name: linear-import description: Import issues from CSV or JSON files. Use when bulk-creating issues from external data. allowed-tools: Bash metadata: version: "1.0.0"

Import

# Import from CSV
linear-cli im csv issues.csv -t ENG
 
# Preview without creating (dry run)
linear-cli im csv issues.csv -t ENG --dry-run
 
# Import from JSON
linear-cli im json issues.json -t ENG
 
# JSON round-trip (export then re-import)
linear-cli exp json -t ENG -f backup.json
linear-cli im json backup.json -t ENG

CSV Format

CSV files need a header row. Supported columns: title, description, priority, status, assignee, labels, estimate, dueDate.

Status, assignee, and labels are resolved by name automatically.

JSON Format

JSON files should be an array of issue objects matching the export format.

Flags

Exit Codes

0=Success, 1=Error, 2=Not found, 3=Auth error