# Linear Team initiatives

- Product: Linear (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/linear)
- Vendor: Linear
- Date: 2026-08-13
- Original notes: https://linear.app/changelog/2026-08-13-team-initiatives
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/linear/releases/2026-08-13-team-initiatives

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Initiatives are Linear's way to manage product strategy and high-level planning across projects. Strategy may start at the company level, but teams carry it forward. You can now assign a team to lead…

- **added** — Assign a team to lead initiatives for managing product strategy and high-level planning across projects