diff --git a/include/nocal/tui/Screen.hpp b/include/nocal/tui/Screen.hpp
index 03ea906..fde165b 100644
--- a/include/nocal/tui/Screen.hpp
+++ b/include/nocal/tui/Screen.hpp
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ struct ScreenState {
     bool show_calendar_picker{false};
     std::size_t calendar_index{0};
     bool show_agenda{false};
+    bool show_linear_view{false};
     std::chrono::year_month_day agenda_start_day{
         std::chrono::year{1970}, std::chrono::month{1}, std::chrono::day{1}};
     std::vector<AgendaItem> agenda_items;
@@ -138,6 +139,7 @@ enum class Action {
     search,
     agenda,
     calendars,
+    linear_view,
     sync,
     quit,
 };
diff --git a/include/nocal/tui/TuiApp.hpp b/include/nocal/tui/TuiApp.hpp
index 238f62b..e190032 100644
--- a/include/nocal/tui/TuiApp.hpp
+++ b/include/nocal/tui/TuiApp.hpp
@@ -121,9 +121,12 @@ private:
     void toggle_selected_calendar();
     void begin_agenda();
     void close_agenda();
+    void begin_linear_view();
+    void close_linear_view();
     void refresh_agenda();
     void shift_agenda(int direction);
     void choose_agenda_item();
+    void choose_linear_item();
     [[nodiscard]] HistorySnapshot capture_history_snapshot() const;
     void restore_history_snapshot(HistorySnapshot snapshot);
     void push_history(std::vector<HistoryEntry>& history, HistoryEntry entry);
diff --git a/src/tui/Screen.cpp b/src/tui/Screen.cpp
index 0f39154..7615544 100644
--- a/src/tui/Screen.cpp
+++ b/src/tui/Screen.cpp
@@ -667,6 +667,97 @@ std::string agenda_frame(const ScreenState& state) {
     return output.str();
 }
 
+std::string linear_frame(const ScreenState& state) {
+    const int width = std::max(1, state.width);
+    const int height = std::max(1, state.height);
+    std::vector<std::string> lines;
+    lines.reserve(static_cast<std::size_t>(height));
+
+    const auto month_index = static_cast<unsigned>(state.visible_month.month()) - 1;
+    const auto month_name = std::string{month_names[month_index]};
+    const auto year_str = std::to_string(static_cast<int>(state.visible_month.year()));
+    const auto count = state.agenda_items.size();
+    const auto header = "LINEAR VIEW \u2014 " + month_name + " " + year_str +
+                        " (" + std::to_string(count) + " event" + (count == 1 ? "" : "s") + ")";
+    lines.push_back(styled(centred(header, width), "1", state.ansi));
+
+    std::vector<std::size_t> ordered(state.agenda_items.size());
+    for (std::size_t index = 0; index < ordered.size(); ++index) ordered[index] = index;
+    std::stable_sort(ordered.begin(), ordered.end(), [&](const auto left_index,
+                                                          const auto right_index) {
+        const auto& left = state.agenda_items[left_index];
+        const auto& right = state.agenda_items[right_index];
+        if (left.day != right.day) return sys_days{left.day} < sys_days{right.day};
+        if (left.all_day != right.all_day) return left.all_day;
+        return left.time_of_day.value_or(minutes{-1}) <
+               right.time_of_day.value_or(minutes{-1});
+    });
+
+    const auto footer_rows = 1;
+    const auto row_capacity = static_cast<std::size_t>(
+        std::max(0, height - 2 - footer_rows));
+    const auto selected = std::find(ordered.begin(), ordered.end(), state.agenda_index);
+    const auto selected_position = selected == ordered.end()
+                                      ? std::size_t{0}
+                                      : static_cast<std::size_t>(selected - ordered.begin());
+    std::size_t first = 0;
+    if (row_capacity > 0 && selected != ordered.end() && selected_position >= row_capacity) {
+        first = selected_position - row_capacity + 1;
+    }
+    const auto last = std::min(ordered.size(), first + row_capacity);
+    for (auto position = first; position < last; ++position) {
+        const auto index = ordered[position];
+        const auto& item = state.agenda_items[index];
+        const bool focused = index == state.agenda_index;
+        const auto number = position - first + 1;
+
