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Linear
Project Developer ToolsInstall Command
npx clawhub@latest install linear
Installation Guide
1
Check Environment
Make sure Node.js 22+ and OpenClaw are installed. Run openclaw --version in your terminal to verify.
2
Run Installation
Run the install command above in your terminal. ClawHub will automatically download and install Linear to the ~/.openclaw/skills/ directory.
3
Verify Installation
Run openclaw skills list to check your installed skills and confirm Linear appears in the list.
4
Configure (Optional)
Follow the configuration instructions in the description below to add skill settings to ~/.config/openclaw/openclaw.json5.
Manual Installation: Copy the Skill folder to
~/.openclaw/skills/ or the skills/ directory in your project root. Make sure the folder contains a SKILL.md file.
Issue Management
Progress Tracking
Natural Language
Detailed Description
The Linear skill connects OpenClaw to Linear, a modern project management tool, letting you manage development tasks and project progress with natural language.
Core Features
- Issue Management: Create, update, search, and close Issues
- Status Changes: Move Issues between Backlog, Todo, In Progress, Done, and other statuses
- Priority Setting: Set and adjust Issue priorities
- Label Management: Add and remove Issue labels
- Cycle Management: View current Cycle progress and remaining tasks
Configuration
Requires a Linear API Key.
{
skills: {
linear: {
apiKey: "lin_api_xxxxx",
defaultTeam: "Engineering"
}
}
}
Use Cases
- "Create a high-priority Bug: User registration page 500 error"
- "How many tasks are left in this week's Sprint?"
- "Change the status of LIN-123 to In Progress"
- "List all unfinished Issues assigned to me"