opencode-skills-collection 4.0.53 → 4.0.55

package/bundled-skills/linear-claude-skill/SKILL.md

@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ source: "https://github.com/wrsmith108/linear-claude-skill"
 date_added: "2026-02-27"
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+## Detailed Guide
+
+Read [the detailed guide](references/detailed-guide.md) before executing this skill. It retains the complete procedure and reference material. Treat its safety, prerequisites, and validation requirements as mandatory. For focused work, load the relevant sections; for end-to-end work, read the guide completely.
+
 ## When to Use This Skill
 
 Manage Linear issues, projects, and teams
@@ -17,508 +21,6 @@ Tools and workflows for managing issues, projects, and teams in Linear.
 
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-## ⚠️ Tool Availability (READ FIRST)
-
-**This skill supports multiple tool backends. Use whichever is available:**
-
-1. **MCP Tools (mcp__linear)** - Use if available in your tool set
-2. **Linear CLI (`linear` command)** - Always available via Bash
-3. **Helper Scripts** - For complex operations
-
-**If MCP tools are NOT available**, use the Linear CLI via Bash:
-
-```bash
-# View an issue
-linear issues view ENG-123
-
-# Create an issue
-linear issues create --title "Issue title" --description "Description"
-
-# Update issue status (get state IDs first)
-linear issues update ENG-123 -s "STATE_ID"
-
-# Add a comment
-linear issues comment add ENG-123 -m "Comment text"
-
-# List issues
-linear issues list
-```
-
-**Do NOT report "MCP tools not available" as a blocker** - use CLI instead.
-
----
-
-## 🔐 Security: Varlock Integration
-
-**CRITICAL**: Never expose API keys in terminal output or Claude's context.
-
-### Safe Commands (Always Use)
-
-```bash
-# Validate LINEAR_API_KEY is set (masked output)
-varlock load 2>&1 | grep LINEAR
-
-# Run commands with secrets injected
-varlock run -- npx tsx scripts/query.ts "query { viewer { name } }"
-
-# Check schema (safe - no values)
-cat .env.schema | grep LINEAR
-```
-
-### Unsafe Commands (NEVER Use)
-
-```bash
-# ❌ NEVER - exposes key to Claude's context
-linear config show
-echo $LINEAR_API_KEY
-printenv | grep LINEAR
-cat .env
-```
-
-### Setup for New Projects
-
-1. Create `.env.schema` with `@sensitive` annotation:
-   ```bash
-   # @type=string(startsWith=lin_api_) @required @sensitive
-   LINEAR_API_KEY=
-   ```
-
-2. Add `LINEAR_API_KEY` to `.env` (never commit this file)
-
-3. Configure MCP to use environment variable:
-   ```json
-   {
-     "mcpServers": {
-       "linear": {
-         "env": { "LINEAR_API_KEY": "${LINEAR_API_KEY}" }
-       }
-     }
-   }
-   ```
-
-4. Use `varlock load` to validate before operations
-
----
-
-## Quick Start (First-Time Users)
-
-### 1. Check Your Setup
-
-Run the setup check to verify your configuration:
-
-```bash
-npx tsx ~/.claude/skills/linear/scripts/setup.ts
-```
-
-This will check:
-- LINEAR_API_KEY is set and valid
-- @linear/sdk is installed
-- Linear CLI availability (optional)
-- MCP configuration (optional)
-
-### 2. Get API Key (If Needed)
-
-If setup reports a missing API key:
-
-1. Open [Linear](https://linear.app) in your browser
-2. Go to **Settings** (gear icon) -> **Security & access** -> **Personal API keys**
-3. Click **Create key** and copy the key (starts with `lin_api_`)
-4. Add to your environment:
-
-```bash
-# Option A: Add to shell profile (~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc)
-read -rsp "Linear API key: " LINEAR_API_KEY
-echo
-export LINEAR_API_KEY
-
-# Option B: Add to Claude Code environment
-printf 'LINEAR_API_KEY=%s\n' "$LINEAR_API_KEY" >> ~/.claude/.env
-
-# Then reload your shell or restart Claude Code
-```
-
-### 3. Test Connection
-
-Verify everything works:
-
-```bash
-npx tsx ~/.claude/skills/linear/scripts/query.ts "query { viewer { name } }"
-```
-
-You should see your name from Linear.
-
-### 4. Common Operations
-
-```bash
-# Create issue in a project
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts create-issue "Project" "Title" "Description"
-
-# Update issue status
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts status Done ENG-123 ENG-124
-
-# Create sub-issue
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts create-sub-issue ENG-100 "Sub-task" "Details"
-
-# Update project status
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "Phase 1" completed
-
-# Show all commands
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts help
-```
-
-See [Project Management Commands](#project-management-commands) for full reference.
-
----
-
-## Project Planning Workflow
-
-### Create Issues in the Correct Project from the Start
-
-**Best Practice**: When planning a new phase or initiative, create the project and its issues together in a single planning session. Avoid creating issues in a catch-all project and moving them later.
