Quick summary
Creating a project in Linear lets teams organize work by grouping issues under a shared goal with defined ownership, priority, and timeline. This step-by-step walkthrough covers every field in the Create project form so you can set up structured projects in minutes.
Steps
- In the sidebar, click on Projects.
- Click + Create project, usually at the top-right corner.
- Enter a project name that clearly defines the purpose of the project.
- Optionally, add a description to provide more details.
- Select a status for your project.
- Select a project priority.
- Select a project owner who will oversee progress.
- Assign the project to a team.
- Select the start date of the project.
- Set a due date to track milestones effectively.
- Click Create project to save changes.



