linearis
Linear.app CLI for issue tracking. Use for listing, creating, updating, and searching Linear issues, comments, documents, cycles, and projects. Optimized for LLM agents with JSON output.
Best use case
linearis is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Linear.app CLI for issue tracking. Use for listing, creating, updating, and searching Linear issues, comments, documents, cycles, and projects. Optimized for LLM agents with JSON output.
Teams using linearis should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/linearis/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How linearis Compares
| Feature / Agent | linearis | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Linear.app CLI for issue tracking. Use for listing, creating, updating, and searching Linear issues, comments, documents, cycles, and projects. Optimized for LLM agents with JSON output.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# linearis CLI for [Linear.app](https://linear.app) with JSON output, designed for LLM agents. ## Setup ```bash npm install -g linearis ``` Auth (one of): - `echo "lin_api_..." > ~/.linear_api_token` (recommended) - `export LINEAR_API_TOKEN="lin_api_..."` - `--api-token <token>` flag Get API key: Linear Settings → Security & Access → Personal API keys ## Commands ### Issues ```bash linearis issues list -l 20 # List recent issues linearis issues list -l 10 --team WHO # Filter by team linearis issues search "bug" # Full-text search linearis issues read ABC-123 # Get issue details linearis issues create --title "Fix bug" --team WHO --priority 2 linearis issues update ABC-123 --status "Done" linearis issues update ABC-123 --title "New title" --assignee user123 linearis issues update ABC-123 --labels "Bug,Critical" --label-by adding linearis issues update ABC-123 --parent-ticket EPIC-100 # Set parent ``` ### Comments ```bash linearis comments create ABC-123 --body "Fixed in PR #456" ``` ### Documents ```bash linearis documents list linearis documents list --project "Backend" linearis documents create --title "Spec" --content "# Overview..." linearis documents read <doc-id> linearis documents update <doc-id> --content "Updated" linearis documents delete <doc-id> ``` ### File Uploads/Downloads ```bash linearis embeds upload ./screenshot.png linearis embeds download "<url>" --output ./file.png ``` ### Teams, Users, Projects ```bash linearis teams list linearis users list --active linearis projects list linearis cycles list --team WHO --active ``` ### Full Usage ```bash linearis usage # Complete command reference (~1k tokens) ``` ## Output All commands return JSON by default. Pipe to `jq` for processing: ```bash linearis issues list -l 5 | jq '.[].identifier' ``` ## Priority Values - 0: No priority - 1: Urgent - 2: High - 3: Medium - 4: Low ## Links - Docs: https://github.com/czottmann/linearis - Blog: https://zottmann.org/2025/09/03/linearis-my-linear-cli-built.html
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