How to Clone Issues in Linear

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to duplicate an existing issue in Linear in seconds.

Quick summary

Cloning an issue in Linear lets you instantly duplicate an existing issue along with its title, description, and properties. Use the Make a copy right-click option to replicate any issue without manually re-entering details.

Steps

Navigate to the My Issues section in Linear.
Go to the issue you want to clone.
Right-click on the issue and select Make a copy to duplicate it.
A new issue with the same title, description, and properties will be created automatically.
Click Save copy to confirm and proceed.
Your issue is now successfully duplicated in Linear.

📌 Why this matters

Cloning issues in Linear saves engineering and product teams significant time by eliminating the need to manually recreate recurring or similar tasks from scratch. The duplicate issue feature preserves all original properties — including title, description, and metadata — ensuring consistency across your project workflows. This is especially valuable for teams managing sprint templates, bug report patterns, or repeatable task structures at scale. Faster issue replication means less overhead and more focus on shipping.

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