# How to Archive Issues in Linear

> To archive issues in Linear, click your profile picture, select Settings, choose a team, and go to the Workflow section under Issues and automations. Next, adjust the Auto-Archive period to manage how soon completed and canceled issues move to the team's archive section based on default timeframes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-archive-issues-in-linear/
Apps: Linear
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2f81d673bd5aa8e61cd4/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Click on your profile picture.
2. Select 'Settings'.
3. Select a team.
4. Go to the 'Workflow' section and select 'Issues & automations'.
5. Adjust the Auto-Archive period.
6. Some teams may have options to adjust the auto-archive timing, but by default, Linear follows the 28-day rule for completed issues and 7-day rule for canceled ones.
7. The issues that have been cancelled or completed will now go directly to the team's archive section.