Overview
Welcome to Shortcut! Like simplicity but need a more powerful tool with more features to scale with your team? Use this Linear-to-Shortcut guide to help you transition.
Stories vs. Linear Issues
| Shortcut | Linear | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Story | Issue | Individual piece of work |
| Requester | (No equivalent) | User requesting the work |
| Owner | Assign To | User completing the work |
| Following | Subscriber | User following the Story |
| Estimate Field | (No equivalent) | Story points (customizable scale) |
Best Practice: A Story should be 1-2 days of work (no longer than a week or two). Break larger work into multiple Stories using Story relationships.
Sub-tasks vs. Linear Sub-Issues
Sub-tasks break down Stories into smaller pieces. Like Stories, you can estimate Sub-tasks, connect them to VCS, and move them through your Workflow.
Epics vs. Linear Projects
An Epic is a collection of Stories representing a larger feature or initiative. In Shortcut, Epics can span multiple Workflows and Teams.
Objectives vs. Linear Milestones
Objectives are the highest level of hierarchy—collections of Epics representing company goals. This extra layer helps executives track progress and teams understand their goals.
Teams vs. Linear Teams
Teams represent cross-functional squads who collectively own Stories, Epics, and Iterations. Teams are easily filterable and can be added/removed from any entity.
Iterations vs. Linear Cycles
Iterations are time-boxed periods for sprint tracking. The Iteration page includes Burndown charts, Cycle Time/Lead Time charts, and Cumulative Flow Diagrams.
Saved Spaces vs. Linear Views
Spaces are filtered views of the Stories page. Create views for your work, your team’s work, or any custom filter—no siloed views needed.
Workflows vs. Linear Status
Workflows define the states Stories move through. Shortcut Workflows are linear but can transition based on VCS actions.
- Workflows and Teams have a many-to-many relationship
- Easy to standardize Workflows across your organization
Docs vs. Linear Docs
Docs is built into Shortcut. Create and link Stories, Epics, Objectives, and Iterations directly from Docs—all in one tab.