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Changelog

All notable changes to Linear CLI will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

[1.4.0] - 2025-09-18

Added

  • Milestone Management System: Complete project milestone management with CRUD operations
  • Project-Scoped Milestones: Milestone commands integrated under linear project for better organization
  • Issue-Milestone Assignment: Seamless milestone assignment during issue creation and updates
  • Milestone Test Data Generator: Automated creation of projects, milestones, and linked issues for testing

Changed

  • BREAKING: Milestone commands moved from linear milestone to linear project subcommands for better UX
  • Command Structure: Milestone operations now require project context for improved organization
  • Issue Creation: Enhanced with --project and --milestone options for comprehensive workflow integration

New Commands

  • linear project milestones <project> - List milestones for a project
  • linear project milestone <project> <milestone> - Show milestone details with issues
  • linear project create-milestone <project> <name> - Create new project milestone
  • linear project update-milestone <project> <milestone> - Update milestone properties
  • linear project delete-milestone <project> <milestone> - Delete milestone with confirmation
  • linear project milestone-issues <project> <milestone> - List issues assigned to milestone
  • linear project create-test-data --team <team> - Generate comprehensive test datasets

Technical Improvements

  • GraphQL Integration: Complete milestone fragment and query implementation
  • Name Resolution: Smart milestone name-to-ID resolution with project scoping
  • Error Handling: Enhanced validation for milestone-issue assignment constraints
  • Test Coverage: Comprehensive unit test suite for all milestone functionality

[1.0.0] - 2024-09-04

Added

  • Complete CLI Framework: Full-featured command-line interface for Linear issue management
  • Authentication System: OAuth and API key authentication with secure credential storage
  • Issue Management: Full CRUD operations with advanced filtering and status management
  • Search Capabilities: Powerful full-text search with query syntax and saved searches
  • Bulk Operations: Efficient batch updates, assignments, and label management
  • Team Management: Team switching, member listing, and workload analysis
  • Label System: Create, apply, and manage labels for issue organization
  • User Management: User workload analysis, assignment suggestions, and collaboration tools
  • Interactive Mode: Guided workflows for complex operations
  • Multiple Output Formats: Table, JSON, and plain text formatting options
  • Configuration System: Flexible configuration via files, environment variables, and CLI options
  • Shell Integration: Command completion for Bash, Zsh, and Fish shells
  • Professional Documentation: Complete user guide, API reference, and tutorials
  • Performance Optimizations: Response caching, async operations, and connection pooling
  • Comprehensive Testing: >90% test coverage with unit and integration tests

Technical Features

  • GraphQL Client: Efficient Linear API communication with query optimization
  • Error Handling: Robust error handling with informative messages
  • Progress Indicators: Visual feedback for long-running operations
  • Rate Limiting: Automatic rate limit handling and retry logic
  • Cross-Platform: Support for Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Type Safety: Full type annotations with mypy validation
  • Code Quality: Automated linting, formatting, and security scanning

Documentation

  • User Guide: Complete documentation with examples and tutorials
  • API Reference: Auto-generated API documentation
  • Configuration Guide: Comprehensive configuration options and examples
  • Advanced Features: Detailed guides for power users and automation
  • Development Guide: Setup instructions for contributors

Infrastructure

  • CI/CD Pipeline: Automated testing, linting, and release processes
  • PyPI Distribution: Professional package distribution with proper metadata
  • Development Tools: Make targets, pre-commit hooks, and development environment
  • Quality Assurance: Comprehensive test suite with coverage reporting

[1.0.4] - 2024-12-08

Fixed

  • Authentication: Fixed automatic API key detection from LINEAR_API_KEY environment variable
  • GraphQL Issues: Resolved orderBy parameter format for issue listing and search operations
  • Search Functionality: Fixed search results parsing and display formatting
  • Team Management: Corrected member count display using proper GraphQL field structure
  • Test Suite: Completely overhauled test suite for reliability and speed
    • Fixed package name references throughout test files
    • Resolved formatter edge cases and null value handling
    • Eliminated hanging tests that caused timeouts
    • Achieved 100% passing test rate (277 tests pass in ~1.4 seconds)
  • CI/CD Pipeline: Updated GitHub Actions to latest versions
    • Upgraded deprecated actions/upload-artifact from v3 to v4
    • Updated all core actions to latest stable versions
    • Fixed codecov integration with proper token handling

