How to create custom labels in Linear
Create a custom label in Linear: open Settings, go to Labels, click New label, name it and press Enter to add it to your Issue labels list.
Quick answer
To create a custom label in Linear, open the workspace menu, choose Settings, then select Labels under Issues. Click New label, type a name such as Needs design, and press Enter. The new label then appears in the Issue labels list alongside Bug, Feature and Improvement.
Steps at a glance
- Open the workspace menu
- Choose Settings
- Select Labels under Issues
- Click New label
- Type a label name
- Press Enter to save it
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Summary
Custom labels let you tag issues with categories that match how your team works. In Linear you manage them from Settings, on the Issue labels page, where each label sits in a list you can scan.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the workspace menu
Click the **Arclet Content Workspace Menu** button at the top of the left sidebar. A menu opens with workspace options.
Step 2
Open Settings
Choose **Settings** from the menu. Linear opens your settings pages, starting on Preferences.
Step 3
Open Labels
In the settings sidebar, under the Issues heading, click **Labels**. The Issue labels page opens and lists the existing labels: Bug, Feature and Improvement.
Step 4
Click New label
Click **New label** at the top right of the Issue labels page. A new row opens at the top of the list with a name field.
Step 5
Name the label
Type your label name into the **Label name** field, for example Needs design, then press Enter to save it.
Step 6
Check the new label in the list
Your new label, **Needs design**, now sits in the Issue labels list with the others, showing today's date in the Created column.
Why this matters
You keep triaging issues with only Bug, Feature and Improvement, and work that needs a designer gets lost in the list. A custom label such as Needs design gives that work its own tag, so your team can spot it at a glance.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I create labels in Linear?
Open the workspace menu, choose Settings, then click Labels under Issues. The Issue labels page has a New label button at the top right.
Which labels exist by default?
The workspace in this guide starts with Bug, Feature and Improvement. Any label you create appears in the same list.
Related guides
Continue with more step-by-step guides for getting work done.
How to add labels to issues in LinearAdd a label to a Linear issue in four steps: open the issue, choose Add label in the sidebar, pick a workspace label, and confirm it was applied.
How to add comments to issues in LinearLearn how to add a comment to a Linear issue: open the issue, click the comment box under Activity, write your note, and post it with Submit comment.
How to assign an issue in LinearAssign a Linear issue to a teammate from the Properties panel: open the issue, click Assign, pick a name, and confirm who now owns the work.
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