-
-#### Recommended Workflow
-
-1. **Create the project first**:
-   ```bash
-   npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts create-project "Phase X: Feature Name" "My Initiative"
-   ```
-
-2. **Set project state to Planned**:
-   ```bash
-   npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "Phase X: Feature Name" planned
-   ```
-
-3. **Create issues directly in the project**:
-   ```bash
-   npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts create-issue "Phase X: Feature Name" "Parent task" "Description"
-   npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts create-sub-issue ENG-XXX "Sub-task 1" "Description"
-   npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts create-sub-issue ENG-XXX "Sub-task 2" "Description"
-   ```
-
-4. **Update project state when work begins**:
-   ```bash
-   npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "Phase X: Feature Name" in-progress
-   ```
-
-#### Why This Matters
-
-- **Traceability**: Issues are linked to their project from creation
-- **Metrics**: Project progress tracking is accurate from day one
-- **Workflow**: No time wasted moving issues between projects
-- **Organization**: Linear views and filters work correctly
-
-#### Anti-Pattern to Avoid
-
-❌ Creating issues in a "holding" project and moving them later:
-```bash
-# Don't do this
-create-issue "Phase 6A" "New feature"  # Wrong project
-# Later: manually move to Phase X      # Extra work
-```
-
----
-
-## Project Management Commands
-
-### project-status
-
-Update a project's state in Linear. Accepts user-friendly terminology that maps to Linear's API.
-
-```bash
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status <project-name> <state>
-```
-
-**Valid States:**
-| Input | Description | API Value |
-|-------|-------------|-----------|
-| `backlog` | Not yet started | backlog |
-| `planned` | Scheduled for future | planned |
-| `in-progress` | Currently active | started |
-| `paused` | Temporarily on hold | paused |
-| `completed` | Successfully finished | completed |
-| `canceled` | Will not be done | canceled |
-
-**Examples:**
-```bash
-# Start working on a project
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "Phase 8: MCP Decision Engine" in-progress
-
-# Mark project complete
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "Phase 8" completed
-
-# Partial name matching works
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "Phase 8" paused
-```
-
-### link-initiative
-
-Link an existing project to an initiative.
-
-```bash
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts link-initiative <project-name> <initiative-name>
-```
-
-**Examples:**
-```bash
-# Link a project to an initiative
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts link-initiative "Phase 8: MCP Decision Engine" "Q1 Goals"
-
-# Partial matching works
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts link-initiative "Phase 8" "Q1 Goals"
-```
-
-### unlink-initiative
-
-Remove a project from an initiative.
-
-```bash
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts unlink-initiative <project-name> <initiative-name>
-```
-
-**Examples:**
-```bash
-# Remove incorrect link
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts unlink-initiative "Phase 8" "Linear Skill"
-
-# Clean up test links
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts unlink-initiative "Test Project" "Q1 Goals"
-```
-
-**Error Handling:**
-- Returns error if project is not linked to the specified initiative
-- Returns error if project or initiative not found
-
-### Complete Project Lifecycle Example
-
-```bash
-# 1. Create project linked to initiative
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts create-project "Phase 11: New Feature" "Q1 Goals"
-
-# 2. Set state to planned
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "Phase 11" planned
-
-# 3. Create issues in the project
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts create-issue "Phase 11" "Parent task" "Description"
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts create-sub-issue ENG-XXX "Sub-task 1" "Details"
-
-# 4. Start work - update to in-progress
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "Phase 11" in-progress
-
-# 5. Mark issues done
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts status Done ENG-XXX ENG-YYY
-
-# 6. Complete project
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "Phase 11" completed
-
-# 7. (Optional) Link to additional initiative
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts link-initiative "Phase 11" "Q2 Goals"
-```
-
----
-
-## Tool Selection
-
-Choose the right tool for the task:
-
-| Tool | When to Use |
-|------|-------------|
-| **MCP (Official Server)** | Most operations - PREFERRED |
-| **Helper Scripts** | Bulk operations, when MCP unavailable |
-| **SDK scripts** | Complex operations (loops, conditionals) |
-| **GraphQL API** | Operations not supported by MCP/SDK |
-
-### MCP Server Configuration
-
-**Use the official Linear MCP server** at `mcp.linear.app`:
-
-```json
-{
-  "mcpServers": {
-    "linear": {
-      "command": "npx",
-      "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://mcp.linear.app/sse"],
-      "env": { "LINEAR_API_KEY": "your_api_key" }
-    }
-  }
-}
-```
-
-> **WARNING**: Do NOT use deprecated community servers. See troubleshooting.md for details.
