Linear CLI, Skill Guide

Overview

Use the linear CLI to manage Linear issues, teams, and projects from the terminal. Prefer CLI flows over raw GraphQL when a command exists.

Quick Start

1. Verify the CLI is available: linear --version.
2. Install the CLI if needed (see Install Linear CLI).
3. Configure the API key and repo settings (see Configure API Key).
4. Use linear issue list, linear issue start, and linear issue view for day-to-day workflows.

Install Linear CLI

Prefer NPM-distributed version from Injective Labs: