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How to Build a Bug Triage Agent With Linear and GitHub

By The Learn Cursor Editorial TeamUpdated 2 sections

Answer first

A bug triage agent should read the report, search related issues, inspect recent code, suggest severity and draft a scoped engineering task. It should reduce intake work without pretending it has reproduced the bug unless it actually ran the steps.

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How do you build bug triage agent?

  1. 1Define the trigger: issue, PR, failed CI job, docs change or support ticket.
  2. 2Limit tool access to the files and systems the agent needs.
  3. 3Add a plan step before writes.
  4. 4Run checks and produce a short reviewer handoff.
  5. 5Log the prompt, changed files, commands and result.
Minimal agent job shape
type AgentJob = {
  task: string;
  context: string[];
  allowedTools: string[];
  checks: string[];
  handoff: "diff" | "comment" | "pull_request";
};
Build path

Interactive diagram. Use Tab to move through hotspots or use the step controls when shown.

TriggerContextToolsPatchHandoff▲ GATE
1/5
Trigger: Start from a PR, issue or CI failure.
Agent run trace

Interactive diagram. Use Tab to move through hotspots or use the step controls when shown.

A useful build keeps trigger, context, tools, patch and handoff visible.

What can go wrong?

Too much scope

The agent touches files outside the task.

Weak checks

The handoff says done without test or review proof.

Tool risk

The agent gets broad access when narrow access would work.

Frequently asked questions

Who is How to Build a Bug Triage Agent With Linear and GitHub for?

AI engineers, support engineering teams and DevEx teams.

What makes this page credible?

The tutorial separates intake, evidence, severity, scope and engineering handoff.

What should I do next?

Start with one real repo task, capture the prompt and review the result before scaling the workflow.

Editorial notes

Source review

Last checked
June 23, 2026
Scope
Cursor docs, Cursor Learn pages and product docs.
Refresh
Quarterly, plus changes to Cursor agent or CLI docs.
Reviewer
Learn Cursor editorial

Page assets

Primary media
Build path diagram.
Supporting media
Code panel, command output and trace example.
Interactive element
Agent run trace.
Transcript
Add a transcript when a recorded build is added.
Refresh owner
Learn Cursor editorial.

Content pod

Pod
Tutorial pod
Owner
DevRel engineer
Reviewers
Product engineer, Designer, Senior editor

QA gate

Human signal
Includes a task-specific diagram, checklist or calculator.
Claims
Claims stay tied to sources, visible limits and page scope.
Visual proof
Uses product screenshots or annotated workflow diagrams, not stock art.
Page rhythm
Sections vary between answer, method, visual and action blocks.

Sources & last verified

Cursor ships frequently. Facts verified against primary sources on June 23, 2026.

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