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How to create a recurring issue template in Linear

This guide shows how to build an issue template, attach it to a team, and schedule it so the same checklist appears on a set interval.

8 steps · About 3 minutes · Last reviewed July 14, 2026

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Before you start

  • A Linear account with permission to edit team settings
  • One issue you can use as the starting shape for the template

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What you will do

This guide shows how to build an issue template, attach it to a team, and schedule it so the same checklist appears on a set interval. When you finish, the change is saved in Linear and you can confirm it without leaving the screen you ended on.

Steps at a glance

  1. 01Open team settings
  2. 02Select Templates
  3. 03Create an issue template
  4. 04Add the title, description, and checklist
  5. 05Set the default assignee and labels
  6. 06Save the template
  7. 07Open the recurring schedule
  8. 08Set the interval and the first run

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