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Cline (.clinerules)

Cline (the VS Code agent) reads .clinerules — either a single file or a directory of files at .clinerules/. Plain markdown with Cline-specific behavioral hooks.

File path
.clinerules
Length cap (recommended)
~500 lines
Frontmatter
No
File globs
No

Format quirks

  • check_circle.clinerules can be a single file OR a directory of .md files
  • check_circleCline executes tasks autonomously — behavioral rules carry weight
  • check_circlePlain markdown — no frontmatter
Generate a .clinerulesarrow_forwardConvert an existing rules file

Browse stack examples

Every stack page in the library has a one-click copy button for Cline (.clinerules). Open any of these and pick "Cline (.clinerules)" from the format dropdown.

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Official docs: https://docs.cline.bot/improving-your-prompting-skills/prompting