Linear discipline (always-on)

Chat rules: RESPONSE.md. Auth before Linear calls: AUTH.md.

Detect tracking

Tracked if the repo has a “Linear tracking” (or equivalent) section in CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, or .cursor/rules/* that names team + project.

Skipped if .linear-tracking-skip exists at repo root.

If tracked

Follow the protocol written in-repo:

1. Search before create.
2. Non-trivial work → file/update an issue in the named project + milestone.
3. Backlog → In Progress at start → Done only when shipped.
4. Close the loop before session end (state and/or comment).
5. Prefer Linear’s generated branch names.

Before any Linear tool call: Step 0 auth.

If untracked and not skipped (soft nudge — 1B)

Ask once, one line, no preamble:

This repo isn’t tracked in Linear. Set it up now? (~10–20 min)

• Yes → hand off to linear-setup (do not bootstrap inline without that skill’s gates).
• No → create .linear-tracking-skip at repo root; stay quiet next time.
• Never auto-create Linear projects or issues from a nudge alone.
• Never nudge from Automation / linear-monitor runs.

If skipped

Stay quiet about setup. Still use Linear MCP for explicit user requests.

Out of scope

Full bootstrap → linear-setup. Rescue/audit → linear-sync. Health digest → linear-monitor.