Linear Views
A view in Linear controls how your issues are displayed. The same set of issues can look completely different depending on the view you choose. Views help different roles — engineers, managers, designers — see the information most useful to them.
Why Views Matter
Imagine a team with 200 open issues. A developer needs to see their own tasks for this week. A manager needs to see all high-priority issues. A product owner needs to see everything blocked across projects. One list of 200 issues satisfies none of them. Views solve this by letting everyone filter and arrange the same data in the way they need.
Built-In View Types
Linear provides four core view layouts. Switch between them using the layout icons in the top-right corner of any issue list.
| View Type | Best Described As | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| List View | A flat, scrollable list of issues | Daily task management and triage |
| Board View | Columns grouped by status (like a Kanban board) | Visualizing flow and spotting bottlenecks |
| Table View | A spreadsheet-style grid | Reviewing many properties across many issues |
| Gantt / Timeline View | A horizontal timeline chart | Planning projects and viewing date ranges |
Board View Diagram
┌──────────┐ ┌────────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ │ Todo │ │ In Progress│ │ In Review│ │ Done │ │──────────│ │────────────│ │──────────│ │──────────│ │ ENG-10 │ │ ENG-14 │ │ ENG-20 │ │ ENG-05 │ │ ENG-11 │ │ ENG-15 │ │ ENG-21 │ │ ENG-06 │ │ ENG-12 │ │ ENG-16 │ │ │ │ ENG-07 │ │ ENG-13 │ │ │ │ │ │ ENG-08 │ └──────────┘ └────────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘
Grouping Issues in a View
Every view lets you group issues by a specific property. Grouping stacks issues into sections based on the value of a chosen field.
| Group By Option | Result | Useful For |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Sections for Todo, In Progress, Done, etc. | Tracking workflow progress |
| Assignee | Sections per team member | Seeing each person's workload |
| Priority | Sections for Urgent, High, Medium, Low | Prioritization reviews |
| Project | Sections per project | Cross-project overviews |
| Label | Sections per label type | Separating bugs from features |
| Cycle | Sections per sprint cycle | Cycle planning and review |
My Issues View
The My Issues view appears in the left sidebar under your name. It shows only the issues assigned to you, across all teams and projects. This is the fastest way to start your workday — open My Issues and see exactly what you need to do.
My Issues Sections
| Section | What Appears Here |
|---|---|
| Active | Issues currently In Progress or In Review |
| This Cycle | Issues assigned to you in the current sprint |
| Backlog | Your issues with no cycle assigned yet |
| Created by Me | Issues you created (not necessarily assigned to you) |
Custom Views
Save any filtered, grouped issue list as a custom view. A saved view appears in the left sidebar for quick access. You can create personal views for yourself or shared views visible to your whole team.
How to Create a Custom View
- Open any issue list inside a team or project
- Apply the filters and grouping you want
- Click the Save as View button in the top bar
- Give the view a descriptive name
- Choose Private (only you) or Team (everyone in the team)
- Click Save
Useful Custom View Examples
| View Name | Filters Applied | Who Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Unassigned Urgent Issues | Priority = Urgent, Assignee = None | Team lead doing daily triage |
| This Week's Bug Fixes | Label = Bug, Cycle = Current, Status ≠ Done | QA engineer tracking open bugs |
| Blocked Issues | Relationship = Blocked By (not resolved) | Project manager removing blockers |
| My Active Review Requests | Assignee = Me, Status = In Review | Individual contributor |
Inbox View
The Inbox view collects all notifications and activity directed at you. Mentions, comments, status changes on your issues, and subscription updates all land in Inbox. Work through your Inbox at the start or end of each day to stay up to date without checking every issue manually.