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.
- Switch OS tabs for Windows, macOS, or Linux shortcuts.
- Use / to jump to search instantly.
- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Global
11 shortcuts
Command palette / Search
Ctrl+K
WinCtrl+KMac⌘KLinuxCtrl+K
Create new issue
C
WinCMacCLinuxC
Create sub-issue
Alt+C
WinAlt+CMac⌥CLinuxAlt+C
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
Shift+P
WinShift+PMacShift+PLinuxShift+P
Move to cycle
Shift+C
WinShift+CMacShift+CLinuxShift+C
Add to favorites
F
WinFMacFLinuxF
Duplicate issue
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+DMac⌘DLinuxCtrl+D
Delete issue
Backspace/Delete
WinBackspace/DeleteMac⌫LinuxBackspace/Delete
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)
Ctrl+Enter
WinCtrl+EnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrl+Enter
Select issue (in list)
X
WinXMacXLinuxX
Open issue detail
Enter/O
WinEnter/OMacEnter/OLinuxEnter/O
Move focus up
K/Up
WinK/UpMacK/UpLinuxK/Up
Move focus down
J/Down
WinJ/DownMacJ/DownLinuxJ/Down
Switch to board view
Ctrl+Shift+B
WinCtrl+Shift+BMac⌘⇧BLinuxCtrl+Shift+B
Switch to list view
Ctrl+Shift+L
WinCtrl+Shift+LMac⌘⇧LLinuxCtrl+Shift+L
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.
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