Manage issues, projects & team workflows in Linear. Use when the user wants to read, create or updates tickets in Linear.

Linear Overview This skill provides a structured workflow for managing issues, projects & team workflows in Linear. It ensures consistent integration with the Linear MCP server, which offers natural language project management for issues, projects, documentation, and team collaboration. Prerequisites Linear MCP server must be connected and accessible via OAuth Confirm access to the relevant Linear workspace, teams, and projects Required Workflow Follow these steps in order. Do not skip steps. Step 0: Set up Linear MCP (if not already configured) If any MCP call fails because Linear MCP is not connected, pause and set it up: 1. Add the Linear MCP: codex mcp add linear url https://mcp.linear.app/mcp 2. Enable remote MCP client: Set [features] rmcp client = true in config.toml or run codex enable rmcp client 3. Log in with OAuth: codex mcp login linear After successful login, the user will have to restart codex. You should finish your answer and tell them so when they try again they can continue with Step 1. Windows/WSL note: If you see connection errors on Windows, try configuring the Linear MCP to run via WSL: Step 1 Clarify the user's goal and scope (e.g., issue triage, sprint planning, documentation audit, workload balance). Confirm team/project, priority, labels, cycle, and due dates as needed. Step 2 Select the appropriate workflow (see Practical Workflows below) and identify the Linear MCP tools you will need. Confirm required identifiers (issue ID, project ID, team key) before calling tools. Step 3 Execute Linear MCP tool calls in logical batches: Read first (list/get/search) to build context. Create or update next (issues, projects, labels, comments) with all required fields. For bulk operations, explain the grouping logic before applying changes. Step 4 Summarize results, call out remaining gaps or blockers, and propose next actions (additional issues, label changes, assignments, or follow up comments). Available Tools Issue Management: list issues , get issue , create issue , update issue , list my issues , list issue statuses , list issue labels , create issue label Project & Team: list projects , get project , create project , update project , list teams , get team , list users Documentation & Collaboration: list documents , get document , search documentation , list comments , create comment , list cycles Practical Workflows Sprint Planning: Review open issues for a target team, pick top items by priority, and create a new cycle (e.g., "Q1 Performance Sprint") with assignments. Bug Triage: List critical/high priority bugs, rank by user impact, and move the top items to "In Progress." Documentation Audit: Search documentation (e.g., API auth), then open labeled "documentation" issues for gaps or outdated sections with detailed fixes. Team Workload Balance: Group active issues by assignee, flag anyone with high load, and suggest or apply redistributions. Release Planning: Create a project (e.g., "v2.0 Release") with milestones (feature freeze, beta, docs, launch) and generate issues with estimates. Cross Project Dependencies: Find all "blocked" issues, identify blockers, and create linked issues if missing. Automated Status Updates: Find your issues with stale updates and add status comments based on current state/blockers. Smart Labeling: Analyze unlabeled issues, suggest/apply labels, and create missing label categories. Sprint Retrospectives: Generate a report for the last completed cycle, note completed vs. pushed work, and open discussion issues for patterns. Tips for Maximum Productivity Batch operations for related changes; consider smart templates for recurring issue structures. Use natural queries when possible ("Show me what John is working on this week"). Leverage context: reference prior issues in new requests. Break large updates into smaller batches to avoid rate limits; cache or reuse filters when listing frequently. Troubleshooting Authentication: Clear browser cookies, re run OAuth, verify workspace permissions, ensure API access is enabled. Tool Calling Errors: Confirm the model supports multiple tool calls, provide all required fields, and split complex requests. Missing Data: Refresh token, verify workspace access, check for archived projects, and confirm correct team selection. Performance: Remember Linear API rate limits; batch bulk operations, use specific filters, or cache frequent queries.