diff --git a/agent/tools/linear_search_issues.py b/agent/tools/linear_search_issues.py
index bb223cf7..f1259f6b 100644
--- a/agent/tools/linear_search_issues.py
+++ b/agent/tools/linear_search_issues.py
@@ -4,21 +4,23 @@ from ..utils.linear import search_issues
 
 
 async def linear_search_issues(
-    query: str,
+    query: str | None = None,
     team_id: str | None = None,
+    filters: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
     limit: int = 10,
     include_archived: bool = False,
     include_comments: bool = False,
     after: str | None = None,
 ) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    """Search Linear issues by title, description, and optionally comments.
+    """Search Linear issues by text, structured filters, or both.
 
     Args:
-        query: Free-text search query.
+        query: Optional free-text query over issue content.
         team_id: Optional team UUID used to restrict matches to that team.
+        filters: Optional Linear IssueFilter object for labels, state, project, assignee, and more.
         limit: Maximum results to return, from 1 to 50.
         include_archived: Whether to include archived issues.
-        include_comments: Whether to search issue comments in addition to issue content.
+        include_comments: Whether free-text search includes issue comments.
         after: Optional pagination cursor from a previous result's page_info.endCursor.
 
     Returns:
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ async def linear_search_issues(
     return await search_issues(
         query=query,
         team_id=team_id,
+        filters=filters,
         limit=limit,
         include_archived=include_archived,
         include_comments=include_comments,
diff --git a/agent/utils/linear.py b/agent/utils/linear.py
index 5fce95b5..c6279725 100644
--- a/agent/utils/linear.py
+++ b/agent/utils/linear.py
@@ -133,76 +133,110 @@ async def get_issue(issue_id: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
 
 
 async def search_issues(
-    query: str,
+    query: str | None = None,
     team_id: str | None = None,
+    filters: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
     limit: int = 10,
     include_archived: bool = False,
     include_comments: bool = False,
     after: str | None = None,
 ) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    """Search Linear issues by free-text query."""
-    query = query.strip()
-    if not query:
-        return {"error": "Search query must not be empty"}
+    """Search Linear issues by text, structured filters, or both."""
+    query = (query or "").strip()
+    issue_filter = dict(filters or {})
+    if team_id:
+        team_filter = {"team": {"id": {"eq": team_id}}}
+        issue_filter = {"and": [issue_filter, team_filter]} if issue_filter else team_filter
+    if not query and not issue_filter:
+        return {"error": "Search query or filters must be provided"}
     if not 1 <= limit <= 50:
         return {"error": "Search limit must be between 1 and 50"}
 
-    search_query = """
-    query SearchIssues(
-        $query: String!
-        $filter: IssueFilter
-        $limit: Int!
-        $includeArchived: Boolean
-        $includeComments: Boolean
-        $after: String
-    ) {
-        searchIssues(
-            term: $query
-            filter: $filter
-            first: $limit
-            includeArchived: $includeArchived
-            includeComments: $includeComments
-            after: $after
-        ) {
-            totalCount
-            pageInfo {
-                hasNextPage
-                endCursor
-            }
-            nodes {
-                id
-                identifier
-                title
-                priority
-                priorityLabel
-                state { id name type }
-                assignee { id name email }
-                team { id name key }
-                project { id name }
-                labels { nodes { id name } }
-                createdAt
-                updatedAt
-                archivedAt
-                url
-            }
+    connection_fields = """
+        totalCount
+        pageInfo {
+            hasNextPage
+            endCursor
+        }
+        nodes {
+            id
+            identifier
+            title
+            priority
+            priorityLabel
+            state { id name type }
+            assignee { id name email }
+            team { id name key }
+            project { id name }
+            labels { nodes { id name } }
+            createdAt
+            updatedAt
+            archivedAt
+            url
         }
-    }
     """
-    result = await _graphql_request(
-        search_query,
-        {
+    if query:
+        graphql_query = f"""
+        query SearchIssues(
+            $query: String!
+            $filter: IssueFilter
+            $limit: Int!
+            $includeArchived: Boolean
+            $includeComments: Boolean
+            $after: String
+        ) {{
+            searchIssues(
+                term: $query
+                filter: $filter
+                first: $limit
+                includeArchived: $includeArchived
+                includeComments: $includeComments
+                after: $after
+            ) {{
+                {connection_fields}
+            }}
+        }}
+        """
+        variables = {
             "query": query,
-            "filter": {"team": {"id": {"eq": team_id}}} if team_id else None,
+            "filter": issue_filter or None,
             "limit": limit,
             "includeArchived": include_archived,
             "includeComments": include_comments,
             "after": after,
-        },
-    )
+        }
+        connection_name = "searchIssues"
+    else:
+        graphql_query = f"""
+        query FilterIssues(
+            $filter: IssueFilter!
+            $limit: Int!
+            $includeArchived: Boolean
+            $after: String
+        ) {{
+            issues(
+                filter: $filter
+                first: $limit
+                includeArchived: $includeArchived
+                after: $after
+            ) {{
+                {connection_fields}
+            }}
+        }}
+        """
+        variables = {
+            "filter": issue_filter,
+            "limit": limit,
+            "includeArchived": include_archived,
+            "after": after,
+        }
+        connection_name = "issues"
+
+    result = await _graphql_request(graphql_query, variables)
     if "error" in result:
         return result
 
