start

Name

linear:start - Start work on a Linear issue (transition to In Progress)

Synopsis

/start [arguments]

Description

Start work on a Linear issue (transition to In Progress)

Implementation

Start work on a Linear issue by transitioning it to "In Progress" and displaying acceptance criteria.

Usage: /start ENG-123

Steps:

1. Use linear_get_issue to fetch issue details
2. Display issue title and current state
3. Extract and highlight acceptance criteria
4. Use linear_update_issue_state to transition to "In Progress"
5. Use linear_add_comment to add: "Starting work on this issue"
6. Optionally use linear_update_issue to assign to current user if unassigned

Display Format:

▶️  Starting work on ENG-123

Title: {issue title}
Status: {old status} → In Progress
Assignee: {assignee}

📋 Acceptance Criteria:
{list all acceptance criteria}

Link: {issue URL}

If issue is already In Progress, just display current status and acceptance criteria without transitioning.