Improved

  • Error Handling: Enhanced error messages and graceful failure modes
  • Performance: Significantly improved test execution time (4000% faster)
  • Code Quality: Fixed formatting issues and improved type safety
  • Development Experience: Streamlined make test command for reliable testing

Technical Enhancements

  • Bearer Token Fix: Corrected Linear API authentication format (removed invalid Bearer prefix)
  • UTC Time Handling: Fixed timezone conversion in datetime formatting
  • Label Processing: Enhanced label formatting to handle both GraphQL and list formats
  • Package Structure: Resolved import path issues from project rename

[1.0.5] - 2024-12-09

Changed

  • Package Name: Renamed PyPI package from linear-cli to linearator to avoid naming conflicts
  • Publishing: Added automated PyPI publishing workflow with GitHub trusted publishing
  • Release Process: Implemented automatic package building, testing, and publishing on release

Added

  • Automated Publishing: Complete CI/CD pipeline for PyPI package distribution
  • Multi-Python Testing: Automated testing on Python 3.12 and 3.13 during publishing
  • Security: GitHub trusted publishing integration (no API tokens required)
  • Release Artifacts: Automatic upload of wheel and source distributions to GitHub releases

Technical

  • Workflow: Added .github/workflows/publish-pypi.yml for automated publishing
  • Environment: Optional PyPI environment configuration for additional security
  • Testing: Pre-publish testing ensures package integrity before distribution

[1.0.6] - 2024-12-09

Security

  • Vulnerability Fixes: Resolved all security issues identified by Bandit security scanner
  • Safe Serialization: Replaced pickle with JSON for cache files to prevent deserialization attacks
  • Input Validation: Added validation for subprocess calls in config editor functionality
  • Authentication: Fixed test authentication state to prevent environment variable interference

Fixed

  • Test Suite: All tests now pass reliably (277/277 passing)
  • Version Display: Fixed CLI version command to show correct version number
  • Environment Variables: Improved handling of LINEAR_API_KEY environment variable in tests
  • Cache Security: Enhanced performance cache with safer JSON-based persistence

Technical

  • Bandit Compliance: Addressed all medium and high severity security warnings
  • Test Isolation: Improved test fixtures to prevent environment variable conflicts
  • Code Quality: Enhanced error handling with proper logging instead of silent failures
  • Editor Validation: Added whitelist validation for safe text editors in config command

[1.0.7] - 2025-09-09

Fixed

  • Keyring Warnings: Eliminated annoying keyring backend warnings that appeared on every CLI command
  • Credential Storage: Improved error handling for systems without keyring backends
  • User Experience: Clean CLI startup without unnecessary warning messages

Changed

  • Logging Levels: Reduced keyring-related messages from ERROR/WARNING to DEBUG level
  • Fallback Behavior: More graceful fallback to PBKDF2 encryption when keyring unavailable

Technical

  • Proactive Detection: Added keyring availability check before attempting operations
  • Silent Fallback: Automatic fallback to secure PBKDF2 without user-visible warnings
  • Improved Error Handling: Better separation of expected vs unexpected credential storage errors

[1.0.8] - 2025-09-09

Fixed

  • AUR Package Dependencies: Fixed PKGBUILD to properly install Python dependencies from PyPI
  • Dependency Resolution: Updated package installation to use pip install for complete dependency management
  • Import Errors: Resolved "No module named 'gql'" and similar import errors in AUR package

Changed

  • Release Script: Updated to handle PKGBUILD and .SRCINFO files in project root
  • AUR Workflow: Simplified file structure for easier AUR package maintenance
  • Package Installation: Changed from python-installer to pip install for better dependency handling

