# Linear Workflow

> Start/stop work on Linear issues. Use when beginning work, creating branches, or getting current issue context.

- Skill: `nesszer/linear-workflow` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add nesszer/linear-workflow`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/nesszer/linear-workflow/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: nesszer (https://skillmd.com/u/nesszer)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/nesszer/linear-workflow

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# Workflow Commands

## Start Work

```bash
# Start working (assigns to you, sets In Progress)
linear-cli i start LIN-123

# Start + create git branch
linear-cli i start LIN-123 --checkout
```

## Stop Work

```bash
# Stop working (unassigns, resets status)
linear-cli i stop LIN-123
```

## Get Current Issue

```bash
# Get issue from current git branch
linear-cli context
linear-cli context --output json
```

## Full Workflow

```bash
# 1. Start
linear-cli i start LIN-123 --checkout

# 2. Code...

# 3. Create PR
linear-cli g pr LIN-123

# 4. Done
linear-cli i update LIN-123 -s Done
```