What happens if a PR references multiple Linear issues?

GAIA updates all referenced Linear issues when the PR status changes. This is common for large PRs that resolve several related issues simultaneously.

Can GAIA sync Linear issue fields to GitHub PR labels?

Yes. Linear issue priority, type, and labels can be mirrored as GitHub PR labels so code reviewers see project context directly in GitHub without switching to Linear.

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Automate GitHub + Linear with GAIA

Sync GitHub PRs and issues with Linear tickets automatically

Engineering teams use GitHub for code and Linear for project management, but the two rarely stay in sync. A PR gets merged but the Linear issue stays 'In Progress'. An issue is closed in Linear but the related branch is still open. This drift between code reality and project management causes confusion and makes planning unreliable.

GAIA keeps GitHub and Linear synchronized. PR status changes update Linear issues. Merged PRs mark issues complete. New GitHub issues can trigger Linear tickets. The result is a project management system that accurately reflects your codebase state.

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Everything GAIA can do when GitHub and Linear are connected.

Auto-update Linear issue status from PR events

When a PR is opened referencing a Linear issue, GAIA moves the issue to 'In Review'. When the PR merges, GAIA marks the issue as 'Done'. The Linear board always reflects actual code state.

Create Linear issues from GitHub issues

Bug reports and feature requests filed in GitHub can automatically create corresponding Linear tickets, ensuring engineering backlog and GitHub issue tracker stay in sync.

PR cycle time reporting

GAIA tracks the time from Linear issue creation to GitHub PR merge and generates weekly reports showing cycle time by team member and issue type to identify bottlenecks.

Branch naming convention enforcement

GAIA monitors new GitHub branches and alerts if the branch name doesn't follow the convention that links it to a Linear issue, ensuring all work is properly tracked.

Release notes generation

When PRs are merged to main, GAIA compiles the linked Linear issues into structured release notes organized by feature area, ready for the changelog or product announcement.

How to set it up

Connect GitHub and Linear to GAIA in three steps.

1
Connect GitHub and Linear to GAIA
Authorize GAIA with your GitHub organization and Linear workspace. Select which repositories and Linear teams to synchronize.
2
Configure sync rules
Define which GitHub events update which Linear issue states. The most common setup: PR opened → In Review, PR merged → Done, PR closed without merge → Back to Todo.
3
Monitor sync accuracy
GAIA runs the sync automatically. You can ask GAIA to audit sync status at any time and it will surface any issues or inconsistencies between GitHub and Linear.

Frequently Asked Questions

GAIA looks for Linear issue IDs in PR titles and branch names (like 'ENG-123' or 'feature/ENG-123-user-auth'). It can also parse PR descriptions for Linear issue URLs. Most engineering teams already use these conventions.

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5 things you can automate

Everything GAIA can do when GitHub and Linear are connected.

Auto-update Linear issue status from PR events

When a PR is opened referencing a Linear issue, GAIA moves the issue to 'In Review'. When the PR merges, GAIA marks the issue as 'Done'. The Linear board always reflects actual code state.