Technical

  • PKGBUILD: Now installs directly from PyPI with full dependency resolution
  • File Paths: Moved AUR packaging files to project root for easier access
  • Release Automation: Enhanced release script to automatically update AUR package metadata

[1.1.0] - 2025-09-09

Added

  • Project Management: Complete project management functionality
    • linear project list - List all projects with state, health, progress, and lead information
    • linear project show <name-or-id> - Show detailed project information (supports both names and IDs)
    • linear project update <name-or-id> <message> [--health <status>] - Create project status updates
    • linear project updates <name-or-id> - List project update history with user attribution
  • Enhanced Issue Display: Issues now show associated project names in detailed views
  • Smart Project Lookup: Projects can be referenced by both ID and name for better usability
  • Project Health Tracking: Support for onTrack, atRisk, offTrack, and complete health statuses
  • Project Updates: Full project status update system with health indicators and timeline
  • Rich Formatting: Project information displayed with tables, colors, and markdown support

Enhanced

  • GraphQL API Coverage: Added comprehensive project queries and mutations
  • Client Methods: New project-related API client methods with error handling
  • Output Formatters: Dynamic project formatting methods with multiple output formats (table, JSON, YAML)
  • Command Structure: Integrated project commands into main CLI application

Fixed

  • Code Formatting: Fixed all ruff and black formatting issues for consistent code style
  • Exception Handling: Improved exception handling with proper raise ... from err patterns
  • Import Optimization: Removed unused imports and variables identified by linting tools
  • Try/Except Pattern: Enhanced exception handling with proper logging instead of silent pass

Security

  • Security Compliance: Complete bandit security scan compliance
    • Fixed try/except/pass patterns with proper logging
    • Added .bandit configuration file to manage security exceptions
    • Updated subprocess usage with documented security justifications
    • Enhanced exception handling throughout codebase
  • CI/CD Security: Updated GitHub workflows and Makefile to use bandit configuration
  • Pipeline Ready: All security checks now pass in CI/CD pipeline

Technical

  • Project API Integration: Full GraphQL schema coverage for Linear project operations
  • Smart Name Resolution: Project lookup works with both UUIDs and human-readable names
  • Error Recovery: Graceful fallback from ID lookup to name-based search
  • Test Markers: Added @pytest.mark.keyring for CI test filtering
  • CI Reliability: Excluded keyring-dependent tests from GitHub Actions (7 tests) while maintaining local development testing
  • Configuration Management: Centralized bandit security configuration with documented exceptions

[1.2.0] - 2025-09-15

Added

  • Project Assignment to Issues: Issues can now be assigned to projects during creation and updates
    • linear issue create "Bug fix" --project "Q4 Sprint" - Assign project by name during creation
    • linear issue update ENG-123 --project "Backend Refactor" - Update existing issue with project assignment
    • Supports both project names and IDs with comprehensive validation
    • Smart project lookup with user-friendly error messages
  • Enhanced Label Management: Multi-team label discovery and filtering capabilities
    • linear label list --team ENG --team QA - Check labels across multiple specific teams
    • linear label list --all-teams - View labels from all accessible teams at once
    • Backward compatibility maintained with existing single-team filtering
    • Team context displayed for better label organization
  • Project Creation: Complete project lifecycle management functionality
    • linear project create "New Project" --description "Project desc" --team ENG - Create projects with full configuration
    • Team assignment, lead assignment, and state management support
    • Comprehensive validation and user-friendly error handling
    • Integration with existing project management commands

Enhanced

  • GraphQL API Coverage: Extended with new project creation mutations and enhanced label queries
  • CLI Consistency: All new functionality follows existing command patterns and output formatting
  • Error Handling: Robust validation with graceful degradation and helpful user feedback
  • Type Safety: Complete mypy compliance with proper type annotations throughout

