Linear is a keyboard-first issue tracker and project management tool built for software teams. Nearly every action has a single-key or chorded shortcut, so you can create issues, change status, assign work, and navigate views without ever reaching for the mouse.
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All Linear keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
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99 shortcuts
Issues 21
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Create a new issue | C |
| Change issue status | S |
| Change issue priority | P |
| Assign the issue | A |
| Assign the issue to yourself | I |
| Add a label | L |
| Enter issue edit mode | E |
| Add or edit the estimate | ShiftE |
| Set the due date | ShiftD |
| Subscribe to or unsubscribe from the issue | ShiftS |
| Delete the issue | CtrlDel |
| Undo the last action | CtrlZ |
| Manage subscribers | CtrlShiftS |
| Create an issue from a template | AltC |
| Save and create another issue | CtrlShiftEnter |
| Copy the git branch name | CtrlShift. |
| Restore an archived or deleted item | Shift3 |
| Open the issue in your last used coding tool | CtrlAlt. |
| Open the Work on issue menu | WthenO |
| Create a customer request | CtrlAltR |
| Attach a link to the issue | CtrlAltL |
Editor 19
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | CtrlB |
| Italic | CtrlI |
| Open slash commands | / |
| Insert a link | CtrlK |
| Underline | CtrlU |
| Inline code | CtrlE |
| Strikethrough | CtrlShiftS |
| Submit a comment | CtrlEnter |
| Bulleted list | CtrlShift8 |
| Numbered list | CtrlShift9 |
| Checklist | CtrlShift7 |
| Check or uncheck a checklist item | CtrlEnter |
| Code block | CtrlShift\ |
| Attach a file to a comment | CtrlShiftA |
| Leave an inline comment on selected text | CtrlAltM |
| Redo typing | CtrlShiftZ |
| Select all content in the issue | CtrlA |
| Insert a line break | ShiftEnter |
| Break out of a code block or blockquote | EnterthenEnter |
Navigation 18
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to Inbox | GthenI |
| Go to My Issues | GthenM |
| Go to active issues | GthenA |
| Go to backlog | GthenB |
| Go to Triage | GthenT |
| Open recent issues quick search | OthenI |
| Go to Settings | GthenS |
| Go to archives | GthenX |
| Open a favorite | OthenF |
| Open a user profile | OthenU |
| Open a project | OthenP |
| Go to Linear Code reviews | GthenR |
| Open a team | OthenT |
| Open a label view | OthenL |
| Go to the customer list | GthenQ |
| Open the document list in a project | OthenD |
| Open a customer | OthenQ |
| Open a specific code review | OthenR |
Selection 11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select the highlighted issue | X |
| Select multiple issues | ShiftX |
| Select all issues in the view | CtrlA |
| Clear the selection | Esc |
| Highlight the next issue | DOWN |
| Highlight the previous issue | UP |
| Extend the selection one issue at a time | ShiftUP |
| Move the issue to the top of the column | AltShiftUP |
| Move the issue to the bottom of the column | AltShiftDOWN |
| Move the issue up one increment | AltUP |
| Move the issue down one increment | AltDOWN |
Views 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle between board and list layout | CtrlB |
| Open the filter menu | F |
| Peek at the focused issue | Space |
| Open display options | ShiftV |
| Open the Insights panel | CtrlShiftI |
| Save the filtered view as a custom view | AltV |
| Toggle favorite on the focused item | AltF |
| Collapse or expand a swimlane | T |
Command Menu 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open the command menu | CtrlK |
| Search all issues in the workspace | / |
| Search issue titles in the current view | CtrlF |
| Open the keyboard shortcuts help window | Shift/ |
| Open a Linear Agent chat | CtrlJ |
Inbox 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Mark the notification read or unread | U |
| Delete the selected notification | Bksp |
| Snooze the notification or set a reminder | H |
| Mark all notifications as read | AltU |
| Delete all read notifications | ShiftBksp |
Relations 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Mark as blocked by another issue | MthenB |
| Mark as blocking another issue | MthenX |
| Relate one issue to another | MthenR |
| Mark as duplicate | MthenM |
Projects 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open or close the project details sidebar | CtrlI |
| Add the issue to a project | ShiftP |
| Add the issue to a milestone | ShiftM |
| Create a new initiative | NthenI |
Triage 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Accept the triage issue | 1 |
| Mark the triage issue as duplicate | 2 |
| Decline the triage issue | 3 |
| Snooze the triage issue | H |
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