Linear CLI Integration

Linear CLI Integration is a Claude skill that enables interaction with Linear issue tracking through a lightweight command-line interface, designed to follow GitHub CLI conventions for familiarity and ease of adoption. This approach makes Linear management feel natural for developers already comfortable with gh commands.

Core issue management features include the ability to list, view, create, update, delete, and comment on Linear issues with comprehensive filtering options by team, assignee, and status. Beyond basic issue operations, the tool supports working with users, teams, and projects with flexible output formatting.

Advanced capabilities include label management for organizing issues, sub-issue creation for breaking down work, project assignment for grouping related issues, story point estimation for sprint planning, due date scheduling for deadline tracking, and priority configuration using Linear standard 0-4 scale.

Installation is available through the Claude skill marketplace for immediate availability within Claude Code environments, or via manual setup by cloning the repository and running npm install. Dependencies load automatically on first execution, keeping the initial setup minimal.

Configuration requires a Linear API key from Linear settings dashboard. Authentication can be configured through either temporary environment variables for quick testing or persistent .env files placed in the linear directory for ongoing use.

The technical architecture uses JavaScript with minimal external dependencies—only the Linear SDK and dotenv. Commands follow an intuitive resource-action pattern (e.g., ./linear/linear issue list) that developers can learn quickly.

Output formatting defaults to tab-separated values with ID prefixes for Unix tool compatibility, making it easy to pipe output to other commands. The --json flag enables machine-readable responses for automation and scripting workflows. Perfect for developers who prefer CLI-based workflows over web interfaces.