How to Set Issue Estimates in Linear

Quick summary

Issue estimates in Linear let teams quantify the effort required for each task using a preferred estimation system. Enabling estimates at the team level unlocks the ability to assign estimate values directly on individual issues, improving sprint planning and workload visibility.

Steps

1. Click on your profile icon to open the account menu.
2. Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
3. Select Teams from the Settings sidebar.
4. Select your team from the list of available teams.
5. Click General under your team's settings.
6. Navigate to the Estimates section within General settings.
7. Enable estimates and choose your preferred estimation system (e.g., Fibonacci, T-shirt sizes).
8. Once estimates are enabled, you can now assign estimates to issues across your team.
9. Open an issue in Linear to assign an estimate to it.
10. Click on the Estimate field and select a value based on the estimated effort required.