BMAD-METHOD/docs/agentic-tools/cline-guide.md

# BMad Method Guide for Cline (VS Code)

For the complete workflow, see the [BMad Workflow Guide](../bmad-workflow-guide.md).

## Installation

When running `npx bmad-method install`, select **Cline** as your IDE. This creates:

- `.clinerules/` directory with numbered agent rule files (`.md`)
- Agents ordered by priority (bmad-master first)

## Using BMad Agents in Cline

1. **Open Cline panel** in VS Code
2. **Type `@agent-name`** in the chat (e.g., `@dev`, `@sm`, `@architect`)
3. The agent adopts that persona for the conversation
doc and text cleanup 2025-07-04 07:47:57 -05:00			`# BMad Method Guide for Cline (VS Code)`
feat: Massive documentation refactor, added explanation of the new expanded role of the QA agent that will make your code quality MUCH better. 2 new diagram clearly explain the role of the pre dev ideation cycle (prd and architecture) and the details of how the dev cycle works. 2025-06-29 09:05:41 -05:00
fix: documentation updates 2025-07-04 08:35:28 -05:00			`For the complete workflow, see the [BMad Workflow Guide](../bmad-workflow-guide.md).`
feat: Massive documentation refactor, added explanation of the new expanded role of the QA agent that will make your code quality MUCH better. 2 new diagram clearly explain the role of the pre dev ideation cycle (prd and architecture) and the details of how the dev cycle works. 2025-06-29 09:05:41 -05:00
			`## Installation`

			When running `npx bmad-method install`, select Cline as your IDE. This creates:

			- `.clinerules/` directory with numbered agent rule files (`.md`)
			`- Agents ordered by priority (bmad-master first)`

doc and text cleanup 2025-07-04 07:47:57 -05:00			`## Using BMad Agents in Cline`
feat: Massive documentation refactor, added explanation of the new expanded role of the QA agent that will make your code quality MUCH better. 2 new diagram clearly explain the role of the pre dev ideation cycle (prd and architecture) and the details of how the dev cycle works. 2025-06-29 09:05:41 -05:00
			`1. Open Cline panel in VS Code`
			2. Type `@agent-name` in the chat (e.g., `@dev`, `@sm`, `@architect`)
			`3. The agent adopts that persona for the conversation`