+        auto when = item.all_day || !item.time_of_day
+                      ? std::string{"all day"}
+                      : clock_time(*item.time_of_day) + " local";
+        auto title = item.title.empty() ? std::string{"(untitled)"}
+                                         : printable_text(item.title);
+
+        std::string prefix;
+        if (focused && !state.ansi) {
+            prefix = "[*>]";
+        } else {
+            prefix = "[" + std::to_string(number) + "]";
+        }
+
+        auto label = prefix + " " + iso_date(item.day) + "  " + when + "  " + title;
+        if (item.recurring) label += " (recurring)";
+        if (!item.location.empty()) label += "  -  " + printable_text(item.location);
+
+        lines.push_back(styled(fit_text(label, width), focused ? "1" : "", state.ansi));
+    }
+    if (state.agenda_items.empty() && row_capacity > 0) {
+        lines.push_back(styled(centred("No appointments.", width), "2", state.ansi));
+    }
+    while (static_cast<int>(lines.size()) < height - footer_rows) {
+        lines.emplace_back(static_cast<std::size_t>(width), ' ');
+    }
+    if (footer_rows > 0) {
+        const std::array linear_hints{
+            KeyHint{"\xe2\x86\x91\xe2\x86\x93", "navigate"},
+            KeyHint{"Enter", "month"},
+            KeyHint{"n/p", "window"},
+            KeyHint{"L/Esc", "close"},
+        };
+        lines.push_back(render_hints(linear_hints, width, state.ansi));
+    }
+    while (static_cast<int>(lines.size()) < height) {
+        lines.emplace_back(static_cast<std::size_t>(width), ' ');
+    }
+    if (static_cast<int>(lines.size()) > height) lines.resize(static_cast<std::size_t>(height));
+
+    std::ostringstream output;
+    for (int line = 0; line < height; ++line) {
+        if (line != 0) output << '\n';
+        output << lines[static_cast<std::size_t>(line)];
+    }
+    return output.str();
+}
+
 std::string calendar_picker_frame(const std::span<const Calendar> calendars,
                                   const ScreenState& state) {
     const int width = std::max(1, state.width);
@@ -752,6 +843,7 @@ std::string help_frame(const ScreenState& state) {
                    {"Ctrl-R", "Redo last change"}}},
         HelpGroup{"VIEWS",
                   {{"g", "Agenda (42 days)"},
+                   {"L", "Linear view (accessible)"},
                    {"c", "Calendar visibility"},
                    {"/", "Search appointments"}}},
         HelpGroup{"GENERAL",
@@ -954,6 +1046,7 @@ Action decode_key(const std::string_view sequence) noexcept {
     if (sequence == "\x12") return Action::redo;
     if (sequence == "/") return Action::search;
     if (sequence == "g") return Action::agenda;
+    if (sequence == "L") return Action::linear_view;
     if (sequence == "c") return Action::calendars;
     if (sequence == "q" || sequence == "Q" || sequence == "\x03") return Action::quit;
     if (sequence == "\x13") return Action::sync;
@@ -961,6 +1054,7 @@ Action decode_key(const std::string_view sequence) noexcept {
 }
 
 std::string render_month(std::span<const CalendarItem> items, const ScreenState& state) {
+    if (state.show_linear_view) return linear_frame(state);
     if (state.search_prompt || state.show_search_results) return search_frame(state);
     if (state.show_agenda) return agenda_frame(state);
     const auto focused = focused_item(items, state);
diff --git a/src/tui/TuiApp.cpp b/src/tui/TuiApp.cpp
index 1bb19dc..96161ee 100644
--- a/src/tui/TuiApp.cpp
+++ b/src/tui/TuiApp.cpp
@@ -275,6 +275,36 @@ void TuiApp::close_agenda() {
     state_.show_agenda = false;
 }
 
+void TuiApp::begin_linear_view() {
+    state_.show_linear_view = true;
+    state_.agenda_start_day = state_.selected_day;
+    state_.agenda_index = 0;
+    state_.agenda_items.clear();
+    state_.show_event_details = false;
+    state_.show_help = false;
+    state_.confirm_delete = false;
+    state_.search_prompt = false;
+    state_.show_search_results = false;
+    state_.show_calendar_picker = false;
+    state_.show_agenda = false;
+    refresh_agenda();
+    // Place cursor on the first item on or after the selected day.
