Engineering · Easy

Move issues along when code is merged

Updating issue status by hand after every pull request is easy to forget, so boards drift from reality. Linking them keeps status accurate.

Software used

Linear
Has a free plan
GitHub

What happens

When

A pull request that mentions a Linear issue is opened or merged on GitHub.

Then

The issue moves to in progress when the pull request opens.
It moves to done when the pull request merges.

How the tools connect

With a built-in integration. Linear lists GitHub as an integration on its website.

Set it up

Connect GitHub in Linear's settings and choose the repositories.
Use the issue ID in branch names or pull request titles.
Check the status rules match how your team works.

Menus change, so these steps say what to do rather than where to click. Each company's help pages have the current screens.

Watch out for

Pull requests that touch several issues need each issue ID mentioned.

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