# How to Create Custom Workflows in Linear

> To create custom workflows in Linear, click your profile icon, open Settings, select the team, and click Teams. Scroll to Workflow, choose Issue statuses and automations, click the add icon, enter a status name, and click Create.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-custom-workflows-in-linear/
Apps: Linear
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3977ab56e05a00fdfe83/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Click on your profile icon.
2. Hit 'Settings'.
3. Select the team you want to configure..
4. Click 'Teams'.
5. Scroll down to 'Workflow' and select 'Issue statuses and automations'.
6. Click the add icon.
7. Provide a name for your status to create new workflow stages and click 'Create'.
8. That's it! With custom workflows in Linear, you can create structured processes that fit your team’s needs.