---
title: "Keyboard Shortcuts for Linear"
description: "A list of useful keyboard shortcuts for Linear."
date: "2026-05-22"
lastUpdated: "2026-05-22"
tags: ["linear","shortcuts","productivity"]
canonical: "/reference/cheatsheets/linear"
---

import { Kbd } from 'starlight-kbd/components'
import { KbdPicker } from 'starlight-kbd/components'

## List of Useful Shortcuts

<KbdPicker />

### General Navigation

| Action                       | Shortcuts                                                     |
| :--------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Open Command Menu            | <Kbd mac="Command+K" windows="Control+K" linux="Control+K" /> |
| Open Keyboard Shortcuts Help | <Kbd mac="?" />                                               |
| Go to Inbox                  | <Kbd mac="G I" windows="G I" linux="G I" />                   |
| Go to My Issues              | <Kbd mac="G M" windows="G M" linux="G M" />                   |
| Go to Active Issues          | <Kbd mac="G A" windows="G A" linux="G A" />                   |
| Go to Backlog                | <Kbd mac="G B" windows="G B" linux="G B" />                   |
| Go to Cycles                 | <Kbd mac="G V" windows="G V" linux="G V" />                   |
| Go to Projects               | <Kbd mac="G P" windows="G P" linux="G P" />                   |
| Go to Archives               | <Kbd mac="G X" windows="G X" linux="G X" />                   |
| Go to Favorites              | <Kbd mac="O F" windows="O F" linux="O F" />                   |

### Issue Creation & Actions

| Action                         | Shortcuts                                                                                                  |
| :----------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Create New Issue               | <Kbd mac="C" />                                                                                            |
| Create New Issue (Full Screen) | <Kbd mac="V" />                                                                                            |
| Create from Template           | <Kbd mac="Option+C" windows="Alt+C" linux="Alt+C" />                                                       |
| Set Status                     | <Kbd mac="S" />                                                                                            |
| Set Assignee                   | <Kbd mac="A" />                                                                                            |
| Set Priority                   | <Kbd mac="P" />                                                                                            |
| Set Labels                     | <Kbd mac="L" />                                                                                            |
| Set Estimate                   | <Kbd mac="E" />                                                                                            |
| Set Due Date                   | <Kbd mac="D" />                                                                                            |
| Subscribe / Unsubscribe        | <Kbd mac="Shift+S" />                                                                                      |
| Archive Issue                  | <Kbd mac="Command+Option+A" windows="Control+Alt+A" linux="Control+Alt+A" /> (or <Kbd mac="E" /> in lists) |
| Delete Issue                   | <Kbd mac="Backspace" /> or <Kbd mac="Delete" />                                                            |

### Issue Relations

| Action             | Shortcuts                                   |
| :----------------- | :------------------------------------------ |
| Relate to Issue    | <Kbd mac="M R" windows="M R" linux="M R" /> |
| Mark as Blocked by | <Kbd mac="M B" windows="M B" linux="M B" /> |
| Mark as Blocking   | <Kbd mac="M X" windows="M X" linux="M X" /> |
| Mark as Duplicate  | <Kbd mac="M M" windows="M M" linux="M M" /> |

### Selection & Navigation

| Action                       | Shortcuts                                                                    |
| :--------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Select Issue                 | <Kbd mac="X" />                                                              |
| Select Multiple (Range)      | <Kbd mac="Shift+X" /> or <Kbd mac="Shift+Click" />                           |
| Select All                   | <Kbd mac="Command+A" windows="Control+A" linux="Control+A" />                |
| Clear Selection / Go Back    | <Kbd mac="Esc" />                                                            |
| Move Up / Down               | <Kbd mac="↑/↓" /> or <Kbd mac="J/K" />                                       |
| Move to Top / Bottom of List | <Kbd mac="Option+Shift+↑/↓" windows="Alt+Shift+↑/↓" linux="Alt+Shift+↑/↓" /> |

### Interface

| Action                     | Shortcuts                                                                          |
| :------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Toggle Board / List Layout | <Kbd mac="Command+B" windows="Control+B" linux="Control+B" />                      |
| Toggle Sidebar             | <Kbd mac="Command+Shift+\\" windows="Control+Shift+\\" linux="Control+Shift+\\" /> |
| Peek Issue Details         | <Kbd mac="Space" />                                                                |
| Toggle Group / Swimlane    | <Kbd mac="T" />                                                                    |
| Undo Action                | <Kbd mac="Command+Z" windows="Control+Z" linux="Control+Z" />                      |