Feature: Trigger Emdash tasks directly from Linear

[arnestrickmann]

Feature Request

Description
Allow users to trigger/create Emdash tasks directly from Linear, similar to how Cursor supports this workflow. This would enable a seamless integration where issues assigned or updated in Linear automatically spin up tasks in Emdash.

Use Case

As a developer using Linear for project management, I want to:

1. Create or assign an issue in Linear
2. Have it automatically trigger a task in Emdash (or trigger one with a single action)
3. Have the agent start working on it without needing to manually copy details into Emdash

Current Behavior

The Linear integration currently supports connecting via API key and referencing Linear issues, but there's no way to trigger Emdash tasks directly from Linear.

Suggested Approach

• Webhook listener that reacts to Linear issue events (assignment, status change, label trigger)
• Or a Linear automation/integration that calls Emdash to create a task with the issue context pre-filled
• Similar to how Cursor allows triggering coding tasks from external issue trackers

[yashdev9274]

Hey @arnestrickmann , I'm , looking into this #1029 and wanted to check in before I start planning the implementation.

A few things i want to clear from the issue: do you want this to be automatic (like should webhook from Linear that triggers when an issue is assigned or labeled), or manual (a button in Linear that kicks off the task)? and if it has to be automatic, which events should we listen for, any issue assignment or filtered by specific labels like "agent"?

Also wondering what defaults make sense for the task creation, like which provider to use and what the initial prompt should include (just title + description, or also priority and project info)?

lmk and ill start working on it asap

[yashdev9274]

hey @arnestrickmann @rabanspiegel i've started working on this, but have few question before working on this feature.
do lmk !!

[arnestrickmann]

Hey!
Sorry for not getting back earlier, just checking out the discussion @yashdev9274