Cheat sheet guide
Linear shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 36 searchable Linear keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Global, Issue Actions, Priority, View Controls, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Command palette / SearchCtrlK
- Edit issue titleE
- Priority: No priority0
- Toggle sidebarCtrl\
- Create new issueC
- Create sub-issueAltC
Global
11 shortcuts
Command palette / Search
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Create new issue
C
WinCMacCLinuxC
Create sub-issue
AltC
WinAltCMac⌥CLinuxAltC
Go to inbox
GI
WinGIMacGILinuxGI
Go to My Issues
GM
WinGMMacGMLinuxGM
Go to All Issues
GA
WinGAMacGALinuxGA
Go to Backlog
GB
WinGBMacGBLinuxGB
Go to Projects
GP
WinGPMacGPLinuxGP
Go to Roadmap
GR
WinGRMacGRLinuxGR
Go to Cycles
GC
WinGCMacGCLinuxGC
Go to Views
GV
WinGVMacGVLinuxGV
Issue Actions
12 shortcuts
Edit issue title
E
WinEMacELinuxE
Assign to…
A
WinAMacALinuxA
Set priority
P
WinPMacPLinuxP
Set status
S
WinSMacSLinuxS
Add label
L
WinLMacLLinuxL
Set due date
D
WinDMacDLinuxD
Move to project
ShiftP
WinShiftPMacShiftPLinuxShiftP
Move to cycle
ShiftC
WinShiftCMacShiftCLinuxShiftC
Add to favorites
F
WinFMacFLinuxF
Duplicate issue
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘DLinuxCtrlD
Delete issue
BackspaceDelete
WinBackspaceDeleteMac⌫LinuxBackspaceDelete
Cancel / close modal
Esc
WinEscMacEscLinuxEsc
Priority
5 shortcuts
Priority: No priority
0
Win0Mac0Linux0
Priority: Urgent
1
Win1Mac1Linux1
Priority: High
2
Win2Mac2Linux2
Priority: Medium
3
Win3Mac3Linux3
Priority: Low
4
Win4Mac4Linux4
View Controls
8 shortcuts
Toggle sidebar
Ctrl\
WinCtrl\Mac⌘\LinuxCtrl\
Save and close (in modals)
CtrlEnter
WinCtrlEnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrlEnter
Select issue (in list)
X
WinXMacXLinuxX
Open issue detail
EnterO
WinEnterOMacEnterOLinuxEnterO
Move focus up
KUp
WinKUpMacKUpLinuxKUp
Move focus down
JDown
WinJDownMacJDownLinuxJDown
Switch to board view
CtrlShiftB
WinCtrlShiftBMac⌘⇧BLinuxCtrlShiftB
Switch to list view
CtrlShiftL
WinCtrlShiftLMac⌘⇧LLinuxCtrlShiftL
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Linear shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as command palette / search.
Can I print this Linear shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Linear?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Command palette / Search is Ctrl+K on Windows and ⌘K on macOS where available.
