Lotus Linear Init

Lotus Linear Init

Use this skill when a repository needs the Linear-backed Lotus rules.

Inspect First

1. check whether .local/AGENTS.md, .local/WORKFLOW.md, and .local/workflow.lotus.json already exist
2. inspect current ignore rules for .local/
3. read root AGENTS.md when present for host repo constraints, but do not edit it unless the human explicitly asks
4. preserve existing project-specific Linear configuration when merging rules

Apply

• create .local/AGENTS.md from assets/local-agents.md when missing
• when the file already exists, merge only the missing Linear-backed rules and preserve repo-specific constraints
• ensure .local/ is ignored via .git/info/exclude
• do not create Linear issues, Linear documents, or external tickets during init
• keep active issue, progress, review, PR-note, and durable project state in Linear for this variant
• keep .docs/AGENTS.md and reusable .docs templates available as durable agent guidance; they are not the operational Linear work state
• local Lotus directories may exist only as private execution notes or compatibility stores; they are not the operational source when .local/workflow.lotus.json selects linear-first

Required Local Configuration

Prefer .local/workflow.lotus.json for selected profiles, source priority, source-of-truth modes, write permissions, and hygiene. Keep private project-specific details in .local/WORKFLOW.md or .local/AGENTS.md, even when the value is still a placeholder:

linear_team: <team-key-or-name>
linear_project: <project-name-or-id>
linear_flow_document: <document-title-or-id>
source_policy: <local-only|remote-read-through|remote-clone>
external_writes: disallowed-by-default

Operating Rules

• keep .local/ private and machine-local
• keep all generated project and operational text in English
• use Linear as the operational and durable project source of truth after initialization
• write to external systems only after explicit human authorization for that target and action

Assets

• assets/local-agents.md

Source: MrMaxie/lotus-agents — distributed by TomeVault.