Linear's desktop application now includes improved navigation controls with recent issue history, new keyboard shortcuts for non-US keyboard layouts, and a recent-issues quick-jump menu to align with the web version experience. Multiple bug fixes and improvements address notifications, templates, performance, and UI edge cases.
Desktop Navigation
Today we're rolling out a new version of our desktop application with improved navigation controls and recent issue history navigation. These changes will bring our desktop application closer to the navigation controls found in the web version. To quickly jump between issues Recent Issue History menu displays the list of issues you accessed recently. You can also access the same list through Open Issue... shortcut O then I.
In addition to visual back and forward buttons, we also added new keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+ArrowLeft Cmd+ArrowRight) in addition to existing ones (Cmd+[ Cmd+]) to make keyboard navigation easier on some non-US keyboard layouts.
If you already have the Linear desktop application installed, you will get a prompt to upgrade to the latest version (1.4.0). If you don't yet have the desktop app installed download from linear.app/download.
Fixes and improvements
Inbox notifications for comments now scroll and highlight the corresponding comment in issue view
Default templates are applied when creating issues from the + button in the list and board headers
Previewing a Figma link is now faster and smoother
Clearer selection state in the editor
Added controls for setting the default status for new issues
Issue imports are now correctly marked as "processing" when they are enqueued for processing
Issue history now correctly uses the avatar of the user assigning the issue to another user
Fixed editor suggestions hanging on screen after issue creation modal is minimized
Fixed edge case where the active cycle would briefly disappear from the UI
Fixed an issue where users were incorrectly deleted from the client, leading to crashes
Fixed the layout of the invite accept screen
Fixed error when changing an issue to/from blocked from another relationship
Fixed formatting of user avatars when undoing actions
Fixed a bug where "hidden columns" would be empty after deleting a hidden status
Fixed uploading the same file multiple times would not work in the editor
Fixed unfurling of custom view links in Slack
Improved the display of images that could not be loaded in the editor
The Slack integration will no longer show an error when an issue is being created from a very long message
Linear Agent now offers adaptive routing to optimize model selection by task complexity, environment secrets support for secure dependency access, and open-weight model options including GLM. Teams can define custom project labels and statuses, assign project leads, use durable IDs for projects and initiatives, and automate workflows with new team-based triggers for onboarding and reassignment.
Loops, Linear's recurring agent workflows, now respond to more workspace activity including project, initiative, and cycle changes, can edit Linear documents and post updates to Slack. This helps teams automate coordination tasks like updating docs and keeping stakeholders informed when plans change.
Linear now offers a Priority tab that intelligently separates urgent notifications from less critical ones, preventing important items like release-blocking reviews from getting lost. Additionally, document editing is now available on iOS and Android, rich previews render in diffs, draft projects with Linear Agent for planning, and admins can approve third-party app access on paid plans.