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How to Set Issue Priority in Linear

Updated on:
May 12, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to assign and change issue priority levels in Linear.

Quick summary

Setting issue priority in Linear helps teams focus on what matters most by labeling tasks as urgent, high, medium, or low priority. This two-step process takes seconds and ensures your project backlog stays organized and actionable.


Steps

  1. Open an issue by clicking on it from your assigned issues list to view its details, or create a new issue to get started.
  2. Click the priority button inside the issue detail view and select a priority level from the available options.
  3. Your issue priority is now set — you can effectively prioritize issues in Linear across your entire project workflow.

📌 Why this matters

Setting issue priority in Linear is essential for engineering and product teams that need to align on what to tackle first. Linear's priority system — spanning urgent, high, medium, and low levels — gives teams a shared, visible signal that cuts through backlog noise and keeps sprints on track. Without clear priority labels, critical bugs and blockers risk being overlooked in fast-moving workflows. Mastering issue prioritization in Linear directly improves team velocity, stakeholder communication, and on-time delivery.
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