Cline (Claude Dev): VSCode Plugin for Automated Programming

General Introduction

Cline is a powerful VSCode plugin designed to help developers efficiently accomplish a variety of programming tasks by automating task execution and chaining thought prompts. It not only creates and edits files, but also executes terminal commands, providing a collaborative programming experience. Users can initiate tasks with simple commands, and Claude Dev requests permission before each step to ensure security and control.

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Function List

• Creating and editing documents
• Execute terminal commands
• Task history and recovery
• Support for OpenAI-compatible APIs
• Read .pdf and .docx files
• Task Execution Loop and Chain Thinking Tips

Using Help

Installation process

1. Open VSCode.
2. Go to Extended Marketplace and search for "Claude Dev".
3. Click the Install button and wait for the installation to complete.
4. After the installation is complete, restart VSCode.

Guidelines for use

1. Initiate tasks: Press Cmd + Shift + PInput Claude Dev: Open In New Tab, start a new mission.
2. Creating and editing documents: In Tasks, Claude Dev can create or edit files based on your instructions. You can view and modify Claude's changes in the editor.
3. Execute terminal commands: Claude Dev can execute terminal commands, but will request your permission before each execution. You can view the command output in a chat window and respond or terminate long-running processes as needed.
4. Task History: You can view and restore previous tasks for easy management and tracking of project progress.
5. Support for multiple file formats: Claude Dev supports reading .pdf and .docx files and can convert the contents of the document into code or project files.
6. Chain Thinking Tips: Claude Dev uses chained thought prompts to help you complete complex tasks step by step. Your permission is requested before each step, ensuring safe and controlled task execution.

Detailed Operation Procedure

1. Creating a new file: In the task window, type create new file, Claude Dev will create a new file and open the editor.
2. Edit file: Input edit fileIf you want to make changes to the file, Claude Dev will open the specified file and you can make changes in the editor.
3. execute a command: Input execute command <command>, Claude Dev will execute the command in the terminal and display the output in a chat window.
4. View Task History: Input view task historyClaude Dev displays a history of all the tasks and you can choose to restore a particular task.
5. Read document: Input read documentClaude Dev reads the specified .pdf or .docx file and converts the contents into code or project files.