Linear keyboard shortcuts
Linear's keyboard map links issue triage, search, navigation, views, and the rich-text editor. Chords use the same letter-first pattern as Linear's own documentation.
Windows, macOS · 44 shortcutsIssue selection and priority
Move through issues, select one or many, and use the issue actions available from the selection.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Move to the next issue | JorDown | JorDown |
| Move to the previous issue | KorUp | KorUp |
| Select the focused issue | X | X |
| Extend the issue selection | ShiftX | ShiftX |
| Clear the issue selection | Esc | Esc |
| Select all issues in the view | CtrlA | CmdA |
| Set priority for the selected issue | P | P |
| Delete the selected issue | CtrlDelete | CmdDelete |
| Restore the last deleted issue | CtrlZ | CmdZ |
| Move an issue to the top of the listOn macOS, use Cmd+Shift+Option+Up. | CtrlShiftAltUp | CmdShiftOptionUp |
| Move an issue to the bottom of the listOn macOS, use Cmd+Shift+Option+Down. | CtrlShiftAltDown | CmdShiftOptionDown |
| Move an issue up one positionOn macOS, use Cmd+Option+Up. | CtrlAltUp | CmdOptionUp |
| Move an issue down one positionOn macOS, use Cmd+Option+Down. | CtrlAltDown | CmdOptionDown |
| Change the board swimlane | T | T |
| Toggle favorite on the focused item | AltF | OptionF |
Editor formatting
Format selected text, insert links and line breaks, and undo editor changes without opening a toolbar.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Bold selected text | CtrlB | CmdB |
| Italicize selected text | CtrlI | CmdI |
| Strikethrough selected text | CtrlShiftS | CmdShiftS |
| Underline selected text | CtrlU | CmdU |
| Format selected text as inline code | CtrlE | CmdE |
| Add a link | CtrlK | CmdK |
| Insert a code block | CtrlShift\ | CmdShift\ |
| Select all editor text | CtrlA | CmdA |
| Undo the last editor change | CtrlZ | CmdZ |
| Redo the last editor change | CtrlShiftZ | CmdShiftZ |
| Insert a line break | ShiftEnter | ShiftEnter |
| Upload a file in the editor | CtrlShiftU | CmdShiftU |
| Dismiss or save the issue draft | Esc | Esc |