Create issues from anywhere
Press Ctrl+Shift+L to open the issue creator on any web page. No tab switch, no copy-paste, no losing your place.
Browser extension · Linear
Create Linear issues from anywhere on the web
TaskBoost turns the page you are reading into a Linear issue in seconds. Press Ctrl+Shift+L on any site, or select text and right-click. The page title, URL and your selection arrive in the issue body, so nobody has to ask "where did this come from?".
Version 1.2.8 · Requires a Linear workspace · Data stays in your browser
What it does
Seven things, all aimed at the same problem: the moment you spot a bug or an idea, you are usually somewhere else, and switching to Linear costs you the context.
Smart context extraction
The page title, the URL and any text you selected are captured automatically and attached as issue context.
Right-click creation
Select text, right-click, and create a Linear issue with that selection already pre-filled in the body.
Real-time notifications
Desktop alerts for issue assignments, status changes and new comments, so you do not have to babysit a Linear tab.
Side panel overview
Track your issues, projects and recent activity in the browser side panel without leaving the page you are working on.
Custom keyboard shortcuts
Configurable hotkeys for the actions you run most, so the capture flow fits your hands rather than the other way round.
Options page
Pick your Linear workspace and team, and set notification preferences once. Every new issue goes to the right place.
Who it is for
Teams who live in the browser and want to capture ideas, bugs and tasks the moment they spot them, without breaking flow.
Support and QA
A customer reports a bug in a chat window. Select the message, right-click, and the issue exists before the conversation moves on.
Product and design
You spot a competitor doing something worth copying. The page URL goes into the issue, so the reference survives the week.
Engineering
An error page shows up while you are reading docs. Capture it with the stack context still on screen.
Permissions, and why each one exists
A browser extension can only do what its manifest allows. These are the permissions TaskBoost requests and the reason for each.
| Permission | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
activeTab | Access the current page to extract context for issue creation. |
contextMenus | Enable the right-click menu for quick issue creation from selected text. |
storage | Store the Linear API credentials, preferences and cached data. |
sidePanel | Show the issue tracker dashboard in the browser side panel. |
alarms | Periodic background checks for Linear notifications. |
scripting | Inject content scripts for web extraction and the overlay UI. |
| Linear host access | Connect to Linear's API to create issues and receive updates. |
Questions
The things people ask before installing.
Do I need a Linear account to use TaskBoost?
Yes. TaskBoost creates issues inside your own Linear workspace, so you connect it with a Linear API key on the options page and choose the workspace and team that new issues should go to.
How do I create a Linear issue without leaving the page I am reading?
Press Ctrl+Shift+L on any web page to open the issue creator in place. Alternatively, select the text you want to capture, right-click, and choose the TaskBoost menu entry; the selection arrives pre-filled in the issue body.
What context does TaskBoost capture from the page?
The page title, the page URL and any text you have selected. That context is attached to the issue, so a teammate can open it later and know exactly which page it came from.
Does TaskBoost show Linear notifications?
Yes. It checks Linear in the background and raises desktop notifications for issue assignments, status changes and new comments, so you do not have to keep a Linear tab open.
Which browsers does TaskBoost support?
TaskBoost is published for Chrome and for Firefox. Both builds share the same feature set: keyboard shortcut, right-click capture, side panel, notifications and the options page.
Is TaskBoost affiliated with Linear?
No. TaskBoost is an independent extension built by Haimo. It talks to Linear through Linear's own API, and it is not an official Linear product.