Linear Git
- 140 installs
- 128 repo stars
- Updated July 24, 2026
- finesssee/linear-cli
Run git operations tied to Linear issues from the CLI - checkout or create issue branches and open a GitHub PR from an issue.
About
Bridges git and Linear via linear-cli, creating or checking out issue branches and opening GitHub PRs from an issue. A developer uses it to start work on and ship a Linear issue with branch and PR shortcuts.
- g checkout creates and switches to the issue branch
- g pr opens a GitHub PR, with --draft and --base options
Linear Git by the numbers
- 140 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #193 of 733 Git & Pull Requests skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 140 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 128 |
| Last updated | July 24, 2026 |
| Repository | finesssee/linear-cli ↗ |
What it does
Run git operations tied to Linear issues from the CLI - checkout or create issue branches and open a GitHub PR from an issue.
Files
Git Operations
# Checkout branch for issue (creates if needed)
linear-cli g checkout LIN-123
# Show branch name
linear-cli g branch LIN-123
# Create branch without checkout
linear-cli g create LIN-123
# Create GitHub PR from Linear issue
linear-cli g pr LIN-123
linear-cli g pr LIN-123 --draft # Draft PR
linear-cli g pr LIN-123 --base main # Specify base branch
# jj (Jujutsu) - show commits with Linear trailers
linear-cli g commitsContext
# Get issue from current branch
linear-cli context
linear-cli context --output jsonFlags
| Flag | Purpose |
|---|---|
--draft | Create draft PR |
--base BRANCH | Base branch |
--output json | JSON output |
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