Support for Cline

.github/workflows/scripts/create-github-release.sh

@@ -38,5 +38,8 @@ gh release create "$VERSION" \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-auggie-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-roo-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-roo-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-cline-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-cline-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
+
   --title "Spec Kit Templates - $VERSION_NO_V" \
   --notes-file release_notes.md

.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh

@@ -172,13 +172,16 @@ build_variant() {
     roo)
       mkdir -p "$base_dir/.roo/commands"
       generate_commands roo md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.roo/commands" "$script" ;;
+    cline)
+      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.clinerules/commands"
+      generate_commands cline md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.clinerules/commands" "$script" ;;
   esac
   ( cd "$base_dir" && zip -r "../spec-kit-template-${agent}-${script}-${NEW_VERSION}.zip" . )
   echo "Created $GENRELEASES_DIR/spec-kit-template-${agent}-${script}-${NEW_VERSION}.zip"
 }
 
 # Determine agent list
-ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo)
+ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo cline)
 ALL_SCRIPTS=(sh ps)
 
 

README.md

@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ Want to see Spec Kit in action? Watch our [video overview](https://www.youtube.c
 | [Kilo Code](https://github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode)         | ✅ |                                                   |
 | [Auggie CLI](https://docs.augmentcode.com/cli/overview)   | ✅ |                                                   |
 | [Roo Code](https://roocode.com/)                          | ✅ |                                                   |
+| [Cline](https://cline.bot/)                               | ✅ |                                                   |
 | [Codex CLI](https://github.com/openai/codex)              | ⚠️ | Codex [does not support](https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/2890) custom arguments for slash commands.  |
 
 ## 🔧 Specify CLI Reference
@@ -151,7 +152,7 @@ The `specify` command supports the following options:
 | Argument/Option        | Type     | Description                                                                  |
 |------------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | `<project-name>`       | Argument | Name for your new project directory (optional if using `--here`, or use `.` for current directory) |
-| `--ai`                 | Option   | AI assistant to use: `claude`, `gemini`, `copilot`, `cursor`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `windsurf`, `kilocode`, `auggie`, or `roo` |
+| `--ai`                 | Option   | AI assistant to use: `claude`, `gemini`, `copilot`, `cursor`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `windsurf`, `kilocode`, `auggie`, `roo` or `cline` |
 | `--script`             | Option   | Script variant to use: `sh` (bash/zsh) or `ps` (PowerShell)                 |
 | `--ignore-agent-tools` | Flag     | Skip checks for AI agent tools like Claude Code                             |
 | `--no-git`             | Flag     | Skip git repository initialization                                          |

scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh

@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ WINDSURF_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.windsurf/rules/specify-rules.md"
 KILOCODE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.kilocode/rules/specify-rules.md"
 AUGGIE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.augment/rules/specify-rules.md"
 ROO_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.roo/rules/specify-rules.md"
+CLINE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.clinerules/rules/specify-rules.md"
 
 # Template file
 TEMPLATE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.specify/templates/agent-file-template.md"
@@ -580,9 +581,12 @@ update_specific_agent() {
         roo)
             update_agent_file "$ROO_FILE" "Roo Code"
             ;;
+        cline)
+            update_agent_file "$CLINE_FILE" "Cline"
+            ;;
         *)
             log_error "Unknown agent type '$agent_type'"
-            log_error "Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo"
+            log_error "Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|cline"
             exit 1
             ;;
     esac
@@ -641,7 +645,12 @@ update_all_existing_agents() {
         update_agent_file "$ROO_FILE" "Roo Code"
         found_agent=true
     fi
-
+
+    if [[ -f "$CLINE_FILE" ]]; then
+        update_agent_file "$CLINE_FILE" "Cline"
+        found_agent=true
+    fi
+
     # If no agent files exist, create a default Claude file
     if [[ "$found_agent" == false ]]; then
         log_info "No existing agent files found, creating default Claude file..."
@@ -665,7 +674,7 @@ print_summary() {
     fi
 
     echo
-    log_info "Usage: $0 [claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo]"
+    log_info "Usage: $0 [claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|cline]"
 }
 
 #==============================================================================

scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Relies on common helper functions in common.ps1
 #>
 param(
     [Parameter(Position=0)]
-    [ValidateSet('claude','gemini','copilot','cursor','qwen','opencode','codex','windsurf','kilocode','auggie','roo')]
+    [ValidateSet('claude','gemini','copilot','cursor','qwen','opencode','codex','windsurf','kilocode','auggie','roo','cline')]
     [string]$AgentType
 )
 
