Bring the speed and elegance of Linear into your development workflow. This extension provides a premium, native-feeling integration to manage your tasks without leaving your editor.
Features
🚀 High-Performance Task Browser
Advanced Grouping: Group your tasks by Project, Status, Priority, or view them all in a flat list.
"Assigned to Me" View: One-click access to everything you need to work on.
Native Aesthetic: High-quality status icons and colors that match the Linear application exactly.
⚡ Quick Actions (Right-Click)
Instantly Assign: Claim tasks directly from the sidebar.
Fast Status Updates: Move tasks through your workflow without opening a split view.
Easy Sharing: Copy task links directly to your clipboard.
🎨 Premium Detail View
Linear-Inspired UI: A clean, focused interface for reading and updating tasks.
Team Collaboration: Read and add comments with live updates.
Rich Meta Data: See priority levels, assignees (with avatars), and project details at a glance.
Deep Integration: Quickly jump to the Linear web app for advanced operations.
🤖 AI Agent Integration
Agentic Context Management: Automatically creates a .linear directory to store task context files. When a task is passed to the agent, a Markdown file is generated and the chat is pre-filled with the task context, ensuring your AI assistant is perfectly aligned with your project goals.
Pass Context to AI: Send full task details (description, comments, status) to your AI coding assistant with one click.
Agent-Ready Format: Generates a clean Markdown representation that helps AI agents understand exactly what needs to be developed.
Seamless Workflow: Right-click any task and select "Pass Task to Agent" to start building immediately.
🆕 Creation Tools
In-App Creation: Create new tasks and projects without leaving VS Code.
Rich Forms: Support for teams, assignees, priorities, and markdown descriptions.
✨ TODO to Task: Instantly convert code comments into Linear tasks. A "➕ Create Linear Task" CodeLens appears above your // TODO, # TODO, or /* TODO */ comments. Clicking it pre-fills the task title and includes a direct link to the source code file and line number in the description.
Getting Started
Install the extension.
Run the command Linear: Set API Key.
Enter your Personal API Key (generated in Linear Settings > API).
Enjoy a seamless Linear experience in VS Code!
Built with ❤️ for developers who love Linear's speed.
