Complete Linear keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 10 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| C | New Issue |
| Ctrl + K | Command Palette |
| S | Change Status |
| A | Change Assignee |
| P | Change Priority |
| L | Add Label |
| D | Set Due Date |
| J / K | Navigate Issues |
| X | Select Issue |
| ? | Shortcuts List |
The most essential Linear shortcuts are: C (New Issue), Ctrl + K (Command Palette), S (Change Status). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Linear has 10 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Linear is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The Linear shortcut for new issue is C.
Linear includes 10 Issue Management shortcuts, including C (New Issue) and Ctrl + K (Command Palette). See the full list in the Issue Management section above.
Print the Linear cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice Linear shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.
Yes — use My Stack to combine Linear shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.
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