diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 22aed2b..c5adff1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ linear-cli i get LIN-123 --comments              # Inline comments
 linear-cli i get LIN-1 LIN-2 LIN-3              # Batch fetch
 
 linear-cli i create "Fix login" -t ENG -p 1      # Create urgent issue
+linear-cli i create "Fix login" -t ENG --project "Q2 Roadmap"
 linear-cli i update LIN-123 -s Done              # Update status
 linear-cli i update LIN-123 -l bug -l urgent     # Add labels
 linear-cli i update LIN-123 --due tomorrow       # Set due date
@@ -100,6 +101,8 @@ linear-cli i open LIN-123                        # Open in browser
 linear-cli i link LIN-123                        # Print URL
 ```
 
+**Create flags:** `--team`, `--description`, `--data`, `--priority`, `--state`, `--assignee`, `--labels`, `--due`, `--estimate`, `--project`, `--template`, `--dry-run`
+
 **List flags:** `--mine`, `--team`, `--state`, `--assignee`, `--project`, `--label`, `--since`, `--view`, `--group-by` (state/priority/assignee/project), `--count-only`, `--archived`
 
 ### Projects
diff --git a/src/commands/issues.rs b/src/commands/issues.rs
index 8527275..b9b2783 100644
--- a/src/commands/issues.rs
+++ b/src/commands/issues.rs
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ pub enum IssueCommands {
     linear issues create "Fix bug" -t ENG      # Create with title and team
     linear i create "Feature" -t ENG -p 2      # Create with high priority
     linear i create "Task" -t ENG -a me        # Assign to yourself
+    linear i create "Task" -t ENG --project Q2 # Add to project
     linear i create "Task" -t ENG --due +3d    # Due in 3 days
     linear i create "Bug" -t ENG --dry-run     # Preview without creating"#)]
     Create {
@@ -135,6 +136,9 @@ pub enum IssueCommands {
         /// Estimate in points (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 5, 8)
         #[arg(short, long)]
         estimate: Option<f64>,
+        /// Project name or ID
+        #[arg(long)]
+        project: Option<String>,
         /// Template name to use for default values
         #[arg(long)]
         template: Option<String>,
@@ -348,6 +352,7 @@ pub async fn handle(
             labels,
             due,
             estimate,
+            project,
             template,
             dry_run,
         } => {
@@ -429,6 +434,7 @@ pub async fn handle(
                 final_labels,
                 due,
                 estimate,
+                project,
                 output,
                 agent_opts,
                 dry_run,
@@ -1267,6 +1273,7 @@ async fn create_issue(
     labels: Vec<String>,
     due: Option<String>,
     estimate: Option<f64>,
+    project: Option<String>,
     output: &OutputOptions,
     agent_opts: AgentOptions,
     dry_run: bool,
@@ -1356,6 +1363,14 @@ async fn create_issue(
     if let Some(e) = estimate {
         input["estimate"] = json!(e);
     }
+    if let Some(ref p) = project {
+        if dry_run {
+            input["projectId"] = json!(p);
+        } else {
+            let project_id = resolve_project_id(&client, p, &output.cache).await?;
+            input["projectId"] = json!(project_id);
+        }
+    }
 
     // Dry run: show what would be created without actually creating
     if dry_run {
@@ -1374,6 +1389,7 @@ async fn create_issue(
                         "labels": labels,
                         "dueDate": due,
                         "estimate": estimate,
+                        "project": project,
                     }
                 }),
                 output,
@@ -1409,6 +1425,9 @@ async fn create_issue(
             if let Some(e) = estimate {
                 println!("  Estimate:    {}", e);
             }
+            if let Some(ref p) = project {
+                println!("  Project:     {}", p);
+            }
         }
         return Ok(());
     }
diff --git a/tests/cli_tests.rs b/tests/cli_tests.rs
index ef5925c..5cde509 100644
--- a/tests/cli_tests.rs
+++ b/tests/cli_tests.rs
@@ -73,6 +73,13 @@ fn test_issues_help() {
     assert!(stdout.contains("stop"));
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn test_issues_create_help_includes_project() {
+    let (code, stdout, _stderr) = run_cli(&["issues", "create", "--help"]);
+    assert_eq!(code, 0);
+    assert!(stdout.contains("--project"));
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn test_teams_help() {
     let (code, stdout, _stderr) = run_cli(&["teams", "--help"]);