Linear now supports faster sub-issue creation directly from the issue modal using keyboard shortcuts, and sub-issues can be included in issue templates at both team and workspace levels. Additional improvements include calendar week-start preferences, a redesigned website homepage, and numerous bug fixes and performance enhancements across the platform.
Faster sub-issue creation
Previously, when you created issues in Linear, it wasn't possible to add sub-issues unless you opened the issue in full screen editing mode. We've improved the issue creation flow so that you can quickly add sub-issues from the modal as well.
Press Cmd + Shift + O to add sub-issues and start breaking the parent issue down into smaller chunks of work.
This new fast sub-issue creation flow is also available in full-screen issue creation flow. Press V to open the full screen editing view, then use the shortcut to add sub-issues without needing to save the issue first.
Templates with sub-issues
We've added sub-issues to issue templates. Now, you can break down your issue template into smaller sub-issues. This works for both team and workspace level templates. To apply a template, use Ctrl Option Shift T from the modal or Option C from the full screen view.
Calendar preferences
If you prefer that your calendar starts on Mondays, now it can in Linear. We've added a personal preference for what you'd like the first day of the week to be in the date picker. Date pickers across the application will respect this choice. Visit your account preferences to customize this setting.
New website
After months of explorations (our design file became so big, it broke Figma), we finally shipped a new homepage: www.linear.app/homepage
Fixes & Improvements
[API] Added an option to filter projects on slug ID
[API] Your user account will no longer be subscribed to issues when creating comments using actor=application via an OAuth application
Fixed a bug preventing proper mapping or inviting by email when migrating users from another system in the Migration Assistant
Fixed a bug where we showed a zero-count link badge on an issue in a view if it had no links attached to it
Fixed a bug in the team selector in the invite members dialog
Long emoji names are now properly truncated when shown in suggestions
Choose when to automatically reopen Intercom conversations that are linked to a Linear issue
Fixed a problem with some keyboard shortcuts not working in some views including My Issues and Views
Fixed an issue that would prevent typing a space character in some filters
Fixed an unnecessary prompt when closing an issue that had not been changed
Improved handling for Escape in full-screen issue creation and fixed double confirmation
Improved logic when applying a template when using linear.new with a template ID defined
Fixed an issue where snoozed notifications would not immediately disappear from the Inbox
Improved position of the Settings Back button in the desktop app
Fixed a double scrollbar on project details on Firefox
Fixed support for the Europe/Kyiv timezone and fixed the spelling of Kyiv in the timezone selector
Fixed an issue that caused some editor content such as user and document mentions not to be indexed in search
Fixed a bug where tooltips would take too long to open
Fixed errors when running out of disk space and navigating to an issue whose comments hadn't yet been loaded
Issues now have an Open in new window option and shortcut in the desktop app
Guest users will now be suspended if your workspace cancels your subscription
Fixed a problem where comments and issue history would take longer to load if a user was removed and then re-added to a private team
Fixed a bug where notification filters would show up multiple times in the list
Fixed a problem with the duplicate issue action duplicating only one level of sub-issues
Fixed a bug where the icon input in project details was partially hidden
Fixed a problem where clients would retain ghost issues when issues were moved from a public team to a private team
Fixed a bug where the Started value would be wrong in the legend of cycle or project graphs
Fixed a bug where project names would get too little space in roadmap lists
Fixed a problem launching Linear in private mode on Firefox
Fixed a bug causing the Slack welcome message to occasionally be posted unexpectedly
Improved logic around applying templates to existing issues
All projects are now accessible through the O P shortcut
Fixed an issue where the header area became undraggable when a list was scrolled
Fixed project reminders being sent even if reminder frequency was set to never
Slack notifications will now show the correct actor if the action that generated the notification was taken by a third-party application
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.