Linear
A work-tracking tool commonly referenced when product and engineering teams create issues plan cycles and monitor projects.
Plain English
When someone says create a Linear issue they mean recording and tracking the work in the team's Linear workspace.
In context
Teams use Linear issues projects cycles labels and statuses to coordinate product and engineering work with shared ownership priority and history.
Example
“Create a Linear issue for the API change and add it to the next cycle.”
When you'll hear this
- engineering planning
- product delivery
- issue tracking
Common misunderstanding
Linear is the tracking tool while an issue or cycle is one part of the team's workflow and does not replace clear requirements or ownership.
Also known as
Linear issueLinear ticketLinear cycle
Commonly used by
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Updated: 2026-08-28
