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All Cline Features + Personalized AI Companion + Enhanced System Prompts
π₯ Install Now in VS Code π Documentation
Choose and customize your personal AI coding partner!
Exciting news! Caret now offers its own official AI provider integration:
- π Promotional Offer: All users receive $10 free credits during the promotional period
- π³ Paid Credit Purchase: Coming soon - additional credits will be available for purchase
- π Easy Setup: Select "Caret" as your AI provider in settings to get started
Caret v0.3.0 now includes all features from Cline v3.32.7 while maintaining 100% backward compatibility with Caret's unique extensions!
- β Complete Cline v3.32.7 Adoption - All latest Cline features and improvements
- β 11 Caret Features Reimplemented - All features preserved with minimal invasion (View Details)
- β Minimal Invasion Strategy - Only 9 Cline files modified (291 lines) for perfect compatibility
- β Enhanced AI Prompts - 30-50% API request reduction with optimized editing workflows
- β Focus Chain - Automatic task management for complex workflows
- β 300 Unique AI Models - Supported from 25 providers including Claude Sonnet 4.5, GPT-5, and more
- Phase 4: Backend reimplementation (100% complete β )
- Phase 5: Frontend reimplementation (100% complete β )
- Phase 6: Final verification in progress π
Full merge documentation: See merge-execution-master-plan.md
- π One-Click Mode Switching - Perfect Cline compatibility, switch anytime
- π Personalized AI Companion - Your unique persona for enjoyable coding
- π§ Enhanced System Prompts - Smarter and more efficient AI responses
- π 4 Languages Support - English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese + 4-language manuals
- β¨οΈ Enhanced UX - Prompt history, automatic model fetching, and more
- π― 25 Providers, 300 Models - Cline v3.32.7 fully compatible + extended
π See all exclusive features: Complete Features Overview
The Persona System that completely differentiates from other AI tools! Beyond simple text chat, code with a visually vibrant AI companion.
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Caret Friendly robot friend |
Oh Sarang K-POP idol developer |
Madobe Ichika Windows 11 OS-tan |
Cyan Macin macOS assistant |
Tando Ubuntu Open source collaborator |
π¨ Customization: Register your own AI name and profile image! β‘ Toggle Anytime: Enable/disable personas instantly - pure Cline mode available
Cline Mode - Original Cline exactly as is:
- Plan/Act approach - Familiar method for existing Cline users
- All settings compatible - Use existing settings as-is
- Same workflow - Familiar usage methods unchanged
- Stability guaranteed - Cline's proven core engine
Caret Mode - Extended features:
- Persona System - Create your personal AI companion
- Enhanced System Prompts - Smarter and more efficient AI
- 4 Languages Support - Perfect multilingual environment
- Chatbot/Agent - More intuitive conversation style
- Existing Cline users: Start with Cline mode β Try Caret mode when needed
- New users: Start with Caret mode β Switch to classic Cline mode anytime
- Per-project settings: Use different modes for different projects
Perfect 4-language support for developers worldwide to use comfortably in their native language:
- English - Native support (UI, AI chat, docs, manuals)
- Korean - Complete Korean support (UI, AI chat, docs, manuals)
- Japanese - Complete Japanese support (UI, AI chat, docs, manuals)
- Chinese - Complete Chinese support (UI, AI chat, docs, manuals)
- All feature documentation - Learn from installation to advanced features
- Step-by-step tutorials - Comprehensive guides for all skill levels
- API reference - Detailed technical documentation
- Community examples - Real-world use cases and best practices
Search "Caret" in VS Code Extensions tab β Install
Enter API key for your preferred AI provider in settings
(Caret supports 300 models from 25 providers)
Select your favorite AI persona from sidebar
or create your own custom persona
Press Ctrl+' to open chat window
Type "Hello! Create a React component for me"
Caret extends Cline with powerful new capabilities while maintaining 100% compatibility:
| Feature | Description | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| F01 | Common Utilities | Shared utility functions and helpers |
| F02 | Multilingual i18n | 4-language support (EN/KO/JA/ZH) |
| F03 | Branding & UI System | Dynamic brand switching (Caret/CodeCenter) |
| F04 | Caret Account System | User authentication and management |
| F05 | Rule Priority System | Multi-layer rule configuration |
| F06 | Caret Prompt System | JSON dynamic prompts & mode switching |
| F07 | Persona System | Customizable AI companions |
| F08 | Feature Config System | Modular feature management |
| F09 | Enhanced Provider Setup | Advanced AI provider configuration |
| F10 | Input History System | Terminal-like command history |
| F11 | Knowledge Parity System | Ensures AI and developers share the same knowledge for seamless collaboration |
β View Complete Features Index
| Comparison | Other AI Tools | Caret |
|---|---|---|
| Token Usage | Standard | Optimized |
| API Cost | Standard | Reduced |
| Response Speed | Average | Optimized |
| Multi-language | No | Yes 4 Languages + Manuals |
| Personas | No | Yes Supported |
| Cline Compatible | No | Yes 100% |
System prompt optimization provides more efficient AI responses.
Major Providers: OpenAI GPT-5, Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4.5, Google Gemini 2.5, DeepSeek V3, Qwen3, etc.
View Complete Real-time Updated Model List β- Plan/Act Mode - Cline's proven transparent development process
- MCP Support - Model Context Protocol for external system connections
- Zero Trust Security - Complete client-side execution
- Free Model Switching - Instant switching between Claude, Gemini, Kimi, etc.
- Persona System - Caret's unique personalized AI companions
- Enhanced System Prompts - Smarter and more efficient AI responses
- 4 Languages Support - Perfect multilingual environment
Coming Soon (within 1-2 weeks):
- Self-login System - Simplified API key management
- Credit Purchase System - More convenient billing system
- Local LLM Support - Usable without internet
- Korea-specialized Models - Hyperclova X, EXAONE, etc.
Long-term Plans:
- Team Collaboration Features - Multiple people working with AI together
- Learning Features - Personalization that learns your coding style
- Plugin System - Community extension features
- Service Credits - Free usage rights based on contribution scale
- Contributor Listing - Name listed on GitHub and official website
- Beta Tester - Priority access to new features
- Bug Reports β Report at Issues
- Feature Suggestions β Share new ideas
- Code Contributions β Fork then Pull Request
- Document Translation β Participate in other language translations
- Contributor Guide β Read Repository Guidelines before opening a PR
- Official Homepage: https://caret.team
- Discord Community: Join
- Email Inquiry: [email protected]
- Bug Reports: GitHub Issues
If you want to participate in development, check out these documents:
- Developer Guide - Basic information on build and testing
- Caret Architecture - Overall system structure
- New Developer Guide - Project onboarding
- AI Message Flow - Understanding AI systems
- Testing Guide - TDD development methods
- Multilingual System - i18n implementation
Must-read before development: Please first read the AI Work Methodology Guide.