Fixed

  • Code Quality: Resolved 17 mypy type safety errors in formatters module
    • Fixed missing generic type parameters and return type annotations
    • Restructured dynamic method assignment patterns for better maintainability
    • Achieved 100% mypy compliance across all modified files
  • Style Issues: Applied comprehensive code formatting with ruff
    • Eliminated all trailing whitespace and formatting inconsistencies
    • Consistent code style across the entire codebase

Documentation

  • Comprehensive WHY Comments: Added business logic explanations for complex operations
    • Explained team info enrichment logic for multi-team label context
    • Documented project lookup strategy reasoning and performance optimizations
    • Added clear documentation for GraphQL query purposes and efficiency considerations
  • Complete Docstring Coverage: 100% docstring coverage for all new functionality
  • CLI Help Integration: All new commands properly documented with examples and usage patterns

[1.2.1] - 2025-09-16

Improved

  • Enhanced CLI Help Text: Improved clarity and examples for all new functionality
    • Clarified that --project parameter supports both project names and IDs
    • Enhanced multi-team label filtering help text with better descriptions
    • Added comprehensive usage examples showcasing project assignment features
    • Improved project creation help with clearer team association descriptions
    • Added examples demonstrating combined parameter usage

Documentation

  • CLI Help Integration: All new commands now have comprehensive help text with practical examples
  • User Experience: Better guidance for users discovering new project assignment and label management features

[1.3.0] - 2025-09-16

Added

  • Numeric State Enum System: Revolutionary state management with intuitive numeric codes
    • --state 0 for Canceled, --state 1 for Backlog, --state 2 for Todo, --state 3 for In Progress, etc.
    • Added --state option to linear issue create command for setting initial state
    • Dual input support: both numeric (recommended) and text states accepted
    • Clear error messages with valid state range (0-6) and helpful usage tips
    • Cross-team consistency regardless of custom state names
  • Enhanced State Management: Complete state operation overhaul
    • Added STATE_MAPPINGS constants following priority system patterns
    • Comprehensive state validation and resolution utilities
    • Intuitive numeric progression: Backlog(1) → Todo(2) → In Progress(3) → In Review(4) → Done(5)

Fixed

  • Critical State Update Bug: Fixed complete failure of all state update operations
    • Root cause: GraphQL get_teams() query missing essential states field
    • Impact: All linear issue update --state commands were silently failing
    • Solution: Enhanced GraphQL query with complete state structure (id, name, type, color)
    • Result: All state transitions now work reliably across all teams
  • Function Complexity: Significantly improved code maintainability
    • Reduced create() function complexity from 38 to <10
    • Reduced update() function complexity from 34 to <10
    • Extracted focused helper functions for state resolution and validation
    • Enhanced error handling while maintaining user experience
  • Type Safety: Achieved 100% mypy compliance
    • Fixed 10 type safety errors across multiple files
    • Added proper return type annotations for helper functions
    • Corrected JSONEncodeError to JSONDecodeError in performance utilities
    • Enhanced type consistency throughout codebase

Enhanced

  • User Experience: Dramatically improved state management workflow
    • Faster typing: --state 3 vs --state "In Progress"
    • Consistent interface across teams with different state naming conventions
    • Backward compatibility: existing text-based commands continue to work
    • Graceful degradation with helpful suggestions for better usage patterns
  • Code Quality: Professional-grade documentation and architecture
    • Comprehensive documentation for critical GraphQL bug fixes
    • Clear architectural decision documentation for dual input strategy
    • Enhanced STATE_MAPPINGS documentation with backward compatibility notes
    • WHY-focused comments explaining complex business logic and design decisions

Technical

  • Architecture Improvements: Robust and maintainable codebase foundation
    • Refactored complex state resolution logic into focused, reusable helper functions
    • Enhanced GraphQL integration with proper error handling and validation
    • Improved code organization following established patterns from priority system
    • Zero security vulnerabilities and complete style compliance
  • Backward Compatibility: Seamless transition strategy
    • All existing text-based state commands continue to work unchanged
    • No breaking changes to existing CLI parameters or behavior
    • Users can gradually migrate to numeric system at their own pace
    • Clear migration path with helpful tips and suggestions