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Linear

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Project management at the speed of thought

OpenClaw Linear Integration: AI-Powered Project Management

Linear has redefined how modern teams track work. It's fast, beautiful, and opinionated about the right way to build products. Now your OpenClaw AI assistant speaks Linear fluently, bringing the same speed and elegance to voice and chat-based project management.

This integration is designed for startup founders, product managers, and engineers who live in Linear. Instead of context-switching to create tickets or check sprint status, just tell your assistant what you need. It's like having keyboard shortcuts for Linear — but in natural language.

Why Linear + OpenClaw?

Linear users are speed-obsessed. They chose Linear because it's the fastest issue tracker that doesn't sacrifice power. OpenClaw brings that same philosophy to AI assistance:

Instant Issue Creation: "Create a bug: login page crashes on Safari" becomes a properly formatted issue in the right team with appropriate labels — in under a second. No forms, no clicking, no context-switching.

Natural Language Queries: Ask "what's in the current cycle?" or "show me all P0 bugs" and get instant answers. Your assistant translates natural language to Linear's query syntax automatically.

Keyboard-Shortcut Speed: Linear users love keyboard shortcuts. This integration brings that same efficiency to natural language. Say "assign TEAM-123 to me" or "move to In Review" and it happens instantly.

Triage Workflow: Process your Linear inbox through chat. Your assistant can summarize new issues, help prioritize, and batch-update multiple tickets at once.

How It Works

The OpenClaw Linear integration uses Linear's GraphQL API to give your assistant full access to your workspace. Authentication is handled through OAuth or API keys, and all data stays on your infrastructure.

When you interact with your assistant:

Natural language understanding: Your message is parsed to understand intent (create, query, update, triage)
GraphQL translation: The request is translated to efficient Linear API calls
Smart defaults: Teams, projects, and states are inferred from context when possible
Instant feedback: Results are formatted for quick scanning in chat

Built for Startups and Tech Teams

This integration is designed for how modern tech companies actually work:

Async-first: Create and update issues from anywhere — Telegram, Slack, WhatsApp, or Discord
Mobile-friendly: Full Linear access from your phone without the mobile app
Team-aware: Respects your team structure, workflows, and custom fields
Cycle-native: Track sprints and cycles with the same vocabulary you use in Linear

Beyond Basic Issue Tracking

The integration goes deeper than just creating tickets:

Cycle Management: Check cycle progress, see burndown trends, and get summaries of what's shipping.

Project Tracking: Monitor roadmap progress across multiple projects. "What's the status of the mobile app project?" gives you a complete picture.

Triage Automation: Your assistant can help process incoming issues — summarizing, categorizing, and routing to the right team.

Cross-Reference: Link issues, reference duplicates, and maintain relationships between tickets through conversation.

The Right Tool for Speed-Obsessed Teams

If your team chose Linear because you value speed and focus, the OpenClaw integration extends that philosophy to AI assistance. No learning curve — just talk to your assistant like you'd talk to a colleague who knows Linear inside and out.

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Features

Lightning-Fast Issue Creation

Create issues with a single message. 'Create bug: checkout fails on Firefox' becomes a properly labeled issue in the right team. Your assistant infers team, project, priority, and labels from context.

Natural Language Queries

Ask questions in plain English. 'What's blocking the release?' or 'Show me Sarah's open issues' translates to efficient Linear queries automatically.

Cycle and Sprint Tracking

Check cycle progress, scope changes, and burndown. 'How's the current cycle looking?' gives you a complete sprint status.

Keyboard-Shortcut Commands

Linear-style efficiency in chat. 'Assign TEAM-123 to me', 'Move to In Review', 'Set priority to Urgent' — all work instantly.

Triage Workflow

Process your Linear inbox through conversation. Summarize new issues, batch-update priorities, and route tickets to the right team.

Project Roadmap Visibility

Track progress across projects and milestones. Get summaries of what's on track, what's at risk, and what's shipping when.

Smart Context Inference

Your assistant learns your team structure. Mention 'backend bug' and it routes to the right team automatically.

