# AI use cases for Cline (cline/cline) Repo: [cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) | Use cases: 5 | Page: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/cline-cline/ Cline is an open source autonomous coding agent that runs as an SDK, an IDE extension, a terminal CLI, or a desktop app. This file holds every use case of this repo. Each one starts with a "## " heading and ends with its URL. - Fix failing tests automatically in a CI pipeline: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/cline-cline/fix-failing-tests-in-ci/ - Review a branch diff for issues before merging: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/cline-cline/review-git-diff-before-merge/ - Plan a feature in VS Code and approve each edit: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/cline-cline/plan-then-approve-feature-edits-in-vscode/ - Schedule a daily PR summary for a repository: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/cline-cline/schedule-recurring-repo-report/ - Chat with a coding agent from Telegram: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/cline-cline/chat-with-agent-from-telegram/ ## How to fix failing tests automatically in a CI pipeline with Cline Repo: [cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) | Difficulty: Intermediate | Time: 30 minutes | Basis: From the README Run Cline headless in a pipeline so it runs tests and repairs failures without a person present. **Who it is for:** A developer or DevOps engineer whose build keeps failing on test errors and wants a first attempt at fixes before a human reviews the change. **The problem:** Test failures block merges, and triaging them by hand takes time away from feature work. **The outcome:** The agent runs the test suite, edits the code to fix failures, and leaves the changes in the working tree for review. ### Steps 1. Install the CLI with `npm i -g cline`. 2. Open a terminal in the root of the repository that has the failing tests. 3. Run `cline "Run tests and fix any failures"`. 4. Review the file changes with `git diff` before committing. 5. Commit the changes on a branch and let your normal CI rerun the tests. ### Prompt to paste into your agent ```text Use the cline/cline repo's headless CLI in . Run `cline "Run tests and fix any failures"` from the repo root, then report which tests failed, which files changed, and whether the test command passes afterward. Verify the result by rerunning the test command yourself before reporting success. ``` ### Caveat The README describes headless use and file edits but does not say how test results are verified, so always rerun the tests yourself before merging. Risk, credentials: The CLI needs model provider credentials in the CI environment, so store them as secrets and never commit them to the repository. Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/ URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/cline-cline/fix-failing-tests-in-ci/ ## How to review a branch diff for issues before merging with Cline Repo: [cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) | Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 15 minutes | Basis: From the README Pipe a git diff into Cline and get a written review of the changes from the terminal. **Who it is for:** A developer about to open or merge a pull request who wants a second read on the changes first. **The problem:** Large diffs are easy to skim, and small bugs slip through when no one has reread the changes. **The outcome:** Cline returns a review of the diff that lists possible issues for the author to check. ### Steps 1. Install the CLI with `npm i -g cline`. 2. Fetch the latest main branch with `git fetch origin`. (inferred, check the README) 3. Check out your feature branch in the repository. 4. Run `git diff origin/main | cline "Review these changes for issues"`. 5. Read the review and fix or dismiss each item before opening the pull request. ### Prompt to paste into your agent ```text Use the cline/cline CLI in to review the diff between origin/main and . Run `git diff origin/main | cline "Review these changes for issues"` and return the list of issues Cline reports. Verify each reported issue by opening the cited line before treating it as real. ``` ### Caveat The review is generated by the model you choose, so treat its findings as suggestions to check, not as a guaranteed audit. Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/ URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/cline-cline/review-git-diff-before-merge/ ## How to plan a feature in VS Code and approve each edit with Cline Repo: [cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) | Difficulty: Intermediate | Time: 30 minutes | Basis: From the README Use Plan mode to map out a change, then Act mode to apply it with per-edit approval. **Who it is for:** A developer working in VS Code who wants an AI assistant to make a multi-file change without losing control of what gets written. **The problem:** Letting an agent edit many files at once is risky when each change is hard to inspect. **The outcome:** The developer approves a plan, then reviews each file diff and can revert any change with checkpoints. ### Steps 1. Install Cline from the VS Marketplace inside VS Code. 2. Open your project folder in VS Code. 3. Switch Cline to Plan mode and describe the feature so it can explore the codebase and propose a strategy. 4. Switch to Act mode once the plan looks right, and approve each file edit and terminal command as it appears. 5. Review each diff, and use the checkpoints to undo any change you do not want. ### Prompt to paste into your agent ```text Work in the cline/cline VS Code extension on the project at . Ask Cline in Plan mode to outline how to add , then switch to Act mode and apply it. Report the files changed and confirm that each change appears as a reviewable diff. ``` ### Caveat The README says auto-approve is available, but approving each edit manually is the safer default for a first run on a real project. Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/ URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/cline-cline/plan-then-approve-feature-edits-in-vscode/ ## How to schedule a daily PR summary for a repository with Cline Repo: [cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) | Difficulty: Advanced | Time: 45 minutes | Basis: From the README Set a cron schedule so Cline posts a recurring report on open pull requests without a terminal open. **Who it is for:** A team lead or maintainer who wants a regular status report on open pull requests and review progress. **The problem:** Checking open PRs by hand every morning is repetitive and easy to forget. **The outcome:** Cline runs the same prompt on a schedule and produces a PR status summary each weekday morning. ### Steps 1. Install the CLI with `npm i -g cline`. 2. Confirm the repository path you want the agent to read. 3. Run `cline schedule create "PR summary" --cron "0 9 * * MON-FRI" --prompt "List all open PRs and their review status" --workspace /path/to/repo`, replacing the workspace path with your own. (inferred, check the README) 4. Check that the schedule persists after you close the terminal and restart the machine. 5. Review the first scheduled output and adjust the prompt if it misses information you need. ### Prompt to paste into your agent ```text Use the cline/cline CLI to create a schedule in that runs every weekday at 9 AM and lists open pull requests with their review status. Run the `cline schedule create` command from the README with that workspace, then verify the schedule exists and report its next run time. ``` ### Caveat The README says schedules run independently of a terminal, but it does not say how the PR data is fetched, so confirm the output matches what you see on your Git host. Risk, credentials: Scheduled runs need access to your Git host and model provider, so make sure the credentials used are scoped to read-only access where possible. Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/ URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/cline-cline/schedule-recurring-repo-report/ ## How to chat with a coding agent from Telegram with Cline Repo: [cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) | Difficulty: Advanced | Time: 60 minutes | Basis: From the README Connect a Telegram bot to Cline so you can message your agent from your phone. **Who it is for:** A developer away from their desk who wants to send quick coding tasks to an agent from a messaging app. **The problem:** Urgent small fixes or checks often happen away from the terminal or IDE. **The outcome:** Each Telegram conversation maps to an agent session that keeps its context across messages. ### Steps 1. Create a Telegram bot and copy its bot token. 2. Install the CLI with `npm i -g cline`. 3. Store the token in an environment variable named BOT_TOKEN in your shell. 4. Run `cline connect telegram -k $BOT_TOKEN`. 5. Set up access control so only approved people can message the agent. ### Prompt to paste into your agent ```text Connect the cline/cline CLI to Telegram using the bot token in the environment variable BOT_TOKEN. Run `cline connect telegram -k $BOT_TOKEN`, send a test message from , and report the agent's reply. Verify that the reply comes from a session in the expected workspace. ``` ### Caveat The README says access control can restrict who can talk to the agent, but it does not describe the setup steps, so test that only you can reach it before relying on it. Risk, credentials: The Telegram bot token gives full control of the bot, so keep it out of shared shell history and rotate it if it leaks. Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/ URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/cline-cline/chat-with-agent-from-telegram/