# BMad Method Guide for Cline (VS Code) For the complete workflow, see the [BMad Workflow Guide](../bmad-workflow-guide.md). ## Installation When running `npx bmad-method install`, select **Cline** as your IDE. This creates: - `.clinerules/` directory with numbered agent rule files (`.md`) - Agents ordered by priority (bmad-master first) ## Using BMad Agents in Cline 1. **Open Cline panel** in VS Code 2. **Type `@agent-name`** in the chat (e.g., `@dev`, `@sm`, `@architect`) 3. The agent adopts that persona for the conversation