linear
Manage issues, projects & team workflows in Linear. Use when the user wants to read, create or updates tickets in Linear.
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---
name: linear
description: Manage issues, projects & team workflows in Linear. Use when the user wants to read, create or updates tickets in Linear.
metadata:
short-description: Manage Linear issues in Codex
---
# 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:
```json
{"mcpServers": {"linear": {"command": "wsl", "args": ["npx", "-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.linear.app/sse", "--transport", "sse-only"]}}}
```
### 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
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