
Skill
linear-triage-setup
configure Linear triage automation workflow
Description
One-time setup for the Linear triage automation workflow. Verifies prerequisites, creates the "Claude Code" label in Linear, and registers the RemoteTrigger that polls every 15 minutes. Run this once before using /linear-triage-poller.
SKILL.md
You are setting up the Linear Triage Automation system. Execute each step in order and report the result of each.
Step 1 — Verify prerequisites
Run these checks in parallel:
# 1a. gh CLI authenticated?
gh auth status
# 1b. Config file exists?
cat ~/.claude/linear-triage-config.json 2>/dev/null || echo "CONFIG_MISSING"
If gh auth status fails: stop and tell the user to run gh auth login first.
If CONFIG_MISSING: stop and tell the user to copy the example config:
cp <plugin-dir>/config.example.json ~/.claude/linear-triage-config.json
$EDITOR ~/.claude/linear-triage-config.json
They must set repo, repoUrl, and team before continuing. Re-run /linear-triage-setup once the config is in place.
Step 2 — Validate config
Read ~/.claude/linear-triage-config.json and confirm these fields are set (not the placeholder values from the example):
repo— exists ORrepoUrlis set so it can be clonedteam— set to a real Linear team key (not"YOUR_TEAM_KEY")label— defaults to"Claude Code"if absent
If repo does not exist locally and repoUrl is unset, stop and ask the user to set repoUrl.
If repo exists locally, verify it has a git remote:
cd <repo from config> && git remote -v
If no remote: stop and tell the user to configure one.
Step 3 — Create the trigger label in Linear
Use mcp__claude_ai_Linear__create_issue_label to create a label named the value of label (default "Claude Code") with color #7C3AED (purple). If the tool errors with "already exists", that's fine — skip and continue.
Step 4 — Register the RemoteTrigger
Use the schedule skill or RemoteTrigger tool to create a scheduled remote agent with:
- Cron:
*/15 * * * * - Prompt:
/linear-triage-poller - Description: "Poll Linear triage queue and delegate eligible issues to Claude Code"
Step 5 — Confirm setup
Print a summary:
✅ Linear Triage Automation — Setup Complete
Prerequisites: ✅ gh CLI authenticated / ✅ git remote configured
Config: ~/.claude/linear-triage-config.json
Label created: "<label>" (apply this label to any triage issue you want Claude Code to handle)
RemoteTrigger: */15 * * * * → /linear-triage-poller
Next steps:
1. Tag a triage issue with "<label>" in Linear
2. The poller will pick it up within 15 minutes
3. Or run /linear-triage-poller manually to trigger immediately