How to Use Linear's Board View

Quick summary

Linear's Board View lets teams visualize and manage issues across customizable workflow columns, making it easy to track progress at a glance. You can drag and drop issues, apply filters, create new columns, and update issue details — all without leaving the board.

Steps

1. Navigate to your desired issue in Linear.
2. Click on the Display options and select Board.
3. In Board View, visually organize issues by dragging them between columns representing different status stages, with the ability to filter and customize columns based on your workflow.
4. Use column management to see how each column represents a different stage of your workflow.
5. Create new columns by clicking the '+' button.
6. Drag and drop issues between columns to update their status.
7. Apply filters to display specific issues in your Board View.
8. Customize column names and order to match your project needs.
9. Click on an issue to view details, add comments, or update its status.
10. Create new issues directly within a column by clicking the add icon.