How to Use Issue History in Linear

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to track and review issue history in Linear.

Quick summary

Linear's issue history feature lets teams track changes to any issue over time, see who made specific updates, and revert to a previous version using the built-in version history tool.

Steps

Go to your Issues section in Linear.
Open an issue in Linear to view its details.
Scroll down to the Activity section within the issue.
Review the timeline of changes displayed in the Activity section.
Access the full version history by opening the command menu with Ctrl + K and selecting the 'Show version history' option.
Search for Issue Content or Version History in the command menu.
Use the issue history to track how an issue has evolved, identify who made specific updates, and revert to a previous version if needed.

📌 Why this matters

Linear's issue history feature gives engineering and product teams full visibility into how any issue has changed over time. By logging every update with a timestamp and contributor attribution, teams can quickly audit decisions, resolve disputes, and restore earlier versions of issue content without losing context. This level of change tracking is critical for fast-moving teams that need accountability and transparency across their entire project workflow.

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