The /linear command enables you to manage issues, projects, and workflows in Linear. Perfect for:

• Creating and tracking issues
• Managing development projects
• Assigning tasks to team members
• Updating issue status
• Adding comments and labels

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Basic Usage

Use the command to interact with Linear:

/linear create issue "Fix login bug" in team Development priority high

/linear list all issues assigned to me

/linear update issue DEV-123 status to "In Progress"

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Key Features

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Issue Management

• Create new issues
• Update issue details
• Change issue states
• Set priorities (1-4)
• Add time estimates

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Team Operations

• List all teams
• View team members
• Get team issues
• Filter by team

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Project Tracking

• View projects
• Check project progress
• See project timelines
• Track deliverables

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Workflow States

• Move issues through workflow
• View available states
• Update issue status
• Track progress

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Collaboration

• Add comments to issues
• Assign to team members
• Apply labels
• View issue history

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Example Commands

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Create Issue

/linear create issue "Add dark mode" description "Support dark theme" team DEV priority 2 assign to john@example.com

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List Issues

/linear show all issues in team Development with state "In Progress"

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Update Issue

/linear update DEV-123 title to "Critical: Fix authentication bug" priority 1

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Add Comment

/linear add comment to DEV-123 "Working on this now, should be done by EOD"

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List Teams

/linear list all teams with member count

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View Project

/linear show project "Q1 2025 Roadmap" with progress

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Priority Levels

Linear priorities:

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

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Workflow States

Common states:

• Backlog: Not started
• Todo: Ready to start
• In Progress: Being worked on
• In Review: Under review
• Done: Completed
• Canceled: Won’t do

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Tips

• Team IDs are required for creating issues
• Use issue identifiers (e.g., DEV-123) or IDs
• States are team-specific
• Labels help with organization and filtering