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This guide describes how to connect ByteRover to VS Code extension-based coding agents that only support rule connector.

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Quick Setup

For all VS Code extensions, the setup is the same: 
brv           # Start REPL mode
/connectors   # Launch connector manager
Select your extension, choose “Rules” connector, and the configuration file will be created automatically.

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Cline

Cline reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the .clinerules directory.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Cline
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Cline will read the rules automatically

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GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the .github directory.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select GitHub Copilot
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Copilot will read the rules automatically

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Kilo Code

Kilo Code reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the .kilocode directory.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Kilo Code
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Kilo Code will read the rules automatically

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Roo Code

Roo Code reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the .roo directory.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Roo Code
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Roo Code will read the rules automatically

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Augment Code

Augment Code reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the .augment directory.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Augment Code
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Augment Code will read the rules automatically

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Amp

Amp reads ByteRover instructions from a shared rules file in the project root.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Amp
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Amp will read the rules automatically

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Kiro

Kiro reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the .kiro directory.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Kiro
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Kiro will read the rules automatically

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Junie

Junie reads ByteRover instructions from a rules file in the .junie directory.
  1. Start the ByteRover REPL: brv
  2. Run /connectors
  3. Select Junie
  4. Choose Rules connector
  5. Done - Junie will read the rules automatically

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