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name: linear description: Manage issues, projects, and workflows in Linear. View issues, create new ones, search documentation, and track project progress.

Linear Issue Tracking

This skill provides access to Linear via the GraphQL API.

Setup Required

Create a Personal API Key:

1. Go to Linear Settings → Account → Security & Access
2. Or visit: https://linear.app/settings/account/security
3. Under "Personal API keys", click "Create key"
4. Select permissions (Read, Write, etc.) and teams
5. Copy the key

Set as environment variable:

Copyexport LINEAR_API_KEY="lin_api_..."

When to Use

Use this skill when the user:

• Asks about Linear issues, tickets, or bugs
• Wants to create a new issue or feature request
• Needs to check project or cycle progress
• Asks about team workload or assignments
• Mentions "Linear" or issue tracking

API Endpoint

Linear uses GraphQL at: https://api.linear.app/graphql

All requests need:

Copy-H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"

Note: No "Bearer" prefix for Linear API keys.

Common Queries

List My Issues

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ viewer { assignedIssues(first: 20) { nodes { identifier title state { name } priority } } } }"}' | jq '.data.viewer.assignedIssues.nodes'

List All Issues

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ issues(first: 50) { nodes { identifier title state { name } assignee { name } priority } } }"}' | jq '.data.issues.nodes'

Get Issue by ID

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ issue(id: \"ISSUE_UUID\") { identifier title description state { name } assignee { name } priority labels { nodes { name } } } }"}'

Search Issues by Identifier (e.g., ENG-123)

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ issueSearch(query: \"ENG-123\", first: 5) { nodes { identifier title state { name } } } }"}'

List Teams

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ teams { nodes { id name key } } }"}' | jq '.data.teams.nodes'

List Projects

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ projects(first: 20) { nodes { id name state progress } } }"}' | jq '.data.projects.nodes'

List Workflow States

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ workflowStates { nodes { id name type } } }"}' | jq '.data.workflowStates.nodes'

List Labels

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ issueLabels { nodes { id name color } } }"}' | jq '.data.issueLabels.nodes'

Get Current User Info

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ viewer { id name email } }"}'

List Current Cycle Issues

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ cycles(filter: { isActive: { eq: true } }, first: 1) { nodes { name issues { nodes { identifier title state { name } } } } } }"}'

Mutations (Creating/Updating)

Create Issue

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "query": "mutation CreateIssue($input: IssueCreateInput!) { issueCreate(input: $input) { success issue { identifier title url } } }",
    "variables": {
      "input": {
        "teamId": "TEAM_UUID",
        "title": "Issue title",
        "description": "Issue description",
        "priority": 2
      }
    }
  }'

Add Comment to Issue

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "query": "mutation AddComment($input: CommentCreateInput!) { commentCreate(input: $input) { success comment { id body } } }",
    "variables": {
      "input": {
        "issueId": "ISSUE_UUID",
        "body": "Comment text here"
      }
    }
  }'

Update Issue State

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "query": "mutation UpdateIssue($id: String!, $input: IssueUpdateInput!) { issueUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) { success issue { identifier state { name } } } }",
    "variables": {
      "id": "ISSUE_UUID",
      "input": {
        "stateId": "STATE_UUID"
      }
    }
  }'

Common Workflows

Get My Open Issues

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ viewer { assignedIssues(filter: { state: { type: { nin: [\"completed\", \"canceled\"] } } }, first: 50) { nodes { identifier title state { name } priority dueDate } } } }"}' | jq '.data.viewer.assignedIssues.nodes'

Get High Priority Issues

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ issues(filter: { priority: { lte: 2 } }, first: 20) { nodes { identifier title priority state { name } assignee { name } } } }"}' | jq '.data.issues.nodes'

Get Issues in a Project

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ project(id: \"PROJECT_UUID\") { name issues { nodes { identifier title state { name } } } } }"}'

Search Issues

Copycurl -s -X POST "https://api.linear.app/graphql" \
  -H "Authorization: $(printenv LINEAR_API_KEY)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "{ issueSearch(query: \"search term\", first: 10) { nodes { identifier title description state { name } } } }"}'

Filter Syntax

Linear supports filtering with comparison operators:

Priority Values

• 0 - No priority
• 1 - Urgent
• 2 - High
• 3 - Medium
• 4 - Low

State Types

• backlog - Not started
• unstarted - To do
• started - In progress
• completed - Done
• canceled - Canceled

Notes

• Linear uses UUIDs for IDs (not the ENG-123 identifiers)
• Use issueSearch to find issues by identifier
• GraphQL requires exact field selection - add fields you need
• API key permissions control what you can access
• Get your API key at: https://linear.app/settings/account/security

Sources

• Linear GraphQL API
• Linear Developer Docs