Linear Issues Skill
When to Use This Skill
- •When you need to list, search, or filter Linear issues
- •When creating, updating, or closing issues
- •When assigning issues to users or teams
- •When adding or removing labels or linking to projects
- •When performing bulk status changes or triage
Example Triggers
- •"Show all open issues in Platform team"
- •"Create a new issue in project X"
- •"Set all issues with label bug to Done"
- •"Search issues with text 'deployment failed'"
Prerequisites
- •Linear API access and authentication
- •Project/team context if filtering by team or project
Step-by-Step Workflows
- •List issues by team, project, status, label, or assignee
- •Search issues with filters (status, priority, text, etc.)
- •View issue details (description, status, labels, comments)
- •Create new issues (title, description, labels, assignee, project)
- •Update issue fields (status, labels, assignee, project, cycle)
- •Close, reopen, or delete issues
- •Bulk update status or assignee
- •Link issues to projects, cycles, or other issues
Troubleshooting
- •Ensure API token is valid and has correct permissions
- •Check that team/project names match Linear configuration
- •Use clear, descriptive titles and descriptions for issues
References
- •Linear API Docs name: linear-issues description: 'Manage, search, and interact with Linear issues. Use for listing, filtering, creating, updating, assigning, and closing issues. Covers status, labels, assignees, and linking to projects or cycles.'