Cline API

The Cline extension exposes an API that can be used by other extensions. To use this API in your extension:

1. Copy src/extension-api/cline.d.ts to your extension's source directory.

2. Include cline.d.ts in your extension's compilation.

3. Get access to the API with the following code:

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   const clineExtension = vscode.extensions.getExtension<ClineAPI>("saoudrizwan.claude-dev")
   
   if (!clineExtension?.isActive) {
   	throw new Error("Cline extension is not activated")
   }
   
   const cline = clineExtension.exports
   
   if (cline) {
   	// Now you can use the API
   
   	// Start a new task with an initial message
   	await cline.startNewTask("Hello, Cline! Let's make a new project...")
   
   	// Start a new task with an initial message and images
   	await cline.startNewTask("Use this design language", ["data:image/webp;base64,..."])
   
   	// Send a message to the current task
   	await cline.sendMessage("Can you fix the @problems?")
   
   	// Simulate pressing the primary button in the chat interface (e.g. 'Save' or 'Proceed While Running')
   	await cline.pressPrimaryButton()
   
   	// Simulate pressing the secondary button in the chat interface (e.g. 'Reject')
   	await cline.pressSecondaryButton()
   } else {
   	console.error("Cline API is not available")
   }
   

   Note: To ensure that the saoudrizwan.claude-dev extension is activated before your extension, add it to the extensionDependencies in your package.json:

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   "extensionDependencies": [
       "saoudrizwan.claude-dev"
   ]
   

For detailed information on the available methods and their usage, refer to the cline.d.ts file.