---
name: linear-workflow
description: Start/stop work on Linear issues. Use when beginning work, creating branches, or getting current issue context.
allowed-tools: Bash
---
# Workflow Commands
## Start Work
```bash
# Start working (assigns to you, sets In Progress)
linear-cli i start LIN-123
# Start + create git branch
linear-cli i start LIN-123 --checkout
```
## Stop Work
```bash
# Stop working (unassigns, resets status)
linear-cli i stop LIN-123
```
## Get Current Issue
```bash
# Get issue from current git branch
linear-cli context
linear-cli context --output json
```
## Full Workflow
```bash
# 1. Start
linear-cli i start LIN-123 --checkout
# 2. Code...
# 3. Create PR
linear-cli g pr LIN-123
# 4. Done
linear-cli i update LIN-123 -s Done
```