# Linear Finish Install

> Finish Linear tracking pack install after skills are present: write always-on rules (Linear = default source of truth every session) and verify Linear MCP auth. Optionally offer Cursor Monitor Automation. Use when the user says "finish linear install", "finish linear-tracking install", "complete setup after skills add", or right after installing the pack.

- Skill: `tjcages/linear-finish-install` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tjcages/linear-finish-install`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tjcages/linear-finish-install/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- License: MIT
- Author: tjcages (https://skillmd.com/u/tjcages)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tjcages/linear-finish-install

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# Finish Linear tracking install

Chat: [RESPONSE.md](./RESPONSE.md). Auth: [AUTH.md](./AUTH.md). Snippet: [ALWAYS_ON.md](./ALWAYS_ON.md). Optional weekly health: [AUTOMATION.md](./AUTOMATION.md).

**Install is complete** when always-on is loaded and Linear MCP auth works. Same skills + same SoT assumption on every harness. Cursor Automation is optional.

Do these in order. Lead with the next action each turn.

## 1. Always-on (required)

**Cursor:** list user rules. If no rule titled `linear-tracking (always-on)`, add one with `cursor_dialog` (`item=rule`, `scope=user`, `action=add`, title + ALWAYS_ON.md body). If it exists, skip.

**Claude Code / Codex / file-based:** ensure `~/.claude/CLAUDE.md`, `~/.codex/AGENTS.md`, and/or `~/.agents/AGENTS.md` contain the ALWAYS_ON block between markers:

```
<!-- linear-tracking-always-on -->
…ALWAYS_ON.md body…
<!-- /linear-tracking-always-on -->
```

Idempotent: replace the block if markers exist; else append.

## 2. Linear MCP (required)

Call `list_teams` (or `get_user`).

- Fail → AUTH.md steps for this agent; stop after giving links.
- Pass → continue.

Useful links:

- Cursor MCP: [Cursor Settings → MCP](https://cursor.com/settings)
- Linear MCP docs: [Linear MCP](https://linear.app/docs/mcp)
- Claude connectors: [claude.ai settings](https://claude.ai/settings) or `/mcp` in Claude Code

## 3. Monitor Automation (optional — Cursor only)

If this is Cursor and the user wants a weekly digest: open Automations (`open_automation`) and point at [AUTOMATION.md](./AUTOMATION.md). Default schedule Monday **7:00 AM local** (convert cron to UTC — see AUTOMATION.md).

Non-Cursor: skip. They can run `/linear-monitor` anytime.

Do **not** block “install complete” on Automation.

## 4. Report

Restate:

1. Always-on: done / already present / failed (where)
2. Linear auth: ok / needs OAuth
3. Install: **complete** if 1+2 ok — Automation offered / skipped / deferred

One next action only.