Backlog
- Description
- Accepted project work that is not currently scheduled to start.
Statuses
This page explains the project and issue statuses used on the work site, based on the current Linear workflow states.
Project Statuses
Canceled
- Description
- Project work has been stopped and is no longer being pursued.
Completed
- Description
- Project delivery is complete.
In Progress
- Description
- Work has started and is actively moving through delivery.
Planned
- Description
- Work is scheduled but has not started yet.
Issue Statuses
Backlog
- Description
- Accepted work that is not currently being worked on.
Blocked
- Description
- Cannot progress until a dependency or decision is resolved.
Canceled
- Description
- Stopped and no longer being worked on.
Discovery
- Description
- Being explored to clarify the problem, options, and delivery approach.
Done
- Description
- Completed.
Duplicate
- Description
- Covered elsewhere and tracked in another issue.
In Progress
- Description
- Work has started and is actively moving through delivery.
In Review
- Description
- Pull request is being reviewed
In Testing
- Description
- Being tested before release.
PO Review
- Description
- Awaiting product-owner review or sign-off.
Ready for Delivery
- Description
- Delivery work is complete and waiting for release or final handoff.
Ready for release
- Description
- Delivery work is complete and waiting for release or final handoff.
Requirement Analysis
- Description
- Requirements are being clarified before delivery work starts.
Reviewed
- Description
- Has been reviewed and is moving through active delivery.
Todo
- Description
- Ready to start when capacity is available.
Triage
- Description
- Issue needs to be triaged
Validate
- Description
- Needs validation and shaping before it is ready for delivery planning.