How to Group Issues in Linear

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to organize and group issues by category in Linear.

Quick summary

Grouping issues in Linear lets teams organize tasks by category, assignee, priority, or status for faster project tracking. Use the Display menu and Grouping button to instantly restructure your issue list without leaving your team view.

Steps

Click on the Issues section under your team in the Linear sidebar.
Click Display in the top toolbar to open the display settings panel.
Click the Grouping button at the top of the display options.
Select your preferred grouping option from the available list.
Your issues are now grouped — helping your team stay organized and quickly analyze progress.

📌 Why this matters

Grouping issues in Linear gives engineering and product teams a faster way to organize, prioritize, and track work across projects. By categorizing issues by status, assignee, or priority using the Display and Grouping controls, teams reduce context-switching and improve sprint visibility. This feature is especially valuable for growing teams managing high volumes of tasks who need clear, structured views to maintain momentum. Linear's grouping capability directly supports agile workflows and makes progress reviews more actionable.

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