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Summary

Fixes duplicate label creation at the root cause level with a three-pronged approach:

  1. Import pipeline fiximport-pipeline.ts now uses upsert instead of create when syncing labels from Linear, preventing duplicates during import
  2. Schema unique constraint — Added @@unique([name, teamId]) to the Prisma schema so the database itself rejects duplicate labels for the same team
  3. Data migration — SQL migration that merges existing duplicate labels: reassigns all issue references to the earliest label, then deletes the duplicates

Also includes UI fixes for non-functional elements across Board, Backlog, Issue, and Settings pages.

Test plan

  • CI passes (Prisma schema validation, build)
  • Migration runs cleanly on production (check docker logs)
  • Verify no duplicate labels exist after migration
  • Import pipeline correctly upserts labels instead of creating duplicates

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Consolidated duplicate labels in the database and across the UI to prevent duplicate label names from appearing.
  • New Features

    • Added a toggleable filter bar in board view (Filter/Hide filters button in header).
    • Added ability to copy a Markdown link of the issue to clipboard.
  • Improvements

    • Enhanced label import process to prevent creating duplicate labels with the same name.
    • Improved settings page navigation to members section.

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chris and others added 2 commits May 15, 2026 17:07
- Wire Filter button in BoardPage to toggle filter bar visibility
  (default hidden); remove redundant Sort button
- Fix label dedup to use name instead of id to prevent same-name
  duplicates from imports (BoardPage, IssuePage, BacklogPage, Drawer)
- Wire "Link to issue" button in IssuePage to copy markdown link
- Wire "Invite members" button in SettingsPage to navigate to /members

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
…igration

- Import pipeline now checks for existing labels (findFirst) before creating
- Add @unique constraint on IssueLabel.name in Prisma schema
- Migration merges duplicate labels: reassigns issues to keeper, deletes dupes

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
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This pull request enforces unique label names by adding a database constraint and a migration to merge existing duplicates. It also updates the frontend to deduplicate label displays, introduces a toggleable filter bar on the Board page, adds a markdown link copying feature for issues, and fixes navigation for the member invitation button. Review feedback points out a potential architectural discrepancy regarding the scope of label uniqueness (global vs. per-team) and recommends using Prisma's upsert for more idiomatic label creation in the import pipeline.

model IssueLabel {
id String @id @default(uuid()) @db.Uuid
name String
name String @unique
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There is a significant discrepancy between the implementation and the PR description. The description states that a unique constraint @@unique([name, teamId]) was added, but the code only adds @unique to the name field.

In a multi-tenant system like this (where Issue and WorkflowState are scoped to a teamId), labels are typically also scoped to a team. If labels are intended to be per-team, the IssueLabel model is missing a teamId field and the corresponding relation. If labels are truly global, then the PR description is incorrect and should be updated to reflect that uniqueness is enforced globally by name.

Comment on lines +285 to +293
let nextLabel = await transaction.issueLabel.findFirst({
where: { name: label.name },
});

if (!nextLabel) {
nextLabel = await transaction.issueLabel.create({
data: { name: label.name },
});
}
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Instead of manually checking for existence and then creating, you can use Prisma's upsert method. This is more idiomatic, ensures atomicity within the transaction, and aligns with the PR description which mentions using upsert.

      const nextLabel = await transaction.issueLabel.upsert({
        where: { name: label.name },
        update: {},
        create: { name: label.name },
      });

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This PR eliminates duplicate issue labels by consolidating the database schema with a cleanup migration, prevents new duplicates during import, de-duplicates label display across UI components, adds an optional filter bar toggle to the board view, enables markdown link copying on issue pages, and wires the settings invite button to navigate to the members route.

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Label deduplication and UI improvements

Layer / File(s) Summary
Database label deduplication contract and migration
packages/server/prisma/migrations/20260515094021_merge_duplicate_labels/migration.sql, packages/server/prisma/schema.prisma
Migration consolidates duplicate IssueLabel rows by moving _IssueToIssueLabel associations to minimum-id keeper per name, removes non-keeper duplicates, and enforces IssueLabel(name) uniqueness; schema applies @unique field constraint.
Import pipeline label deduplication
packages/server/src/import-pipeline.ts
Label import now queries for existing labels by name and conditionally creates only if absent, preventing duplicate rows while preserving legacy-to-new ID mapping.
UI label display deduplication
packages/web/src/components/IssueDetailDrawer.tsx, packages/web/src/routes/BacklogPage.tsx, packages/web/src/routes/BoardPage.tsx, packages/web/src/routes/IssuePage.tsx
Multiple components de-duplicate label names when rendering: activity entries use Set-based filtering, board labels deduplicate by name via Map, and issue detail views show unique label lists.
Board filter bar toggle UI
packages/web/src/routes/BoardPage.tsx
BoardPage adds filterBarVisible state and wires header "Filter"/"Hide filters" toggle button; removes Sort button; conditionally renders filter bar only when toggled and not backlog view.
Issue markdown link copy and settings navigation
packages/web/src/routes/IssuePage.tsx, packages/web/src/routes/SettingsPage.tsx
IssuePage Actions button copies Markdown-formatted link ([identifier](url)) to clipboard instead of plain URL; SettingsPage AccessTab wires Invite members button to navigate to /members.

