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Issues

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Create issues

Creating issues is the most common action taken in Linear.

issue creation dialogue box

Edit issues

Making changes to an issue.

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Assign and delegate issues

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Select issues

Take actions on groups of issues.

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Parent and sub-issues

Use sub-issues to break down larger "parent" issues into smaller pieces of work.

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Issue templates

Templates speed up issue creation, ensure properties are applied when necessary, and facilitate reporting.

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Issue documents

Create documents for issues.

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Comments and reactions

Leave comments or reactions on issues.

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Editor

Formatting tools in Linear.

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Delete and archive issues

Linear archives issues automatically to keep your workspace uncluttered and easy to search.

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Customer Requests

Bring the voice of the customer into product development.

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