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How to handle a Claude Fable 5 refusal with a fallback model
Detect the refusal stop reason and opt into a server-side fallback so a declined request is re-served by another model.
How to Install Cline, the Autonomous Coding Agent, in VS Code
Install Cline, connect a model, and run your first agent task that reads and edits files with your approval.
How to Add an MCP Server to Cline
Extend Cline with a Model Context Protocol server so the agent can use external tools like a filesystem or web fetch.
How to Run Copilot, Continue, and Cline Together Without Conflicts
Use multiple AI assistants in one VS Code window by stopping their autocomplete features from fighting each other.
How to Fix AI Suggestions Not Appearing in VS Code
Diagnose and fix common reasons Copilot, Continue, or Cline stop producing suggestions in VS Code.