linear-core-workflow-a

Linear Core Workflow A: Issue Lifecycle

Overview

Master issue lifecycle management: creating, updating, transitioning, and organizing issues.

Prerequisites

• Linear SDK configured
• Access to target team(s)
• Understanding of Linear's issue model

Instructions

1. Step 1: Create Issues
2. Step 2: Update Issues
3. Step 3: State Transitions
4. Step 4: Issue Relationships
5. Step 5: Comments and Activity

For full implementation details and code examples, load: Read(${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/implementation-guide.md)

Output

• Issue creation with all metadata
• Bulk update capabilities
• State transition handling
• Parent/child relationships
• Blocking relationships
• Comments and activity

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
Issue not found	Invalid ID or identifier	Verify issue exists
State not found	Team workflow mismatch	List states for correct team
Validation error	Invalid field value	Check field constraints
Circular dependency	Self-blocking issue	Validate relationships

Resources

• Issue Object Reference
• Workflow States
• Issue Relations

Next Steps

Continue to linear-core-workflow-b for project and cycle management.

Examples

Basic usage: Apply linear core workflow a to a standard project setup with default configuration options.

Advanced scenario: Customize linear core workflow a for production environments with multiple constraints and team-specific requirements.