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English ν•œκ΅­μ–΄ ζ—₯本θͺž δΈ­ζ–‡

🎯 Caret: Your Personal AI Coding Partner

All Cline Features + Personalized AI Companion + Enhanced System Prompts

πŸ“₯ Install Now in VS Code πŸ“– Documentation

VS Code Marketplace GitHub stars

Caret Personas

Choose and customize your personal AI coding partner!

Why Choose Caret?

Cline/Caret Toggle - One-click switching between two modes
Personalized AI Companion - Your unique persona for enjoyable coding
Enhanced System Prompts - Smarter and more efficient AI responses
4 Languages Support - English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese + 4-language manuals
25 Providers, 223 Models - Cline v3.26.6 fully compatible + extended

#1 Feature: Create Your Personal AI Coding Partner

The Persona System that completely differentiates from other AI tools! Beyond simple text chat, code with a visually vibrant AI companion.

Default Personas:


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

🎨 Customization: Register your own AI name and profile image! ⚑ Toggle Anytime: Enable/disable personas instantly - pure Cline mode available

Cline/Caret Toggle - Master Two Modes Freely!

One-Click Mode Switching

Cline Mode ⇄ Caret Mode

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

Switch Anytime

  • 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

Coding Without Language Barriers

Perfect 4-language support for developers worldwide to use comfortably in their native language:

Supported Languages (UI + Docs + Manuals)

  • 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)

πŸ“– Complete Documentation

  • 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

πŸš€ Get Started in 5 Minutes

Step 1: Installation

Search "Caret" in VS Code Extensions tab β†’ Install

Step 2: API Key Setup

Enter API key for your preferred AI provider in settings
(Caret supports 223 models from 25 providers)

Step 3: Choose Persona

Select your favorite AI persona from sidebar
or create your own custom persona

Step 4: Start Coding!

Press Ctrl+' to open chat window
Type "Hello! Create a React component for me"

Outstanding Performance and Economy

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.

Supported AI Models

Latest Cline v3.26.6 Architecture Fully Compatible

25 Providers | 223 Models | Cline v3.26.6 Fully Compatible

Major Providers: OpenAI GPT-5, Anthropic Claude-4, Google Gemini 2.5, DeepSeek V3, Qwen3, etc.

View Complete Real-time Updated Model List β†’

All Cline Features + Caret Extensions

  • 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

Roadmap: Caret Getting Even Stronger

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

Growing Together as Open Source

Contributor Benefits

  • 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

How to Participate

  1. Bug Reports β†’ Report at Issues
  2. Feature Suggestions β†’ Share new ideas
  3. Code Contributions β†’ Fork then Pull Request
  4. Document Translation β†’ Participate in other language translations

Support & Community


Start Right Now!

Free Install in VS Code

If you like it, please give us a Star on GitHub!


Detailed Documentation for Developers

If you want to participate in development, check out these documents:

Core Guides

Technical Documentation

Must-read before development: Please first read the AI Work Methodology Guide.

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