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ $WINDSURF_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.windsurf/rules/specify-rules.md'
 $KILOCODE_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.kilocode/rules/specify-rules.md'
 $AUGGIE_FILE   = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.augment/rules/specify-rules.md'
 $ROO_FILE      = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.roo/rules/specify-rules.md'
+$CLINE_FILE    = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.clinerules/rules/specify-rules.md'
 
 $TEMPLATE_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.specify/templates/agent-file-template.md'
 
@@ -376,7 +377,8 @@ function Update-SpecificAgent {
         'kilocode' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $KILOCODE_FILE -AgentName 'Kilo Code' }
         'auggie'   { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AUGGIE_FILE   -AgentName 'Auggie CLI' }
         'roo'      { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $ROO_FILE      -AgentName 'Roo Code' }
-        default { Write-Err "Unknown agent type '$Type'"; Write-Err 'Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo'; return $false }
+        'cline'    { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CLINE_FILE    -AgentName 'Cline' }
+        default { Write-Err "Unknown agent type '$Type'"; Write-Err 'Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|cline'; return $false }
     }
 }
 
@@ -393,6 +395,7 @@ function Update-AllExistingAgents {
     if (Test-Path $KILOCODE_FILE) { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $KILOCODE_FILE -AgentName 'Kilo Code')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
     if (Test-Path $AUGGIE_FILE)   { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AUGGIE_FILE   -AgentName 'Auggie CLI')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
     if (Test-Path $ROO_FILE)      { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $ROO_FILE      -AgentName 'Roo Code')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
+    if (Test-Path $CLINE_FILE)    { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CLINE_FILE    -AgentName 'Cline')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
     if (-not $found) {
         Write-Info 'No existing agent files found, creating default Claude file...'
         if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CLAUDE_FILE -AgentName 'Claude Code')) { $ok = $false }
@@ -407,7 +410,7 @@ function Print-Summary {
     if ($NEW_FRAMEWORK) { Write-Host "  - Added framework: $NEW_FRAMEWORK" }
     if ($NEW_DB -and $NEW_DB -ne 'N/A') { Write-Host "  - Added database: $NEW_DB" }
     Write-Host ''
-    Write-Info 'Usage: ./update-agent-context.ps1 [-AgentType claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo]'
+    Write-Info 'Usage: ./update-agent-context.ps1 [-AgentType claude|gemini|copilot|cursor|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|cline]'
 }
 
 function Main {

src/specify_cli/__init__.py

@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ def _github_auth_headers(cli_token: str | None = None) -> dict:
     "kilocode": "Kilo Code",
     "auggie": "Auggie CLI",
     "roo": "Roo Code",
+    "cline": "Cline",
 }
 # Add script type choices
 SCRIPT_TYPE_CHOICES = {"sh": "POSIX Shell (bash/zsh)", "ps": "PowerShell"}
@@ -750,7 +751,7 @@ def ensure_executable_scripts(project_path: Path, tracker: StepTracker | None =
 @app.command()
 def init(
     project_name: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Name for your new project directory (optional if using --here, or use '.' for current directory)"),
-    ai_assistant: str = typer.Option(None, "--ai", help="AI assistant to use: claude, gemini, copilot, cursor, qwen, opencode, codex, windsurf, kilocode, or auggie"),
+    ai_assistant: str = typer.Option(None, "--ai", help="AI assistant to use: claude, gemini, copilot, cursor, qwen, opencode, codex, windsurf, kilocode, auggie, roo, or cline"),
     script_type: str = typer.Option(None, "--script", help="Script type to use: sh or ps"),
     ignore_agent_tools: bool = typer.Option(False, "--ignore-agent-tools", help="Skip checks for AI agent tools like Claude Code"),
     no_git: bool = typer.Option(False, "--no-git", help="Skip git repository initialization"),
@@ -1030,7 +1031,8 @@ def init(
         "kilocode": ".kilocode/",
         "auggie": ".augment/",
         "copilot": ".github/",
-        "roo": ".roo/"
+        "roo": ".roo/",
+        "cline": ".clinerules/"
     }
 
     if selected_ai in agent_folder_map: