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linear · wendylabsinc — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install

Q: How to install linear in Claude Code?

Install the skill by running `npx skills add wendylabsinc/claude-skills --skill linear -a claude-code`.

Q: Why is LINEAR_ISSUE_SORT required?

The Linear CLI expects `LINEAR_ISSUE_SORT=priority` in the shell environment. Omitting this variable causes issue listing and viewing commands to fail.

Guides the agent through Linear task tracking using the CLI or GraphQL API. Helps write concise issue descriptions and link pull requests cleanly.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓

npx skills add wendylabsinc/claude-skills --skill linear -a claude-code

Open on GitHub

What linear does

The skill enables task management in Linear through a dual approach. It first checks whether the linear command-line binary is present. Whenever the CLI is missing or cannot run a specific task, the assistant switches to direct requests against https://api.linear.app/graphql.

CLI usage requires an explicit setting: LINEAR_ISSUE_SORT=priority. Most commands fail immediately without it. Direct API access relies on LINEAR_API_KEY, which the instructions forbid printing, echoing into logs, or checking into version control.

Issue drafting follows a strict format starting with an unadorned summary of the problem. The instructions explicitly prohibit inventing acceptance criteria, user personas, or technical solutions. Pull requests connect back to tasks using exact relationship tags such as Closes, Advances, or Related.

What it helps with

list active team issues filtered by state
draft minimal issue descriptions without speculative requirements
link pull requests to issues with accurate progress verbs
query Linear GraphQL endpoints without leaking API tokens

Example prompts for the agent

List all unstarted tasks for team WDY
Draft a Linear ticket for this crash without adding assumed acceptance criteria
Link this PR to issue WDY-123 using the Closes tag

How to install linear

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add wendylabsinc/claude-skills --skill linear -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/linear/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/linear/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add wendylabsinc/claude-skills --skill linear -a codex

2Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/linear/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add wendylabsinc/claude-skills --skill linear -a cursor

2Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/skills/linear/SKILL.md

Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

1GitHub CLI

gh skill install wendylabsinc/claude-skills linear

2Manually: put the files in place

.github/skills/linear/SKILL.md

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add wendylabsinc/claude-skills --skill linear -a gemini-cli

2Platform CLI

gemini skills install https://github.com/wendylabsinc/claude-skills --path linear

Manually: put the files in place

.devin/skills/linear/SKILL.md

The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add wendylabsinc/claude-skills --skill linear -a opencode

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about linear

How to install linear in Claude Code?

Install the skill by running npx skills add wendylabsinc/claude-skills --skill linear -a claude-code.

What does the linear skill do?

It guides the assistant on reading, triaging, and writing Linear issues using the official CLI or GraphQL API. It also enforces issue guidelines so the model never invents implementation details or acceptance criteria.

Why is LINEAR_ISSUE_SORT required?

The Linear CLI expects LINEAR_ISSUE_SORT=priority in the shell environment. Omitting this variable causes issue listing and viewing commands to fail.

linear by other authors comes first.

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