+    if (!state_.agenda_items.empty()) {
+        const auto target = sys_days{state_.selected_day};
+        for (std::size_t index = 0; index < state_.agenda_items.size(); ++index) {
+            if (sys_days{state_.agenda_items[index].day} >= target) {
+                state_.agenda_index = index;
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+        state_.agenda_index = 0;
+    }
+}
+
+void TuiApp::close_linear_view() {
+    state_.show_linear_view = false;
+}
+
 void TuiApp::refresh_agenda() {
     if (!state_.agenda_start_day.ok()) state_.agenda_start_day = state_.selected_day;
     std::optional<std::string> selected_identity;
@@ -361,6 +391,16 @@ void TuiApp::choose_agenda_item() {
     close_agenda();
 }
 
+void TuiApp::choose_linear_item() {
+    if (state_.agenda_index >= state_.agenda_items.size()) return;
+    const auto& item = state_.agenda_items[state_.agenda_index];
+    state_.selected_day = item.day;
+    state_.visible_month = item.day.year() / item.day.month();
+    state_.focused_event_id = item.focus_id;
+    state_.show_event_details = false;
+    close_linear_view();
+}
+
 void TuiApp::set_notification(std::string message, const bool error) {
     state_.notification = std::move(message);
     state_.notification_is_error = error;
@@ -808,6 +848,7 @@ void TuiApp::dispatch(const Action action) {
         case Action::redo:
         case Action::agenda:
         case Action::calendars:
+        case Action::linear_view:
         case Action::sync:
             return;
         }
@@ -850,6 +891,61 @@ void TuiApp::dispatch(const Action action) {
         case Action::redo:
         case Action::search:
         case Action::agenda:
+        case Action::linear_view:
+        case Action::sync:
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+    if (state_.show_linear_view) {
+        const auto count = state_.agenda_items.size();
+        switch (action) {
+        case Action::up:
+        case Action::left:
+        case Action::previous_event:
+            if (count > 0 && state_.agenda_index > 0) --state_.agenda_index;
+            return;
+        case Action::down:
+        case Action::right:
+        case Action::next_event:
+            if (count > 0 && state_.agenda_index + 1 < count) ++state_.agenda_index;
+            return;
+        case Action::previous_month:
+            shift_agenda(-1);
+            return;
+        case Action::next_month:
+            shift_agenda(1);
+            return;
+        case Action::today:
+            state_.today = current_day();
+            state_.agenda_start_day = state_.today;
+            state_.agenda_items.clear();
+            state_.agenda_index = 0;
+            refresh_agenda();
+            return;
+        case Action::select:
+            choose_linear_item();
+            return;
+        case Action::back:
+        case Action::linear_view:
+            close_linear_view();
+            return;
+        case Action::search:
+            begin_search();
+            return;
+        case Action::calendars:
+            begin_calendar_picker();
+            return;
+        case Action::quit:
+            running_ = false;
+            return;
+        case Action::none:
+        case Action::toggle_help:
+        case Action::add_event:
+        case Action::edit_event:
+        case Action::delete_event:
+        case Action::undo:
+        case Action::redo:
+        case Action::agenda:
         case Action::sync:
             return;
         }
@@ -903,6 +999,7 @@ void TuiApp::dispatch(const Action action) {
         case Action::delete_event:
         case Action::undo:
         case Action::redo:
+        case Action::linear_view:
         case Action::sync:
             return;
         }
@@ -989,6 +1086,7 @@ void TuiApp::dispatch(const Action action) {
         case Action::next_month:
         case Action::today:
         case Action::toggle_help:
+        case Action::linear_view:
         case Action::sync:
             return;
         }
@@ -1075,6 +1173,9 @@ void TuiApp::dispatch(const Action action) {
     case Action::agenda:
         begin_agenda();
         return;
+    case Action::linear_view:
+        begin_linear_view();
+        return;
     case Action::calendars:
         begin_calendar_picker();
         return;
diff --git a/tests/tui_tests.cpp b/tests/tui_tests.cpp
index e7f1afc..9f3a8d7 100644
--- a/tests/tui_tests.cpp
+++ b/tests/tui_tests.cpp
@@ -475,6 +475,112 @@ void test_agenda_input_and_search_precedence()
           "g toggles the agenda view");
 }
 
+void test_linear_view_frame()
+{
+    using namespace std::chrono;
+    auto state = nocal::tui::ScreenState{};
+    state.visible_month = year{2026} / July;
+    state.selected_day = year{2026} / July / day{17};
+    state.today = state.selected_day;
+    state.width = 80;
+    state.height = 12;
+    state.ansi = false;
+    state.show_linear_view = true;
+    state.agenda_start_day = year{2026} / July / day{1};
+    state.agenda_items = {
+        {.focus_id = "first", .title = "Holiday", .day = year{2026} / July / day{7},
+         .time_of_day = std::nullopt, .all_day = true,
+         .location = {}, .calendar_id = "home", .recurring = false},
