# pp-linear

Runs Linear work from the terminal with local search and cycle reporting. Use it to review assigned work, detect duplicates, or plan a sprint.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 615 installs · ★ 2076
- Author: Matt Van Horn
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library/tree/HEAD/cli-skills/pp-linear/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/pp-linear

## What it does

This skill drives `linear-pp-cli` for Linear work. It can list issues assigned for today, find stale tickets, surface overloaded team members and blocked work, then compare cycles and inspect project or milestone status.

The CLI keeps synced data in SQLite and uses FTS5 for issue similarity and duplicate searches. Agent calls should include `--agent`, which uses compact JSON output and non-interactive behaviour. Checks that need current state use `--data-source live`.

Install `linear-pp-cli` first and make its binary directory available on `$PATH`. That is a real setup check: skill commands cannot run until `linear-pp-cli --version` succeeds. Do not call `linear` while this skill is active.

## Requirements
- Works with: Linear

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mvanhorn/printing-press-library --skill pp-linear -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/pp-linear/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/pp-linear/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mvanhorn/printing-press-library --skill pp-linear -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/pp-linear/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mvanhorn/printing-press-library --skill pp-linear -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/pp-linear/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install mvanhorn/printing-press-library pp-linear
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/pp-linear/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mvanhorn/printing-press-library --skill pp-linear -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library --path cli-skills/pp-linear
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/pp-linear/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mvanhorn/printing-press-library --skill pp-linear -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library/tree/HEAD/cli-skills/pp-linear/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- review issues assigned for today
- check a new ticket for duplicates
- find issues untouched for 30 days
- spot blocked work and overloaded members
- compare Linear cycles

## Example prompts
- Show my Linear tasks for today, ordered by priority.
- Search Linear for duplicates of a login redirect bug.
- List stale issues for team ENG from the last 30 days.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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# Linear — Printing Press CLI

## Prerequisites: Install the CLI

This skill drives the `linear-pp-cli` binary. **Do not invoke a command named `linear` when this skill is active.** If `linear-pp-cli` is missing, install it first:

1. Install via the Printing Press installer. It defaults binaries to `$HOME/.local/bin` on macOS/Linux and `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\PrintingPress\bin` on Windows:
   ```bash
   npx -y @mvanhorn/printing-press-library install linear --cli-only
   ```
2. Verify: `linear-pp-cli --version`
3. Ensure the reported install directory is on `$PATH` for the agent/runtime that will invoke this skill.

If the `npx` install fails (no Node, offline, etc.), fall back to a direct Go install (requires Go 1.26.6 or newer):

```bash
go install github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library/library/project-management/linear/cmd/linear-pp-cli@latest
```

If `--version` reports "command not found" after install, the runtime cannot see the binary directory on `$PATH`. Do not proceed with skill commands until verification succeeds.

## Agent Contract

- Add `--agent` to commands unless a human-readable table is explicitly needed. It implies JSON, compact output, non-interactive mode, no color, and confirmation-safe scripting.
- Use `--data-source live` for closeout/state/description checks where current truth matters. Use `issues search` for duplicate checks; it refreshes stale issue search data or fails visibly. Use `--data-source local` or `similar` only when stale/offline local duplicate search is intentional.
- Fields omitted from compact output are not absent from the issue. Request them explicitly, including nested labels: `linear-pp-cli issues ENG-123 --agent --data-source live --select identifier,title,description,state.name,labels.nodes.id,labels.nodes.name,url`.
- Fetch several known issues in one call with comma-separated identifiers: `linear-pp-cli issues ENG-123,ENG-124 --agent`. The result array preserves caller order and removes duplicate identifiers; a missing member fails the whole read instead of returning a partial set.
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