# sync-pr-to-task

Connects GitHub pull requests with Linear tasks and syncs task state. Use it to keep PR details and task updates together.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 122 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/sync-pr-to-task.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/sync-pr-to-task

## What it does

The command checks a pull request for Linear task IDs in its title, description, branch name, and commit messages. It can use PR state and review details to update a task, add a PR reference or comment, and put task context on GitHub.

Pass a PR number or an option such as `--task`, `--auto-detect`, `--enable-auto`, or `--update-state` to choose the action. It gets repository context with `gh repo view`, so automatic PR detection may fail when that context is unavailable.

## Requirements
- Works with: GitHub, Linear

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command sync/sync-pr-to-task
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/sync-pr-to-task.md` — Call it with /sync-pr-to-task. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

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

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/sync-pr-to-task.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/sync-pr-to-task.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/sync-pr-to-task.md

## When to use it
- find a Linear task referenced by a pull request
- map PR state to a task status
- attach PR links and comments to a Linear task
- turn on synchronization between GitHub and Linear

## Example prompts
- Link pull request `42` to its Linear task: `/sync-pr-to-task 42`.
- Find the Linear task for the current pull request: `/sync-pr-to-task --auto-detect`.
- Update the task state from the pull request: `/sync-pr-to-task --update-state`.

## Source text · sync-pr-to-task.md · MIT

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```text
---
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash
argument-hint: "[pr-number] | --task | --auto-detect | --enable-auto | --update-state"
description: Link GitHub pull requests to Linear tasks with automated state synchronization and workflow integration
---

# Sync PR to Task

Link GitHub pull requests to Linear tasks with comprehensive workflow integration: **$ARGUMENTS**

## Current PR Context

- Repository: !`gh repo view --json nameWithOwner -q .nameWithOwner 2>/dev/null || echo "No repo context"`
- PR details: Based on $ARGUMENTS PR number or auto-detection criteria
- Linear references: Detection of task IDs in PR content and branch names
- Webhook status: Current automation configuration for PR-task synchronization

## Task

Implement comprehensive pull request to Linear task linking with automated workflow integration:

**PR Target**: Use $ARGUMENTS to specify PR number, task assignment, auto-detection mode, or automation configuration

**Integration Framework**:
1. **Reference Detection** - Extract Linear task IDs from PR title, body, branch names, commit messages
2. **PR Analysis** - Fetch complete PR data, analyze state, review status, change metrics, timeline
3. **State Synchronization** - Map PR states to Linear equivalents, handle review cycles, merge events
4. **Task Updates** - Update Linear task status, add PR references, create comments, sync metadata
5. **GitHub Enhancement** - Add Linear context to PR, create labels, post task summaries, maintain links
6. **Workflow Automation** - Configure webhooks, enable real-time sync, implement event handlers, maintain consistency

**Advanced Features**: Smart branch detection, automated state mapping, review integration, commit analysis, comprehensive validation.

**Workflow Integration**: Real-time updates, bidirectional sync, event-driven automation, comprehensive monitoring.

**Output**: Complete PR-task integration with automated synchronization, workflow enhancement, state management, and comprehensive relationship tracking.
```
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