating cycle capacity for a team
- DesktopAdded an unread indicator to the Linear desktop icon on Windows
- DesktopSelected text will automatically be used as the search text when opening Find-in-page
- EditorCode blocks now default to diff syntax highlighting when they contain the output of a
git diff
command - EditorYou can now select multiple single images with Cmd Click, or select a whole range of images with Shift Click. Images can then be dragged or deleted together.
- ImportersIt is now possible to only import Github issues matching a filter selection
- InitiativesAdded support for Notion unfurls
- InitiativesAdded an action to copy the Initiative name as HTML
- IntercomCompany ID is now available in Intercom attachment
- Project healthAdded a distinct Outdated state for project update health and updated the health icons
- ProjectsWhen moving issues to a different project, sub-issues that are part of a different project from their parent issue will not be moved
- ProjectsYou can now easily copy external link URLs in project and initiative overview pages
- SettingsAdded ability for admins to rename a user's full name
- TableYou can now move table columns and rows using ⌘ ⌥ ⇧ combined with an arrow key (↑ ↓ → ←)
- TemplatesWe now prevent accidentally losing changes when editing nested issues in issue and project templates
- TimelineImproved colors and contrast in the timeline
- EmojiThe emoji picker now handles very large numbers of custom emoji
- Command menuThe command menu (Cmd/Ctrl K ) responds quicker in workspaces with many teams
- NavigationYou can now horizontally scroll to content behind an open details sidebar
- BrowserAdded an option to open links in a new browser tab to links with a custom contextual menu
- Projects viewWhen grouping by initiatives, active initiatives will always come first, then planned, and finally completed ones
- GitHub integrationIt is now possible to bulk import multiple GitHub repositories at a time
- MilestonesMilestones now render better in project lists
- ViewsShow more informative popovers on list/board group headers
- SlackIf all messages in a Slack synced thread on an issue are deleted, the synced thread as a whole will now also be deleted
- TablesColumns and rows within a table can now be rearranged using menu options
- Cmd/Ctrl Enter now works correctly when creating a sub-issue in the issue create form on Windows and Linux
- You can now use Cmd/Ctrl J to jump to the current selection in the active editor
- Added a
comments
field to the documents resolver to retrieve comments associated with a document - Fixed the
IssueHistory.actors
field which previously errored when an issue had no actors - Added
health
property to project entity, which returns the health of the project based on the latest project update - Added
initiative
toFavorite
model - Roadmaps are deprecated. Project webhooks will now return an empty array of roadmaps and will stop returning the
roadmaps
property altogether in 2 months. Useinitiatives
instead. - Added
displayName
toIssueImport
entity - Added
deletePermanently
option toissueDelete
mutation to allow workspace admins the option to permanently delete the issue and skip the recovery period of 30 days.
Introducing Initiatives
Introducing Initiatives
Today, we are launching a new feature called Initiatives. With Initiatives, you can align projects with larger, strategic product efforts and monitor their progress at scale. Initiatives provide a canonical entry point for your company's most important streams of work.
Initiatives are an evolution of what we set out to achieve with Roadmaps and will directly replace them. All of your roadmap data, views, and favorites will be replaced 1:1, so that none of your workflows will be affected.
One place for your most important product work
When you navigate to Initiatives, you'll find a list of all active initiatives in your workspace. Use initiatives to plan and manage strategic streams of work that span multiple projects and longer timelines, such as major launches, product goals, or company-wide objectives.
From the Active view, you'll access key details for each initiative, including status, target date, associated teams, and owners. Additionally, you'll see a health column with indicators that summarize project health, highlighting any efforts that may need attention.
Health indicators show the status of projects: on track (green), at risk (yellow), and off track (red). A gray indicator appears in the health column when a project within the Initiative lacks an update. Select a health indicator to view and discuss related project updates.
Plan strategically
During your planning process, utilize the Planned section to capture ideas and develop strategic plans. When you're ready to advance an initiative, update its status from Planned to Active.
Each initiative has a dedicated overview page where you can link to resources, create related documents, and provide a detailed summary including notes, research, and GTM ideas. At the bottom of the overview page, you can add and view projects associated with the initiative. Navigate to the Projects tab to display the projects in your initiative on a timeline, board, or list view. You can also create custom project views and pin them to the top of the Initiative page.
Plan and build in a single, purpose-built system
With the addition of Initiatives, you can now plan and track your entire product development process in a single system, where all details of your work remain current and consistent. Trace the impact of a single issue up to company-level initiatives and understand the realtime progress of your plans.