Hermes Agent Linear Integration
Connect Hermes to Linear for AI-powered issue tracking, sprint planning, and project management.
Quick answer
Use Hermes Agent with Linear when your team wants AI-assisted issue creation, triage, status updates, and sprint context without moving project management out of Linear.
Features
- ✓Issue creation
- ✓Status updates
- ✓Sprint queries
- ✓Priority management
- ✓Team assignment
- ✓Webhook notifications
Setup path
- 1Generate Linear API key from settings
- 2Add API key to Hermes config
- 3Configure default team and project
- 4hermes restart
Why Linear CTR is strong
Linear queries are low-volume but high-intent. Searchers usually already know the tool they want, so the page should stay concise and route adjacent repository and planning jobs to GitHub, Jira, and Notion pages.
- •Preserve the direct “Hermes Agent + Linear” title.
- •Answer “integration” variants with API-key and default-team setup details.
- •Use internal links to pass authority toward weaker GitHub and Notion support pages.
Best Linear workflows
Linear is most useful when Hermes can transform work from other tools into tracked issues and keep status visible.
- •Create issues from meeting notes, support threads, or code-review findings.
- •Ask Hermes to summarize current sprint risk before planning.
- •Update priorities or assignees after a project review.
FAQ
What does Hermes need to connect to Linear?
Generate a Linear API key, add it to Hermes config, and set defaults such as team, project, and labels so the agent creates issues in the right place.
Should I use Linear or Jira with Hermes?
Use whichever tracker your team already runs. Hermes can support both; Linear is usually lighter and faster for product teams, while Jira is common in larger enterprise workflows.
Can Hermes connect Linear work to GitHub pull requests?
Yes. Pair the Linear integration with the GitHub integration when you want the agent to connect issues, branches, pull requests, and review follow-ups.