-
-### MCP Reliability (Official Server)
-
-| Operation | Reliability | Notes |
-|-----------|-------------|-------|
-| Create issue | ✅ High | Full support |
-| Update status | ✅ High | Use `state: "Done"` directly |
-| List/Search issues | ✅ High | Supports filters, queries |
-| Add comment | ✅ High | Works with issue IDs |
-
-### Quick Status Update
-
-```bash
-# Via MCP - use human-readable state names
-update_issue with id="issue-uuid", state="Done"
-
-# Via helper script (bulk operations)
-node scripts/linear-helpers.mjs update-status Done 123 124 125
-```
-
-### Helper Script Reference
-
-For detailed helper script usage, see **troubleshooting.md**.
-
-### Parallel Agent Execution
-
-For bulk operations or background execution, use the `Linear-specialist` subagent:
-
-```javascript
-Task({
-  description: "Update Linear issues",
-  prompt: "Mark ENG-101, ENG-102, ENG-103 as Done",
-  subagent_type: "Linear-specialist"
-})
-```
-
-**When to use `Linear-specialist` (parallel):**
-- Bulk status updates (3+ issues)
-- Project status changes
-- Creating multiple issues
-- Sync operations after code changes
-
-**When to use direct execution:**
-- Single issue queries
-- Viewing issue details
-- Quick status checks
-- Operations needing immediate results
-
-See **sync.md** for parallel execution patterns.
-
-## Critical Requirements
-
-### Issues → Projects → Initiatives
-
-**Every issue MUST be attached to a project. Every project MUST be linked to an initiative.**
-
-| Entity | Must Link To | If Missing |
-|--------|--------------|------------|
-| Issue | Project | Not visible in project board |
-| Project | Initiative | Not visible in roadmap |
-
-See **projects.md** for complete project creation checklist.
-
----
-
-## Conventions
-
-### Issue Status
-
-- **Assigned to me**: Set `state: "Todo"`
-- **Unassigned**: Set `state: "Backlog"`
-
-### Labels
-
-Uses **domain-based label taxonomy**. See docs/labels.md.
-
-**Key rules:**
-- ONE Type label: `feature`, `bug`, `refactor`, `chore`, `spike`
-- 1-2 Domain labels: `security`, `backend`, `frontend`, etc.
-- Scope labels when applicable: `blocked`, `breaking-change`, `tech-debt`
-
-```bash
-# Validate labels
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts labels validate "feature,security"
-
-# Suggest labels for issue
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts labels suggest "Fix XSS vulnerability"
-```
-
-## SDK Automation Scripts
-
-**Use only when MCP tools are insufficient.** For complex operations involving loops, mapping, or bulk updates, write TypeScript scripts using `@linear/sdk`. See `sdk.md` for:
-
-- Complete script patterns and templates
-- Common automation examples (bulk updates, filtering, reporting)
-- Tool selection criteria
-
-Scripts provide full type hints and are easier to debug than raw GraphQL for multi-step operations.
-
-## GraphQL API
-
-**Fallback only.** Use when operations aren't supported by MCP or SDK.
-
-See **api.md** for complete documentation including:
-- Authentication and setup
-- Example queries and mutations
-- Timeout handling patterns
-- MCP timeout workarounds
-- Shell script compatibility
-
-**Quick ad-hoc query:**
-
-```bash
-npx tsx ~/.claude/skills/linear/scripts/query.ts "query { viewer { name } }"
-```
-
-## Projects & Initiatives
-
-For advanced project and initiative management patterns, see **projects.md**.
-
-**Quick reference** - common project commands:
-
-```bash
-# Create project linked to initiative
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts create-project "Phase X: Name" "My Initiative"
-
-# Update project status
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "Phase X" in-progress
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "Phase X" completed
-
-# Link/unlink projects to initiatives
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts link-initiative "Phase X" "My Initiative"
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts unlink-initiative "Phase X" "Old Initiative"
-```
-
-**Key topics in projects.md:**
-- Project creation checklist (mandatory steps)
-- Content vs Description fields
-- Discovery before creation
-- Codebase verification before work
-- Sub-issue management
-- Project status updates
-- Project updates (status reports)
-
----
-
-## Sync Patterns (Bulk Operations)
-
-For bulk synchronization of code changes to Linear, see **sync.md**.
-
-**Quick sync commands:**
-
-```bash
-# Bulk update issues to Done
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts status Done ENG-101 ENG-102 ENG-103
-
-# Update project status
-npx tsx scripts/linear-ops.ts project-status "My Project" completed
-```
-
----
-
-## Reference
-
-| Document | Purpose |
-|----------|---------|
-| api.md | GraphQL API reference, timeout handling |
-| sdk.md | SDK automation patterns |
-| sync.md | Bulk sync patterns |
-| projects.md | Project & initiative management |
-| troubleshooting.md | Common issues, MCP debugging |
-| docs/labels.md | Label taxonomy |
-
-**External:** [Linear MCP Documentation](https://linear.app/docs/mcp.md)
-
 ## Limitations
 - Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
 - Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.