Before you start
Connect Linear and GitHub. For the issue to close itself on merge, your Linear workspace needs its GitHub integration turned on.
Read the ticket
Say to Claude CodeRead Linear issue ENG-123 and its comments. Tell me what's being asked and what's unclear. Ask me before you assume anything.
Write the plan, then stop
Plans are cheap to fix and code isn't. Asking for a file lets you edit the plan too.
Say to Claude CodeWrite a plan to plans/ENG-123.md: the files you'll change, the approach and the tests. Then stop and wait for my approval.