# Launch posts

## LinkedIn

Release planning breaks down fast when work is scattered across a backlog with no clear owner and no target date.

This walkthrough shows a simple way to plan a release in Linear, from an empty project to a status update your team can actually use.

It covers how to:

• create a new project for the release
• name it, assign a lead, and set a target date
• pull backlog issues into the project from the Actions menu
• move work into In Progress as execution starts
• post a project update so lead, target date, and progress are visible together

The value is straightforward: one release, one owner, one visible deadline, and a shared view of where things stand.

If you're using Linear for the first time and want a practical way to turn backlog work into a release plan, this video walks through the exact steps.

Watch the video to see how to create a project, gather the issues, and share updates in Linear. #Linear #ProductOps #ProjectManagement

## X

Release plans slip when backlog work has no owner and no date.

This video shows how to plan a release in Linear: create a project, add issues, move work to In Progress, and share a status update. Watch the walkthrough. #Linear #ProjectManagement

## Blog: How to plan a release in Linear

## Turn backlog work into a release plan

Planning a release gets harder when work is spread across a backlog with no clear owner and no visible deadline. This video walks through a simple way to structure that work in Linear, starting from an empty project and ending with a status update the team can share.

For first-time users, the flow is straightforward: create a project for the release, connect the relevant issues, and use project updates to show progress.

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## Start with a project

The first step is to create a new project. In the walkthrough, the release is named, a lead is assigned, and a target date is set before the project is created.

That setup matters because it gives the release a clear owner and a visible deadline from the start. Instead of treating the release as a loose collection of tasks, it becomes a defined piece of work with accountability built in.

## Gather the issues

Once the project exists, the next step is to pull in the work from the backlog. The video shows how to select the relevant issues, open the Actions menu, and add them to the project.

As execution begins, issues can be moved to In Progress. That makes it easier to see which work is still waiting, which work has started, and how the release is taking shape over time.

## Share where things stand

The final step is to post a project update. In the walkthrough, the update includes the project context people need at a glance: the lead, the target date, and the current progress.

That gives everyone a shared view of status without forcing them to piece it together from individual issues in the backlog.

## What this walkthrough shows

This how-to keeps release planning focused on a few practical steps: create a project, gather the issues, and share updates. If you are new to Linear and want a simple way to organize a release from backlog to status update, watch the video and follow the process step by step.