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PostgreSQL doesn't support MIN() on uuid type directly.
Use MIN(id::text)::uuid to find the earliest label per name.

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packages/web/src/routes/BoardPage.tsx (1)

1757-2062: ⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Bulk actions are unintentionally gated behind filter visibility.

The new filterBarVisible condition wraps the bulk-actions section too, so users lose bulk edit controls when filters are hidden.

Proposed fix
-      {!isBacklogView && filterBarVisible ? (
-        <>
-          <section ... aria-label="Board filters">
-            ...
-          </section>
-
-          {selectedIssueIds.length > 0 ? (
-            <section ... aria-label="Bulk actions">
-              ...
-            </section>
-          ) : null}
-        </>
-      ) : null}
+      {!isBacklogView && filterBarVisible ? (
+        <section ... aria-label="Board filters">
+          ...
+        </section>
+      ) : null}
+
+      {!isBacklogView && selectedIssueIds.length > 0 ? (
+        <section ... aria-label="Bulk actions">
+          ...
+        </section>
+      ) : null}
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Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
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In `@packages/web/src/routes/BoardPage.tsx` around lines 1757 - 2062, The
bulk-actions UI is accidentally hidden by the outer {!isBacklogView &&
filterBarVisible} conditional; move the block that renders the <section
aria-label="Bulk actions"> (the selectedIssueIds check and its controls using
selectAllVisibleIssues, applyBulkStateChange, applyBulkAssigneeChange,
applyBulkLabelAdd, applyBulkLabelRemove, etc.) out of that filterBarVisible
wrapper so it is still rendered when !isBacklogView regardless of
filterBarVisible, keeping its internal guard on selectedIssueIds.
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Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

Inline comments:
In `@packages/server/src/import-pipeline.ts`:
- Around line 285-293: Replace the non-atomic findFirst + conditional create
pattern for labels with a single atomic upsert to avoid unique-constraint races:
instead of calling transaction.issueLabel.findFirst(...) then
transaction.issueLabel.create(...), call transaction.issueLabel.upsert(...)
using where: { name: label.name }, update: {}, create: { name: label.name } and
assign the upsert result to nextLabel so the code remains transactional and safe
under concurrent imports.

---

Outside diff comments:
In `@packages/web/src/routes/BoardPage.tsx`:
- Around line 1757-2062: The bulk-actions UI is accidentally hidden by the outer
{!isBacklogView && filterBarVisible} conditional; move the block that renders
the <section aria-label="Bulk actions"> (the selectedIssueIds check and its
controls using selectAllVisibleIssues, applyBulkStateChange,
applyBulkAssigneeChange, applyBulkLabelAdd, applyBulkLabelRemove, etc.) out of
that filterBarVisible wrapper so it is still rendered when !isBacklogView
regardless of filterBarVisible, keeping its internal guard on selectedIssueIds.
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  • packages/server/prisma/migrations/20260515094021_merge_duplicate_labels/migration.sql
  • packages/server/prisma/schema.prisma
  • packages/server/src/import-pipeline.ts
  • packages/web/src/components/IssueDetailDrawer.tsx
  • packages/web/src/routes/BacklogPage.tsx
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  • packages/web/src/routes/IssuePage.tsx
  • packages/web/src/routes/SettingsPage.tsx

Comment thread packages/server/src/import-pipeline.ts
chris and others added 4 commits May 15, 2026 17:59
When deduplicating labels, multiple Linear IDs can map to the same
Involute label. Catch P2002 (unique constraint violation) on the
(newId, entityType) index and skip gracefully.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
The test previously expected duplicate-named labels to be kept separate.
Now that we enforce uniqueness, update the test to verify deduplication:
only 1 label per name, and only 1 mapping entry (since P2002 skips
the second mapping to the same newId).

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
The filter bar is now hidden by default behind a toggle button.
Tests must click the "Filter" button to reveal controls before
interacting with them.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
@fakechris fakechris merged commit dad4fa5 into main May 15, 2026
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