Linear keyboard shortcuts
Linear is an issue tracker for software teams, designed to be driven from the keyboard. Its keys search and switch views, select one or many issues and set priority, and format text in the editor.
Windows, macOS · 44 shortcutsIssue selection and priority
Move through issues, select one or many, and use the issue actions available from the selection.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Move to the next issue | Windows / macOSJorDown |
| Move to the previous issue | Windows / macOSKorUp |
| Select the focused issue | Windows / macOSX |
| Extend the issue selection | Windows / macOSShift + X |
| Clear the issue selection | Windows / macOSEsc |
| Select all issues in the view | WindowsCtrl + A macOSCmd + A |
| Set priority for the selected issue | Windows / macOSP |
| Delete the selected issue | WindowsCtrl + Delete macOSCmd + Delete |
| Restore the last deleted issue | WindowsCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Move an issue to the top of the listOn macOS, use Cmd+Shift+Option+Up. | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Alt + Up macOSCmd + Shift + Option + Up |
| Move an issue to the bottom of the listOn macOS, use Cmd+Shift+Option+Down. | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Alt + Down macOSCmd + Shift + Option + Down |
| Move an issue up one positionOn macOS, use Cmd+Option+Up. | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Up macOSCmd + Option + Up |
| Move an issue down one positionOn macOS, use Cmd+Option+Down. | WindowsCtrl + Alt + Down macOSCmd + Option + Down |
| Change the board swimlane | Windows / macOST |
| Toggle favorite on the focused item | WindowsAlt + F macOSOption + F |
Editor formatting
Format selected text, insert links and line breaks, and undo editor changes without opening a toolbar.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Bold selected text | WindowsCtrl + B macOSCmd + B |
| Italicize selected text | WindowsCtrl + I macOSCmd + I |
| Strikethrough selected text | WindowsCtrl + Shift + S macOSCmd + Shift + S |
| Underline selected text | WindowsCtrl + U macOSCmd + U |
| Format selected text as inline code | WindowsCtrl + E macOSCmd + E |
| Add a link | WindowsCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
| Insert a code block | WindowsCtrl + Shift + \ macOSCmd + Shift + \ |
| Select all editor text | WindowsCtrl + A macOSCmd + A |
| Undo the last editor change | WindowsCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Redo the last editor change | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Z macOSCmd + Shift + Z |
| Insert a line break | Windows / macOSShift + Enter |
| Upload a file in the editor | WindowsCtrl + Shift + U macOSCmd + Shift + U |
| Dismiss or save the issue draft | Windows / macOSEsc |
Source
official Linear issue-selection and keyboard documentation · Checked
Current Linear issue, search, favorites, layout, and editor documentation checked October 10, 2026. Public docs cover common defaults and may not include every workspace- or permission-dependent action.