Linear Hello World

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Linear Hello World skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Linear Hello World is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: backend · Last updated: 2026-05-21

tool:linear

Create your first Linear issue and query using the SDK and GraphQL API. Use when making initial API calls, testing connection, or learning basic Linear CRUD operations. Trigger: "linear hello world", "first linear issue", "create linear issue", "linear API example", "test linear".

About this skill (catalog notes)

Linear Hello World includes a dedicated installation section; worked examples; 8 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 643 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License: MIT
Original author: Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Engineering · backend
Indexed related skills: 10

How Linear Hello World fits the catalog

Linear Hello World sits in the Engineering category under the backend sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

What this skill does

Linear Hello World is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the backend sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/linear-hello-world/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when making initial API calls, testing connection, or learning basic Linear CRUD operations. Trigger: "linear hello world", "first linear issue", "create linear issue", "linear API example", "test linear".

Who uses this skill

The Linear Hello World Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 119,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/linear-hello-world
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/linear-hello-world/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/linear-hello-world/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/linear-hello-world/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/linear-hello-world/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\linear-hello-world\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Linear Hello World Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/linear-hello-world/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Linear Hello World skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Linear Hello World skill?

Use Linear Hello World when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the backend area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Linear Hello World" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Linear Hello World skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Linear Hello World is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

License: MIT
Author: Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>. (2026). Linear Hello World [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/linear-hello-world/

BibTeX

@misc{linear-hello-world-2026,
  author    = {Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>},
  title     = {Linear Hello World [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/linear-hello-world/}
}

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