WorkerB for MS Teams: V1 Overview

WorkerB for Microsoft Teams (V1) is the original and fully featured integration, offering deep automation and workflow support directly within the Teams interface. It enables developers to receive PR alerts, respond to review requests, and manage code workflows without leaving their collaboration environment.

Key Capabilities

• Full PR Notifications: Get alerts for PR creation, review assignments, approvals, merges, and inactivity.
• Slack-style Workflow in Teams: Support for /slash commands and buttons for common actions.
• Personal and Team Channels: Use WorkerB in personal DMs or in shared team channels.
• Always Share Mode: Automatically share unassigned PRs to ensure visibility and prompt reviews.
• Customizable Alerts: Fine-tune what triggers notifications and who sees them.
• Analytics + Workflows: Integrates fully with LinearB analytics, including PR size, review depth, and cycle time metrics.

Installation and Setup

To get started, follow the Connecting WorkerB for Individual Users guide. Admins can also enable organization-wide settings via the LinearB dashboard under WorkerB Settings > Microsoft Teams.

Related Links

• WorkerB for MS Teams: V2 Overview
  Learn about the alternative lightweight variant for organizations with stricter permission requirements.
• WorkerB for MS Teams: Comparing V1 and V2
  View a side-by-side chart showing feature differences, permissions, and use case recommendations.
• Connecting WorkerB for Individual Users
  Step-by-step guide to installing the WorkerB V1 bot in Microsoft Teams.
• WorkerB for Slack
  Using Slack instead of Teams? Check out our Slack-specific documentation.