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How to Add Comments to Issues in Linear

Updated on:
May 12, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to post comments on issues directly in Linear.

Quick summary

Adding comments to issues in Linear lets teams communicate context and updates directly on the relevant task. This guide walks through the exact steps to locate an issue, open the comment box, and post a message to your team.


Steps

  1. Navigate to the My Issues section in Linear.
  2. Click on the issue where you want to add a comment.
  3. Scroll down to the comment section at the bottom of the issue.
  4. Click inside the comment box and type your message.
  5. Click the arrow icon to send your comment and post it to the issue.
  6. The comment will instantly appear in the issue details, making it visible to your entire team.

📌 Why this matters

Commenting directly on issues in Linear keeps all team communication tied to the relevant task, eliminating scattered messages across separate tools. This feature enables engineering and product teams to provide real-time updates, ask questions, and share context without leaving their project management workflow. Fast, in-context collaboration on issues helps teams resolve blockers quicker and maintain a clear, searchable record of decisions. For teams evaluating Linear, built-in issue commenting is a core driver of async collaboration and transparent project tracking.
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