# How to turn a GitHub PR or Linear issue into its own agent workspace with orca

Repo: [stablyai/orca](https://github.com/stablyai/orca) | Difficulty: Intermediate | Time: 30 minutes | Basis: Seen in the wild

Browse PRs, issues and boards inside the app and open a fresh worktree for any task so an agent can start on it.

**Who it is for:** Developer triaging a backlog who wants each ticket handled in a clean, separate checkout

**The problem:** Switching branches for every ticket leaves half-finished work behind and mixes agent changes together.

**The outcome:** Each task gets its own worktree and agent, and you review the result without leaving the app.

## Steps

1. Connect GitHub or Linear in Orca following the review docs.
2. Pick a PR, issue or board item from the in-app list.
3. Open a worktree from that task and start your preferred agent in it.
4. Review the agent's changes in the diff view when it finishes.

## Prompt to paste into your agent

```text
Using stablyai/orca, open a worktree from the GitHub issue or Linear task <issue link> and start Claude Code on it. Report which branch the worktree is on and verify it does not touch my main checkout.
```

## Caveat

The README only says GitHub and Linear are supported natively, so other trackers such as Jira are not covered.

## Seen in the wild

- X (Oct 2026): https://x.com/i/web/status/2112362647803031874
- Reddit: https://i.redd.it/evl3b17jb7rh1.png

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