Cline

Install and use Cline

AI coding agent for editor and terminal workflows with support for rules, skills, workflows, hooks, and project ignores.

Quick summary

Install Cline in your editor or terminal, authenticate with your chosen model provider, then add rules or skills for repeatable workflows.

01Install Cline from the official docs for your editor or CLI workflow.
02Connect the model provider you want to use.
03Create focused rule or skill files for coding standards, review workflows, and project conventions.
04Approve actions deliberately and inspect diffs before accepting changes.

Cline documents rules, skills, workflows, hooks, and .clineignore as customization surfaces.

Keep each rule or skill focused on one concern so it stays scannable.
Use approval gates for file writes and terminal commands when trying third-party skills.

Cline

AI coding agent for editor and terminal workflows with support for rules, skills, workflows, hooks, and project ignores.

Install Cline in your editor or terminal, authenticate with your chosen model provider, then add rules or skills for repeatable workflows.

01Install Cline from the official docs for your editor or CLI workflow.
02Connect the model provider you want to use.
03Create focused rule or skill files for coding standards, review workflows, and project conventions.
04Approve actions deliberately and inspect diffs before accepting changes.

Cline documents rules, skills, workflows, hooks, and .clineignore as customization surfaces.

Keep each rule or skill focused on one concern so it stays scannable.
Use approval gates for file writes and terminal commands when trying third-party skills.