-    search_results = result.get("searchIssues", {})
+    search_results = result.get(connection_name, {})
     return {
         "issues": search_results.get("nodes", []),
         "total_count": search_results.get("totalCount", 0),
diff --git a/tests/tools/test_linear_search_issues.py b/tests/tools/test_linear_search_issues.py
index 233a80bb..eabc67ea 100644
--- a/tests/tools/test_linear_search_issues.py
+++ b/tests/tools/test_linear_search_issues.py
@@ -66,7 +66,59 @@ async def test_search_issues_returns_results_and_pagination(
     }
 
 
-async def test_search_issues_rejects_blank_query(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
+async def test_search_issues_filters_without_text(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
+    captured: dict[str, Any] = {}
+
+    async def fake_graphql_request(
+        query: str, variables: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+    ) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        captured.update({"query": query, "variables": variables})
+        return {
+            "issues": {
+                "nodes": [{"id": "issue-id", "identifier": "DCD-21", "title": "Fix filters"}],
+                "totalCount": 1,
+                "pageInfo": {"hasNextPage": False, "endCursor": None},
+            }
+        }
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(linear, "_graphql_request", fake_graphql_request)
+    filters = {"labels": {"some": {"name": {"eq": "open-swe"}}}}
+
+    result = await linear.search_issues(filters=filters, limit=1)
+
+    assert "issues(" in captured["query"]
+    assert "searchIssues" not in captured["query"]
+    assert captured["variables"] == {
+        "filter": filters,
+        "limit": 1,
+        "includeArchived": False,
+        "after": None,
+    }
+    assert result["issues"][0]["identifier"] == "DCD-21"
+
+
+async def test_search_issues_combines_filters_with_team(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
+    captured: dict[str, Any] = {}
+
+    async def fake_graphql_request(
+        _query: str, variables: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+    ) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        captured["variables"] = variables
+        return {"searchIssues": {"nodes": [], "totalCount": 0, "pageInfo": {}}}
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(linear, "_graphql_request", fake_graphql_request)
+    filters = {"state": {"name": {"eq": "Todo"}}}
+
+    await linear.search_issues("fix", team_id="team-id", filters=filters)
+
+    assert captured["variables"]["filter"] == {
+        "and": [filters, {"team": {"id": {"eq": "team-id"}}}]
+    }
+
+
+async def test_search_issues_rejects_missing_query_and_filters(
+    monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
+) -> None:
     async def unexpected_request(*_args: Any, **_kwargs: Any) -> dict[str, Any]:
         pytest.fail("GraphQL request should not be made")
 
@@ -74,7 +126,7 @@ async def test_search_issues_rejects_blank_query(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch
 
     result = await linear.search_issues("   ")
 
-    assert result == {"error": "Search query must not be empty"}
+    assert result == {"error": "Search query or filters must be provided"}
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("limit", [0, 51])
@@ -114,6 +166,7 @@ async def test_linear_search_issues_tool_delegates(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPat
     result = await linear_search_tool.linear_search_issues(
         "styling",
         team_id="team-id",
+        filters={"priority": {"eq": 1}},
         limit=20,
         include_archived=True,
         include_comments=True,
@@ -124,6 +177,7 @@ async def test_linear_search_issues_tool_delegates(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPat
     assert captured == {
         "query": "styling",
         "team_id": "team-id",
+        "filters": {"priority": {"eq": 1}},
         "limit": 20,
         "include_archived": True,
         "include_comments": True,