Cross-Team Visibility

Query across teams and projects. Great for leads and PMs who need the full picture without manually checking each team.

Use Cases

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Morning Standup Prep

Ask 'What did I complete yesterday? What's assigned to me today?' Get a perfect standup summary in seconds.

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Quick Bug Reports

Found a bug while testing? 'Create bug in mobile: image upload crashes on large files, priority high' — filed instantly without opening Linear.

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Sprint Status Checks

'How's the current cycle progressing?' Get completion percentage, scope changes, and at-risk items in one response.

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Triage Processing

Process new issues in batch. 'Summarize new issues in Triage' then 'Move the docs feedback to Backlog, assign the API bug to James'.

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Roadmap Reviews

'What's shipping in the mobile app project this quarter?' Get a milestone-by-milestone breakdown for planning and stakeholder updates.

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Cross-Team Coordination

'Show me all blocked issues across teams' helps leads identify and resolve cross-team dependencies.

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Mobile Issue Management

Full Linear access from Telegram or WhatsApp. Perfect for updating tickets while commuting or away from your desk.

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Meeting Action Items

After a meeting: 'Create three issues: API rate limiting research, update docs for v2, and design review for settings page' — all filed to the right places.

Setup Guide

Requirements

✓Linear account (any plan)
✓Linear API key or OAuth app
✓OpenClaw running on a server or Mac

Get your Linear API key

In Linear, go to Settings > Account > API and create a new Personal API key. This key has access to all your workspaces and teams.

Configure OpenClaw

Add the Linear API key to your OpenClaw configuration. You can also set default team and project for quick issue creation.

Test the connection

Ask your assistant 'What Linear teams do I have access to?' or 'Show me my open issues' to verify everything works.

Optional: Configure defaults

Set your default team, project, and labels in config for even faster issue creation. 'Create bug: X' will use these defaults automatically.

Optional: Set up OAuth

For team deployments, configure a Linear OAuth app instead of personal API keys. This allows each user to authenticate with their own credentials.

Configuration Example

linear:
  apiKey: "lin_api_your_api_key_here"
  # Optional defaults for quick issue creation:
  defaultTeam: "ENG"  # Team key
  defaultProject: "mobile-app"  # Project slug
  # For OAuth (team deployments):
  # oauth:
  #   clientId: "your-oauth-client-id"
  #   clientSecret: "your-oauth-secret"
  #   redirectUri: "http://localhost:8080/callback"

Limitations

⚠️Document/project updates have limited API support
⚠️Real-time sync requires webhook configuration
⚠️Some workspace settings need admin access to query

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it work with all Linear plans?

Yes, the integration works with Free, Standard, and Plus plans. API access is included in all Linear plans.

Can it access all my workspaces?

Your Personal API key has access to all workspaces you're a member of. For OAuth, each user authenticates with their own access.

How does natural language querying work?

Your assistant translates queries like 'bugs created this week' into Linear's filter syntax. It understands teams, priorities, states, labels, assignees, and dates.

Can it handle custom fields and workflows?

Yes, custom fields and workflow states are supported. Your assistant learns your workspace's specific configuration.

Is my data secure?

OpenClaw runs on your infrastructure. Linear API calls go directly from your instance to Linear. No data passes through third-party services.

Can multiple team members use it?

For team deployments, configure Linear OAuth. Each team member authenticates with their own Linear account, respecting individual permissions.

Does it support Linear's keyboard shortcuts?

It supports the same commands in natural language. 'Assign to me', 'Set priority urgent', 'Add label bug' all work like you'd expect from keyboard shortcuts.

Can it create sub-issues and linked issues?

Yes, you can create sub-issues, link related issues, and mark duplicates through conversation. 'Create sub-issue for TEAM-123: implement frontend' works.

What about Linear's Triage feature?

Full triage support. Ask 'Show me issues in Triage' and process them with 'Accept and assign to backend team' or 'Decline as duplicate of TEAM-456'.

Can it integrate with GitHub/GitLab?

The Linear-GitHub sync is handled by Linear itself. Your assistant can reference PRs and commits that Linear has already linked to issues.

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