Agent skill

Triage

Triage and prioritize Linear backlog issues using the linear CLI.

MITAuto-check passedProduct & Project Management

Install Triage

skills CLI

$ npx skills add joa23/linear-cli --skill triage -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install joa23/linear-cli triage --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/triage .claude/skills/triage && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "triage" agent skill from https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli/tree/main/.claude/skills/triage into .claude/skills/triage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "triage", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli/tree/main/.claude/skills/triage

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add joa23/linear-cli --skill triage -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install joa23/linear-cli triage --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/triage .agents/skills/triage && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "triage" agent skill from https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli/tree/main/.claude/skills/triage into .agents/skills/triage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "triage", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add joa23/linear-cli --skill triage -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install joa23/linear-cli triage --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/triage .cursor/skills/triage && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "triage" agent skill from https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli/tree/main/.claude/skills/triage into .cursor/skills/triage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "triage", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli.git --path .claude/skills/triage

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add joa23/linear-cli --skill triage -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install joa23/linear-cli triage --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/triage .gemini/skills/triage && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "triage" agent skill from https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli/tree/main/.claude/skills/triage into .gemini/skills/triage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "triage", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install joa23/linear-cli triage

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add joa23/linear-cli --skill triage -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/triage .github/skills/triage && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "triage" agent skill from https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli/tree/main/.claude/skills/triage into .github/skills/triage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "triage", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add joa23/linear-cli --skill triage -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install joa23/linear-cli triage --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/triage .opencode/skills/triage && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "triage" agent skill from https://github.com/joa23/linear-cli/tree/main/.claude/skills/triage into .opencode/skills/triage/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "triage", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: triage
GitHub stars: 144
Token cost: ~699 tokens
SKILL.md length: 137 words
Files: 2 (incl. references)
Skills in repo: 8
Repo updated: Sep 13, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Triage and prioritize Linear backlog issues using the linear CLI.

Works in 6 steps: Setup → Fetch the backlog → Analyze dependencies → …
The user asks about backlog grooming
SKILL.md covers Process and References
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Triage is an agent skill from joa23/linear-cli. Triage and prioritize Linear backlog issues using the linear CLI. Analyzes staleness, blockers, dependency health, and priority mismatches. Use when the user asks about backlog grooming, sprint planning, issue prioritization, managing stale tickets, or cleaning up Linear issues.

Its SKILL.md is about 700 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/analysis-framework.md`).

It sits in Product & Project Management, covering Sprint planning and agile, Prioritization frameworks and Task management. It works with Linear. The repository describes itself as: A token-efficient CLI for Linear. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

The user asks about backlog grooming
Sprint planning
Issue prioritization
Managing stale tickets

Example prompts

“/triage”

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

Setup
Fetch the backlog
Analyze dependencies
Filter by priority and labels
Identify issues
Generate report

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 575c6f0. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are bash).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Triage loads about 699 tokens when it runs, and up to ~981 if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 72 tokens; SKILL.md has 137 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~72
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~699
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~981

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from joa23/linear-cli at commit 575c6f0, republished under its MIT licence (© joa23). 137 words, ~699 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/triage/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.

name: triage
description: Triage and prioritize Linear backlog issues using the linear CLI. Analyzes staleness, blockers, dependency health, and priority mismatches. Use when the user asks about backlog grooming, sprint planning, issue prioritization, managing stale tickets, or cleaning up Linear issues.

Triage Skill - Backlog Analysis

Process

1. Setup

bash

linear init  # if .linear.yaml doesn't exist

2. Fetch the backlog

bash

linear issues list --state Backlog --format full --limit 100

Verify: confirm issues are returned before proceeding. If empty, check team context with linear init.

3. Analyze dependencies

bash

linear deps --team ENG

4. Filter by priority and labels

bash

# Urgent (P1)
linear issues list --state Backlog --priority 1 --format full

# High priority (P2)
linear issues list --state Backlog --priority 2 --format full

# Customer issues
linear issues list --labels customer --format full

# Bugs in backlog
linear issues list --state Backlog --labels bug --format full

# Combined filters
linear issues list --state Backlog --priority 1 --labels customer --format full

5. Identify issues

Flag issues matching these patterns:

Pattern	Criteria	Action
Stale	No updates 30+ days	Ping assignee or close
Very stale	No updates 60+ days	Close with comment
Blocked	Dependencies unresolved	Escalate blocker
Orphaned	No assignee + no activity	Assign or close
Priority mismatch	P1/P2 but blocked	Escalate the blocker first

Verify: cross-check flagged issues against dependency graph from step 3. Blocked issues with completed blockers should be unblocked immediately:

bash

linear issues update ENG-123 --priority 2
linear issues comment ENG-123 --body "Triaged: Needs unblocking before sprint"

6. Generate report

Use this output format:

BACKLOG TRIAGE: Team ENG
════════════════════════════════════════

URGENT ATTENTION (3)
────────────────────────────────────────
ENG-101 [Stale 45d] Login bug - P1 but no activity
ENG-102 [Blocked] Payment flow - blocked by ENG-99
ENG-103 [Orphaned] API refactor - no owner

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
────────────────────────────────────────
1. Unblock ENG-102: Complete ENG-99 or remove dependency
2. Assign ENG-103: Needs owner or close if abandoned
3. Update ENG-101: Stale P1 needs attention

HEALTH SUMMARY
────────────────────────────────────────
Total issues: 45
Blocked: 8 (17%)
Stale: 12 (26%)
Healthy: 25 (55%)

Verify: confirm every recommended action references a real issue ID from the fetched data.

References

Analysis framework — staleness thresholds, dependency health rules, priority assessment criteria

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in .claude/skills/triage of joa23/linear-cli.

SKILL.md
references/analysis-framework.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 575c6f0

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Questions about Triage

What does Triage do?

Triage and prioritize Linear backlog issues using the linear CLI. Triage is an agent skill from joa23/linear-cli. Triage and prioritize Linear backlog issues using the linear CLI.

When should I use Triage?

Triage fits situations like: the user asks about backlog grooming; sprint planning; issue prioritization; managing stale tickets.

How do I install Triage in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add joa23/linear-cli --skill triage -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/triage in joa23/linear-cli) into .claude/skills/triage in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Triage in Codex?

Run `npx skills add joa23/linear-cli --skill triage -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/triage in joa23/linear-cli) into .agents/skills/triage in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Triage in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add joa23/linear-cli --skill triage -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/triage, .gemini/skills/triage, .github/skills/triage and .opencode/skills/triage in your project.

What does Triage need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Triage is instructions for the agent only.

Does Triage access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Triage safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Triage use?

Triage is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Triage use?

About 699 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 282 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Triage?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Triage: Agile Product Owner (alirezarezvani/claude-skills, 28k stars), Scrum Master (alirezarezvani/claude-skills, 28k stars), Scrum Master Agent (alirezarezvani/claude-code-skill-factory, 880 stars) and Roadmap Planning (manager-dot-dev/manager-skills, 114 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Triage?

joa23 (a GitHub user) maintains it in joa23/linear-cli, which has 144 GitHub stars. The repository holds 8 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 13, 2026.

Source: joa23/linear-cli on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Triage

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Triage Skill - Backlog Analysis

Process

1. Setup

2. Fetch the backlog

3. Analyze dependencies

4. Filter by priority and labels

5. Identify issues

6. Generate report

References

Files

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