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What Can Cline Do?

Cline is your AI assistant that can:
  • Edit and create files in your project
  • Run terminal commands
  • Search and analyze your code
  • Help debug and fix issues
  • Automate repetitive tasks
  • Integrate with external tools

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Available Tools

For the most up-to-date implementation details, you can view the full source code in the Cline repository. Cline has access to the following tools for various tasks:
  1. File Operations
    • write_to_file: Create or overwrite files
    • read_file: Read file contents
    • replace_in_file: Make targeted edits to files
    • search_files: Search files using regex
    • list_files: List directory contents
  2. Terminal Operations
    • execute_command: Run CLI commands
    • list_code_definition_names: List code definitions
  3. MCP Tools
    • use_mcp_tool: Use tools from MCP servers
    • access_mcp_resource: Access MCP server resources
    • Users can create custom MCP tools that Cline can then access
    • Example: Create a weather API tool that Cline can use to fetch forecasts
  4. Interaction Tools
    • ask_followup_question: Ask user for clarification
    • attempt_completion: Present final results
Each tool has specific parameters and usage patterns. Here are some examples:
  • Create a new file (write_to_file): 
    <write_to_file>
<path>src/components/Header.tsx</path>
<content>
// Header component code
</content>
</write_to_file>
  • Search for a pattern (search_files): 
    <search_files>
<path>src</path>
<regex>function\s+\w+\(</regex>
<file_pattern>*.ts</file_pattern>
</search_files>
  • Run a command (execute_command): 
    <execute_command>
<command>npm install axios</command>
<requires_approval>false</requires_approval>
</execute_command>

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Common Tasks

  1. Create a New Component
    • “Create a new React component called Footer”
  2. Fix a Bug
    • “Fix the error in src/utils/format.ts”
  3. Refactor Code
    • “Refactor the Button component to use TypeScript”
  4. Run Commands
    • “Run npm install to add axios”

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