Cline Tool Guide
Updated July 2026
Cline is an AI coding agent used in a coding workspace. PromptDC Desktop rewrites selected requests in place in Cline and also works in the integrated terminal.
Cline tool guide
Rewrite prompts in place inside Cline.
Works everywhere
PromptDC Desktop works in any app on Mac or Windows. The Chrome extension covers any website.
In-Place Rewrites
Transform rough notes into clear, structured instructions instantly.
See PromptDC in Action
This demo shows the standard PromptDC flow, and it works the same way in Cline.
Why Use PromptDC with Cline?
What changes when you rewrite prompts with PromptDC inside Cline.
Rewrite in Cline
Select a draft in Cline, press Command+Shift+E on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+E on Windows, review the rewrite, and choose Replace.
Structured Cline Requests
The Code profile turns a rough Cline request into implementation-ready instructions covering task, files, constraints, dependencies, and verification.
Integrated Terminal
PromptDC Desktop also rewrites selected text in the integrated terminal, so you can refine shell or coding instructions without leaving Cline.
Default Profile for Cline
Set Code as the default profile for Cline, and assign per-profile shortcuts for other rewrite tasks.
Reusable Project Rules
Use Always Include to carry repository conventions, protected files, and required commands into each Cline rewrite.
Formats and Languages
Choose Text, JSON, XML, or YAML for the rewritten Cline request, and select its output language.
Before and after prompts for Cline
See how specific context, constraints, and outcomes turn a rough request into a prompt Cline can act on.
Add Google OAuth
Before PromptDC
Add Google login to the app.
After PromptDC
Add Google OAuth to this Express and React repository. Inspect the email-session flow before choosing integration points. Keep cookies httpOnly, production-secure, and SameSite=Lax. Handle callback errors and link accounts by verified email. Document env vars and test login, denial, linking, expiry.
Why this is better: Security invariants, integration behavior, and test scenarios guide Cline across the stack.
Repair a Docker build
Before PromptDC
The Docker image stopped building.
After PromptDC
Reproduce the failure with the existing Dockerfile. Capture the failing stage and dependency conflict. Preserve multi-stage build and non-root runtime. Do not pin around the issue without explaining why. Report final image size and run its health check.
Why this is better: It requires root-cause evidence while protecting existing container safeguards.
Optimize the orders page
Before PromptDC
Make the orders page faster.
After PromptDC
Profile the orders request before editing. Trace UI, API handler, ORM SQL, and query plan. Target p95 below 300 ms for 100k filtered orders. Preserve pagination and eliminate N+1 queries. Provide migration if needed and before-after benchmarks.
Why this is better: The full path, scale, performance target, invariants, and proof are explicit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn shortcuts & usage?
Read the shortcuts docs
Need assistance with Cline?
Contact help & support
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