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Ever wished your AI coding agent had perfect memory? 🧠

Memory Bank is a game-changing approach that gives AI persistent memory across coding sessions. Here's how it works and why you should be using it: 🧵/
1/ The Problem: AI Amnesia 🤔

Every time you start a new chat or hit the context limit, your AI assistant forgets everything about your project. It's like working with a genius who gets amnesia every coffee break!
2/ The Solution: Memory Bank 📚

Memory Bank is a structured documentation system that lets AI rebuild its understanding instantly.

Imagine taking detailed notes throughout your dev process -- this is what Cline does with Memory Bank.
3/ Core Architecture 🏗️

The system uses 6 core markdown files that build on each other.

Everything flows from projectbrief.md down to progress.md, creating a complete project understanding. Image
4/ How It Works: The Lifecycle ⚡️

1. Read files at session start
2. Verify context is complete
3. Plan work based on current state
4. Execute tasks
5. Update documentation
6. Ready for next task! Image
5/ Key Benefits 🎯

- No more repeating project setup
- Consistent development patterns
- Self-documenting projects
- Perfect context preservation
- Works with any tech stack
- Scales with project size
6/ Getting Started 🚀

1. Create a memory-bank/ folder
2. Add Memory Bank instructions to your Cline custom instructions (in settings ⚙️)
3. Initialize with "initialize memory bank"
4. Start coding!

Want to try it? Check out the full docs: docs.cline.bot/improving-your…
New to Cline? Install it here:

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Feb 14
Actually, starting from scratch is Cline's superpower. Here's exactly how you can do it using Plan mode & Memory Bank: 🧵
Note: the greater detail you provide at the project's outset, the better. Cline will fill in the gaps where they exist.

Make sure you add Memory Bank custom instructions to Cline:

docs.cline.bot/improving-your…
Ready to build your first project with Cline? Install Cline today:

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Feb 14
Seeing a lot of hot takes about AI being "incapable" of software engineering. They're missing the point entirely. AI isn't meant to replace engineers -- it's meant to augment them. Here's how: 🧵 Image
1/ The mistake most people make is treating AI like a magic code generator. They paste requirements, get code back, and get frustrated when it doesn't work perfectly.

That's like trying to pair program with someone who has amnesia. You're setting yourself up for failure.
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Feb 13
🧵 Let's finally explain MCP servers in a way that actually makes sense.

You've probably heard of MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, but if you're not quite sure what they are or why they matter, this thread is for you.
If you aren't using MCP servers yet, install Cline and get started 👇

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1/ Think of pre-MCP Cline like a computer without internet — powerful but isolated in your IDE. Adding MCP is like not just giving it internet access, but also an app store where each new app gives it new capabilities.
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Feb 13
If you INSIST on vibe coding, here are 4 precautionary measures so you don't completely fall asleep at the wheel 🫡

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1/ You know who loves reading documentation? Cline!

Give him all that great info BEFORE he starts building so that he's got all the necessary context first.
2/ Use Memory Bank

Memory Bank forces Cline to read and update project documentation so YOU DON'T HAVE TO

Imagine if Cline were taking notes throughout the entire build process -- that's memory bank

docs.cline.bot/improving-your…
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Feb 13
Struggling to keep Cline in line with your project standards?

Try .clinerules and set your own guidelines for your project.

Check out 8 practical examples to supercharge your project 👇
1/ Tech Stack

# Tech Stack Standards
- Next.js 14+ with App Router
- Tailwind CSS for styling
- Supabase for backend
- Vercel for deployment

## Project Structure
/src
/app # Next.js App Router pages
/components # React components
/lib # Utility functions
/types # TypeScript types
2/ Documentation Standards

# Documentation Requirements
- Update relevant documentation in /docs when modifying features
- Keep README.md in sync with new capabilities
- Maintain changelog entries in CHANGELOG.md

## Architecture Decision Records
Create ADRs in /docs/adr for:
- Major dependency changes
- Architectural pattern changes
- Database schema changes
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Feb 11
MCP servers unlock Cline's full potential.
Here are 6 of our favorites: 🧵
1/ Perplexity Researcher MCP

- Web search + content summarization in your workflow
- Filter by time range and source credibility
- Quick setup with Perplexity API

github.com/DaInfernalCode…
2/ Git MCP Server

- Smart commit management and PR workflows
- Code search and navigation
- Branch operations without leaving Cline

github.com/cyanheads/git-…
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