# bulk-import-issues

A slash command that migrates GitHub issues into Linear in batches, with filtering by label or milestone and retries when a batch fails.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 129 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/sync/bulk-import-issues.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/bulk-import-issues

## What it does

\`bulk-import-issues` moves issues from GitHub into Linear at scale. You pass an import scope plus flags for state, label, milestone and batch size. Before anything else the command reads context: the repo name, how many issues exist, which Linear teams and projects can receive them, and how much GitHub rate limit is left.

The pipeline runs in stages. It discovers issues, spots duplicates, estimates the workload, picks a batch size that fits the rate limit, then maps fields, priorities and users. Import happens with retry logic and progress reporting, and a failed item can be picked up again without restarting everything. Afterwards the command writes cross-references, updates GitHub and saves a mapping file.

It leans on `gh` and `jq`, so an unauthenticated `gh` means no repo context and no rate-limit numbers. Allowed tools are `Read`, `Write`, `Edit` and `Bash` — writes to Linear go through terminal calls. User mapping is the part worth double-checking by hand after the run.

## Requirements
- Works with: GitHub, Linear

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command sync/bulk-import-issues
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/bulk-import-issues.md` — Call it with /bulk-import-issues. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/bulk-import-issues.md` — Call it with /prompts:bulk-import-issues. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/bulk-import-issues.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/bulk-import-issues.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/sync/bulk-import-issues.md

## When to use it
- move a large GitHub backlog into Linear without scripting it yourself
- import only issues carrying a given label or milestone
- catch duplicates before they land in the new tracker
- resume a half-finished import instead of starting over
- keep a record of which GitHub issue became which Linear ticket

## Example prompts
- Import all open GitHub issues into Linear, start with the `bug` label
- Migrate the `v2.0` milestone in batches of 50
- Show me how many issues would be imported and check for duplicates

## Source text · bulk-import-issues.md · MIT

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---
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash
argument-hint: "[import-scope] | --state | --label | --milestone | --batch-size"
description: Bulk import GitHub issues to Linear with comprehensive progress tracking and error handling
---

# Bulk Import Issues

Bulk import GitHub issues to Linear with advanced processing capabilities: **$ARGUMENTS**

## Current Import Context

- Repository: !`gh repo view --json nameWithOwner -q .nameWithOwner 2>/dev/null || echo "No repo context"`
- Issue count: !`gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues?state=all --paginate | jq length 2>/dev/null || echo "Check manually"`
- Linear teams: Check available Linear teams and projects for import mapping
- Rate limits: !`gh api rate_limit -q '.rate | "GitHub: \(.remaining)/\(.limit)"' 2>/dev/null || echo "Check GitHub rate limit"`

## Task

Execute efficient bulk import of GitHub issues to Linear with comprehensive management:

**Import Scope**: Use $ARGUMENTS to filter by state, labels, milestones, or configure batch processing parameters

**Import Pipeline**:
1. **Pre-Import Analysis** - Issue discovery, duplicate detection, import estimation, resource planning
2. **Batch Configuration** - Dynamic batch sizing, rate limit management, progress tracking, error handling
3. **Data Transformation** - Field mapping, priority inference, user mapping, content enhancement
4. **Import Execution** - Parallel processing, retry logic, transaction management, progress reporting
5. **Error Recovery** - Failed item handling, retry mechanisms, partial import recovery, validation
6. **Post-Import Actions** - Cross-reference creation, GitHub updates, mapping files, notifications

**Advanced Features**: Dynamic batch adjustment, intelligent rate limiting, duplicate detection, comprehensive error recovery, progress visualization.

**Quality Assurance**: Pre-import validation, post-import verification, data integrity checks, comprehensive audit trails.

**Output**: Complete import results with success metrics, failed item reports, mapping documentation, and performance analytics for large-scale issue migration.
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