# How to Use Issue History in Linear

> To view issue history in Linear, navigate to the 'Issues' section, open an issue, and scroll down to the 'Activity' section to see a timeline of changes. Alternatively, use the 'Ctrl + K' command menu to select 'Show version history' or search for 'Issue Content or Version History'.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-use-issue-history-in-linear/
Apps: Linear
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a51b9ab56e05a00ffe92d/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to your 'Issues' section.
2. Open an issue in Linear.
3. Scroll down to the 'Activity' section.
4. Here, you’ll see a timeline of changes.
5. You can access this history by using the 'Show version history' option in the command menu 'Ctrl + K'
6. Search for 'Issue Content or Version History'.
7. The issue history helps you track how an issue has evolved over time, identify who made specific updates, and potentially revert to a previous version if needed.