Linear MCP + OpenSpec - Using Linear to manage product backlog

[harikrishnan83]

For reference, here is the standard OpenSpec workflow. In the modified workflow diagram above, the focus is on how issues can be picked up from Linear as part of the SDD workflow and kept in sync as they progress through the various OpenSpec phases.

Walk through Video

Detailed write-up

https://intent-driven.dev/blog/2026/01/11/linear-mcp-openspec-sdd-workflow/

[harikrishnan83]

I have created a PR requesting lifecycle hooks for extensibility to allow such integrations without having to change the core OpenSpec implementation - #549. Thanks.