How to group issues in Linear
Learn how to group issues in Linear by priority using Display options and the Grouping menu, so your team can scan its work by urgency at a glance.
Quick answer
To group issues in Linear, open a team's Issues view, click Display options, open the Grouping menu and choose Priority. Linear regroups the list immediately, replacing the Status groups with Priority groups such as Medium and No priority. The setting changes how the list is organized, not the issues themselves.
Steps at a glance
- Open your team's Issues view.
- Click Display options.
- Open the Grouping menu.
- Choose Priority from the list.
- Review the issues under their new groups.
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Summary
Grouping changes how Linear organizes the issue list without changing any issue. By default issues are grouped by Status, but you can regroup them by Priority and other properties to see your work from a different angle.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the display options
Open your team's Issues view. The list starts grouped by Status, with In Progress and Todo sections. Click Display options in the top right of the list to open the view settings.
Step 2
Open the Grouping menu
The panel shows List and Board layouts, followed by Grouping, Sub-grouping and View ordering. Grouping currently reads Status. Click the Grouping menu to see the properties you can group by.
Step 3
Choose Priority
Pick Priority from the Grouping menu. The list regroups straight away, and the same menu also lists Status type and Label if you prefer a different split.
Step 4
Review the issues grouped by priority
Close the panel and look at the list. Issues now sit under Medium and No priority instead of Status, so you can see at a glance which work carries a priority. Open Display options again and set Grouping back to Status to return to the original layout.
Why this matters
You have a backlog full of issues and need to know which ones matter most before a planning meeting. Regrouping the list by priority shows the urgent work together, so you can decide what to tackle first without opening each issue.
Frequently asked questions
Does grouping change my issues?
No. Grouping only changes how the list is displayed. The issues, their priorities and their statuses stay exactly as they were.
What can I group issues by?
The Grouping menu offers options such as Status, Priority, Status type and Label, along with No grouping. A separate Sub-grouping setting sits below it.
Related guides
Continue with more step-by-step guides for getting work done.
How to set issue priority in LinearSet the priority of a Linear issue from the Properties panel, choosing Urgent, High, Medium, or Low so your team knows what to work on first.
How to filter issues in LinearFilter issues in Linear by status: open the filter menu, choose Status, pick Todo, check the shorter list, then clear the filter to see every issue.
How to create custom views in LinearSave a filtered list of issues as a reusable Linear view. Open Views, name the view, add a status filter, and create it in a few clicks.
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