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apps/examples/vscode (@cline/vscode)

VS Code extension that opens a chat webview and runs Cline sessions over the RPC runtime.

What it does

  • Opens a webview panel via Cline: Open Chat in Editor.
  • Ensures a compatible owner-scoped RPC sidecar by running cline rpc ensure --json.
  • Starts/sends/aborts chat turns using RPC runtime methods (StartRuntimeSession, SendRuntimeSession, AbortRuntimeSession).
  • Streams runtime events into the webview for incremental assistant output.

Requirements

  • cline must already be installed and available on PATH.
  • A provider/model should be configured in Cline provider settings.

Development

bash
# Build extension bundle
bun -F @cline/vscode build

# Typecheck
bun -F @cline/vscode typecheck

To run locally in VS Code:

  1. Build the extension: bun -F @cline/vscode build.
  2. Open apps/examples/vscode in VS Code.
  3. Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host.
  4. Run command Cline: Open Chat in Editor.