Linear Too Many GitHub PR Notifications
Workaround available Web Updated October 21, 2026
Quick answer
Linear posts linkback comments on GitHub PRs and keeps re-linking PRs whose branch contains an issue ID. Turn off linkbacks in the GitHub integration settings and use 'skip ENG-123' to unlink.
Most likely fix: Disable linkbacks.
Symptoms
Every PR gets a Linear bot comment, or an unwanted PR keeps re-attaching to an issue.
Why it happens
- Linkback comments enabled in the GitHub integration
- Branch name contains an issue ID, so the PR re-links automatically
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Disable linkbacks
- Settings > Features > Integrations > GitHub
- Turn off linkback comments
2. Unlink permanently
- Add 'skip ENG-123' or 'ignore ENG-123' to the PR description
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