| name | start |
| description | Start work on a Linear issue (transition to In Progress) |
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:
- Use
linear_get_issue to fetch issue details
- Display issue title and current state
- Extract and highlight acceptance criteria
- Use
linear_update_issue_state to transition to "In Progress"
- Use
linear_add_comment to add: "Starting work on this issue"
- 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.