integrations/linear.md Codex Docs, 2026-02-27 18:15 UTC → 2026-05-07 20:02 UTC

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21After you install the integration, you can assign issues to Codex the same way you assign them to teammates. Codex starts work and posts updates back to the issue.21After you install the integration, you can assign issues to Codex the same way you assign them to teammates. Codex starts work and posts updates back to the issue.

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23![Assigning Codex to a Linear issue (light mode)](/images/codex/integrations/linear-assign-codex-light.webp)23<div class="not-prose max-w-3xl mr-auto my-4">

24 <img src="https://developers.openai.com/images/codex/integrations/linear-assign-codex-light.webp"

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25### Mention `@Codex` in comments34### Mention `@Codex` in comments

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27You can also mention `@Codex` in comment threads to delegate work or ask questions. After Codex replies, follow up in the thread to continue the same session.36You can also mention `@Codex` in comment threads to delegate work or ask questions. After Codex replies, follow up in the thread to continue the same session.

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29![Mentioning Codex in a Linear issue comment (light mode)](/images/codex/integrations/linear-comment-light.webp)38<div class="not-prose max-w-3xl mr-auto my-4">

39 <img src="https://developers.openai.com/images/codex/integrations/linear-comment-light.webp"

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31After Codex starts working on an issue, it [chooses an environment and repo](#how-codex-chooses-an-environment-and-repo) to work in.49After Codex starts working on an issue, it [chooses an environment and repo](#how-codex-chooses-an-environment-and-repo) to work in.

32To pin a specific repo, include it in your comment, for example: `@Codex fix this in openai/codex`.50To pin a specific repo, include it in your comment, for example: `@Codex fix this in openai/codex`.

56Linear assigns new issues that enter triage to Codex automatically.74Linear assigns new issues that enter triage to Codex automatically.

57When you use triage rules, Codex runs tasks using the account of the issue creator.75When you use triage rules, Codex runs tasks using the account of the issue creator.

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59![Screenshot of an example triage rule assigning everything to Codex and labeling it in the "Triage" status (light mode)](/images/codex/integrations/linear-triage-rule-light.webp)77<div class="not-prose max-w-3xl mr-auto my-4">

78 <img src="https://developers.openai.com/images/codex/integrations/linear-triage-rule-light.webp"

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82 <img src="https://developers.openai.com/images/codex/integrations/linear-triage-rule-dark.webp"

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61## Data usage, privacy, and security88## Data usage, privacy, and security

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63When you mention `@Codex` or assign an issue to it, Codex receives your issue content to understand your request and create a task.90When you mention `@Codex` or assign an issue to it, Codex receives your issue content to understand your request and create a task.

64Data handling follows OpenAI's [Privacy Policy](https://openai.com/privacy), [Terms of Use](https://openai.com/terms/), and other applicable [policies](https://openai.com/policies).91Data handling follows OpenAI's [Privacy Policy](https://openai.com/privacy), [Terms of Use](https://openai.com/terms/), and other applicable [policies](https://openai.com/policies).

65For more on security, see the [Codex security documentation](https://developers.openai.com/codex/security).92For more on security, see the [Codex security documentation](https://developers.openai.com/codex/agent-approvals-security).

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67Codex uses large language models that can make mistakes. Always review answers and diffs.94Codex uses large language models that can make mistakes. Always review answers and diffs.

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