Go from ticket to merged PR without leaving your editor
Pull a ticket, generate a plan for review, build the feature, and open the MR in one continuous flow
Overview
You pick up a ticket. You read through it, maybe check Notion for context, then start coding. Halfway through, you realize you missed something. When you are done, you context-switch to open the MR, write up a description, remember what you changed. The pieces are scattered across tabs, and the flow keeps breaking.
How it works
MCP pulls the ticket from Linear and any related notes from Notion. Before writing code, it creates a plan as a markdown file in your repo for you to review. Once you approve the approach, it checks out a branch and builds the feature. When the code is ready, it commits, pushes, and opens an MR with the description populated from the work it just did.
Who this is for
Full-stack engineers who want to go from ticket to shipped code in one continuous session. Works best when your team keeps context in Linear and Notion and ships through GitLab.
Suggested prompt
Help me build a feature from a ticket. Start by asking me for: (1) the ticket ID from Linear, (2) whether there are any Notion docs with additional context, (3) which repo and branch strategy I use, and (4) anything else you need to understand the scope. Once you have my answers, pull the ticket and any related docs. Create a plan as a markdown file in the repo and show it to me for review. Once I approve the plan, check out a new branch and start building. When the code is ready, commit with clear messages, push, and open an MR with a description that explains what changed and why. Show me the MR before submitting.
Frequently asked questions
Does it generate a plan before writing code?
Yes. Before any code is written, it creates a plan as a markdown file in your repo for you to review. You approve the approach before it starts building. This catches misunderstandings early.
Which project management and docs tools does this use?
This template pulls tickets from Linear, context from Notion, and pushes code to GitLab. It handles the full flow from ticket to merged MR across all three tools.
Does it handle the MR description too?
Yes. When the code is ready, it commits with clear messages, pushes, and opens a GitLab MR with a description populated from the work it just did. You review the MR before submitting.
Can I use this with Jira instead of Linear?
The template is set up for Linear, but the same approach works with Jira or other issue trackers that Zapier supports. You would swap the integration when setting up your server.