jeremylongshore

linear-hello-world

@jeremylongshore/linear-hello-world
jeremylongshore
1,004
123 forks
Updated 1/18/2026
View on GitHub

Create your first Linear issue and query using the GraphQL API. Use when making initial API calls, testing Linear connection, or learning basic Linear operations. Trigger with phrases like "linear hello world", "first linear issue", "create linear issue", "linear API example", "test linear connection".

Installation

$skills install @jeremylongshore/linear-hello-world
Claude Code
Cursor
Copilot
Codex
Antigravity

Details

Pathplugins/saas-packs/linear-pack/skills/linear-hello-world/SKILL.md
Branchmain
Scoped Name@jeremylongshore/linear-hello-world

Usage

After installing, this skill will be available to your AI coding assistant.

Verify installation:

skills list

Skill Instructions


name: linear-hello-world description: | Create your first Linear issue and query using the GraphQL API. Use when making initial API calls, testing Linear connection, or learning basic Linear operations. Trigger with phrases like "linear hello world", "first linear issue", "create linear issue", "linear API example", "test linear connection". allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash(npx:*), Grep version: 1.0.0 license: MIT author: Jeremy Longshore jeremy@intentsolutions.io

Linear Hello World

Overview

Create your first issue and execute basic queries with the Linear API.

Prerequisites

  • Linear SDK installed (@linear/sdk)
  • Valid API key configured
  • Access to at least one Linear team

Instructions

Step 1: Query Your Teams

import { LinearClient } from "@linear/sdk";

const client = new LinearClient({ apiKey: process.env.LINEAR_API_KEY });

// Get all teams you have access to
const teams = await client.teams();
console.log("Your teams:");
teams.nodes.forEach(team => {
  console.log(`  - ${team.name} (${team.key})`);
});

Step 2: Create Your First Issue

// Get the first team
const team = teams.nodes[0];

// Create an issue
const issueCreate = await client.createIssue({
  teamId: team.id,
  title: "My first Linear issue from the API",
  description: "This issue was created using the Linear SDK!",
});

if (issueCreate.success) {
  const issue = await issueCreate.issue;
  console.log(`Created issue: ${issue?.identifier} - ${issue?.title}`);
  console.log(`URL: ${issue?.url}`);
}

Step 3: Query Issues

// Get recent issues from your team
const issues = await client.issues({
  filter: {
    team: { key: { eq: team.key } },
  },
  first: 10,
});

console.log("Recent issues:");
issues.nodes.forEach(issue => {
  console.log(`  ${issue.identifier}: ${issue.title} [${issue.state?.name}]`);
});

Output

  • List of teams you have access to
  • Created issue with identifier and URL
  • Query results showing recent issues

Error Handling

ErrorCauseSolution
Team not foundInvalid team ID or no accessUse client.teams() to list accessible teams
Validation errorMissing required fieldsEnsure title and teamId are provided
Permission deniedInsufficient permissionsCheck API key scope in Linear settings
Rate limitedToo many requestsAdd delays between requests

Examples

Complete Hello World Script

import { LinearClient } from "@linear/sdk";

async function helloLinear() {
  const client = new LinearClient({
    apiKey: process.env.LINEAR_API_KEY
  });

  // 1. Get current user
  const viewer = await client.viewer;
  console.log(`Hello, ${viewer.name}!`);

  // 2. List teams
  const teams = await client.teams();
  const team = teams.nodes[0];
  console.log(`Using team: ${team.name}`);

  // 3. Create issue
  const result = await client.createIssue({
    teamId: team.id,
    title: "Hello from Linear SDK!",
    description: "Testing the Linear API integration.",
    priority: 2, // Medium priority
  });

  if (result.success) {
    const issue = await result.issue;
    console.log(`Created: ${issue?.identifier}`);
  }

  // 4. Query issues
  const issues = await client.issues({ first: 5 });
  console.log(`\nYour latest ${issues.nodes.length} issues:`);
  issues.nodes.forEach(i => console.log(`  - ${i.identifier}: ${i.title}`));
}

helloLinear().catch(console.error);

Using GraphQL Directly

const query = `
  query Me {
    viewer {
      id
      name
      email
    }
  }
`;

const response = await fetch("https://api.linear.app/graphql", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Authorization": process.env.LINEAR_API_KEY,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ query }),
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Resources

Next Steps

After creating your first issue, proceed to linear-sdk-patterns for best practices.

More by jeremylongshore

View all
rabbitmq-queue-setup
1,004

Rabbitmq Queue Setup - Auto-activating skill for Backend Development. Triggers on: rabbitmq queue setup, rabbitmq queue setup Part of the Backend Development skill category.

model-evaluation-suite
1,004

evaluating-machine-learning-models: This skill allows Claude to evaluate machine learning models using a comprehensive suite of metrics. It should be used when the user requests model performance analysis, validation, or testing. Claude can use this skill to assess model accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and other relevant metrics. Trigger this skill when the user mentions "evaluate model", "model performance", "testing metrics", "validation results", or requests a comprehensive "model evaluation".

neural-network-builder
1,004

building-neural-networks: This skill allows Claude to construct and configure neural network architectures using the neural-network-builder plugin. It should be used when the user requests the creation of a new neural network, modification of an existing one, or assistance with defining the layers, parameters, and training process. The skill is triggered by requests involving terms like "build a neural network," "define network architecture," "configure layers," or specific mentions of neural network types (e.g., "CNN," "RNN," "transformer").

oauth-callback-handler
1,004

Oauth Callback Handler - Auto-activating skill for API Integration. Triggers on: oauth callback handler, oauth callback handler Part of the API Integration skill category.