What is the identifier for?

It is used as a prefix for team issues. The form gives the example ENG-123, so a prefix of MKT gives issues numbered MKT-123 style.

Where does the new team appear?

Under Your teams in the sidebar, next to the teams you already have, and Linear opens its overview page right after you create it.

How to create a team in Linear

Create a new team in Linear from the sidebar: give it a name, set an issue identifier prefix, and confirm. Five short steps to a separate team.

Quick answer

To create a team in Linear, click Join a team in the sidebar, which opens the Create a new team page. Enter a name in Icon & Name, set an Identifier prefix for issue numbers, and click Create team. Linear opens the new team's overview and lists it under Your teams in the sidebar.

Steps at a glance

Click Join a team in the sidebar
Type a name in Icon & Name
Set the Identifier prefix
Click Create team
Find the new team under Your teams

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Summary

Teams in Linear keep issues, cycles, workflows, and notifications separate for each group of people. Creating one takes a name and an identifier prefix, so work for a new group does not mix with existing issues.

Step-by-step guide

Step 1
Start from Join a team
Open your workspace and look at the sidebar under **Your teams**. Click **Join a team** to open the **Create a new team** page, which says it manages separate cycles, workflows, and notifications.
Step 2
Name the team
On the **Create a new team** page, click the **Icon & Name** field and type the team name, such as Marketing. The **Choose icon** button next to it lets you pick an icon if you want one.
Step 3
Set the identifier
Check the **Identifier** field, which is used as a prefix for team issues. Linear suggested MAR after the name was typed, and you can replace it with your own prefix such as MKT.
Step 4
Create the team
Leave the other settings as they are. **Parent team** and **Change team access** are marked **Available on Business**, and the timezone is already filled in. Click **Create team** at the bottom of the form.
Step 5
See the new team
Linear opens the new team's overview page. Look under **Your teams** in the sidebar to see **Marketing** listed next to your existing team, with links such as **Home**, **Issues**, **Projects**, and **Views**.

Why this matters

You have one team in your workspace, but a new group needs its own issues and workflow. Creating a dedicated team gives that group its own issue prefix and overview page, so its work stays apart from everyone else's.

Frequently asked questions

What is the identifier for?
It is used as a prefix for team issues. The form gives the example ENG-123, so a prefix of MKT gives issues numbered MKT-123 style.
Where does the new team appear?
Under Your teams in the sidebar, next to the teams you already have, and Linear opens its overview page right after you create it.

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