How to use Linear's search feature

Summary

Linear's Search page looks across issues, projects, and documents from one box. It saves you from scrolling through team views when you remember a word from a title but not where the work lives.

Step-by-step guide

1. Step 1

   Open Search

   In the left sidebar, click **Search**, the magnifier next to your workspace name. Linear opens a dedicated Search page in the main area instead of a small popup, and the cursor lands in the search box.

2. Step 2

   Type your search

   Type a word that appears in the issue, project, or document you want, such as onboarding. The page prompts you to press Enter to search, so the results do not appear until you confirm the query.

3. Step 3

   Narrow results to issues

   After you press Enter, Linear lists matching items under the search box. Click the **Issues** tab to hide projects and documents. Here the list shows two issues, and the matching word is highlighted in the title.

4. Step 4

   Open a result

   Click the issue you want from the results, for example **Update onboarding checklist**. The issue opens beside the results list, so your search stays in place and you can jump to a different match.

5. Step 5

   Review the issue

   Check the issue header, status, priority, and description on the right. From here you can change those fields or add a comment, then return to your results to open another match.