Can I test these webhooks on my local machine?

Yes, the skill provides instructions and bash tool usage for ngrok to tunnel Linear webhooks directly to your local development environment.

Do I need to use the Linear SDK?

While it provides examples using the @linear/sdk for registration, the skill also covers handling raw HTTP POST requests and signature verification using standard Node.js crypto libraries.

How does it prevent processing the same event twice?

It includes a pattern for idempotent processing using Redis to store webhook IDs, ensuring that retried requests do not trigger duplicate business logic.

How does this skill handle webhook security?

It includes implementation patterns for HMAC SHA256 signature verification using your Linear webhook secret to ensure incoming requests genuinely originate from Linear.

Which Linear resources can I track with this skill?

The skill supports various event types including Issues, IssueComments, Projects, Cycles, Labels, and Reactions.

Linear Webhooks & Events

Name: Linear Webhooks & Events
Author: jeremylongshore

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983

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Configures and manages real-time event processing for Linear through secure webhooks and automated handlers.

About

The Linear Webhooks & Events skill empowers developers to build responsive integrations by handling real-time notifications from the Linear project management platform. It provides robust patterns for signature verification, event routing for various resources like Issues and Projects, and idempotent processing to ensure reliability. Whether you are syncing data to a local database, sending Slack notifications for high-priority tasks, or automating complex workflow transitions, this skill offers the implementation patterns and tools needed to maintain a secure, reliable connection between your application and your Linear workspace.

Key Features

Secure signature verification for incoming webhook payloads
983 GitHub stars
Local development setup using ngrok integration
Programmatic webhook registration via the Linear SDK
Idempotent processing implementation to prevent duplicate actions
Extensible event routing for Issues, Comments, Projects, and Cycles

Use Cases

Automating team notifications for high-priority bug reports or cycle changes
Synchronizing Linear issue states with a custom internal database in real-time
Triggering external CI/CD pipelines or deployment scripts based on Project updates

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills linear-webhooks-events

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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