+        {.focus_id = "second", .title = "Release", .day = year{2026} / July / day{12},
+         .time_of_day = hours{14} + minutes{30}, .all_day = false,
+         .location = "Studio", .calendar_id = "work", .recurring = true},
+        {.focus_id = "third", .title = "Retrospective", .day = year{2026} / July / day{13},
+         .time_of_day = hours{16}, .all_day = false,
+         .location = "Room 2", .calendar_id = "work", .recurring = false},
+    };
+    state.agenda_index = 0;
+
+    const auto frame = nocal::tui::render_month(
+        std::span<const nocal::tui::CalendarItem>{}, state);
+
+    check(frame.find("LINEAR VIEW") != std::string::npos,
+          "linear view header is rendered");
+    check(frame.find("July 2026") != std::string::npos,
+          "linear view shows the month in the header");
+    check(frame.find("(3 events)") != std::string::npos,
+          "linear view header counts items");
+    check(frame.find("[*>]") != std::string::npos,
+          "linear view marks focused item with [*>] in non-ANSI mode");
+    check(frame.find("[2]") != std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("[3]") != std::string::npos,
+          "linear view uses numbered indicators for non-focused items");
+    check(frame.find("2026-07-07") != std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("all day") != std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("Holiday") != std::string::npos,
+          "linear view renders all-day event with correct format");
+    check(frame.find("2026-07-12  14:30 local") != std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("Release") != std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("(recurring)") != std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("  -  Studio") != std::string::npos,
+          "linear view renders timed recurring event with location");
+    check(frame.find("2026-07-13  16:00 local  Retrospective  -  Room 2") != std::string::npos,
+          "linear view renders all fields for an item");
+    check(frame.find("navigate") != std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("Enter") != std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("month") != std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("close") != std::string::npos,
+          "linear view footer shows navigation hints");
+    check(std::count(frame.begin(), frame.end(), '\n') == 11,
+          "linear view fills the requested height");
+
+    // Screen-reader-friendly: no box-drawing chars
+    check(frame.find("\xe2\x94\x8c") == std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("\xe2\x94\x82") == std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("\xe2\x94\x94") == std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("\xe2\x94\x9c") == std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("\xe2\x94\xa4") == std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("\xe2\x94\xac") == std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("\xe2\x94\xb4") == std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("\xe2\x94\xbc") == std::string::npos,
+          "linear view has no box-drawing characters");
+    // No bullets or chevrons used in month/agenda views
+    check(frame.find("\xe2\x80\xa2") == std::string::npos,
+          "linear view has no bullet character");
+    check(frame.find("\xe2\x80\xba") == std::string::npos,
+          "linear view has no single chevron character");
+}
+
+void test_linear_view_empty_frame()
+{
+    using namespace std::chrono;
+    auto state = nocal::tui::ScreenState{};
+    state.width = 72;
+    state.height = 9;
+    state.ansi = false;
+    state.show_linear_view = true;
+    state.agenda_start_day = year{2026} / July / day{1};
+
+    const auto frame = nocal::tui::render_month(
+        std::span<const nocal::tui::CalendarItem>{}, state);
+    check(frame.find("LINEAR VIEW") != std::string::npos,
+          "empty linear view header is rendered");
+    check(frame.find("(0 events)") != std::string::npos ||
+              frame.find("(0 event)") != std::string::npos,
+          "empty linear view shows zero count");
+    check(frame.find("No appointments.") != std::string::npos,
+          "empty linear view explains no appointments");
+    check(std::count(frame.begin(), frame.end(), '\n') == 8,
+          "empty linear view fills the requested height");
+    check(frame.find("\xe2\x94\x8c") == std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("\xe2\x94\x82") == std::string::npos &&
+              frame.find("\xe2\x94\x94") == std::string::npos,
+          "empty linear view has no box-drawing characters");
+    check(frame.find("\xe2\x80\xa2") == std::string::npos,
+          "empty linear view has no bullet character");
+    check(frame.find("\xe2\x80\xba") == std::string::npos,
+          "empty linear view has no chevron character");
+}
+
 } // namespace
 
 void test_help_frame()
@@ -566,6 +672,8 @@ int main()
     test_agenda_empty_frame();
     test_agenda_selection_and_scrolling();
     test_agenda_input_and_search_precedence();
+    test_linear_view_frame();
+    test_linear_view_empty_frame();
     if (failures != 0) {
         std::cerr << failures << " TUI test(s) failed\n";
         return EXIT_FAILURE;