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Cline

Open-source coding agent for the IDE, terminal, and desktop.

Details checkedReviewed 2026-09-27

Is it a fit?

Best for

Developers who want an open, model-agnostic coding agent.

Think twice if

Non-technical users.

What it can help you do

Fix bugs in an existing project

Cline can work with an existing codebase to propose and review code changes for a reproducible problem.

Prepare: An accessible repository and reproduction steps
Get: Proposed code changes and an explanation
Your part: Review the diff and run your project tests

Build a website from an idea

Cline can implement a website in a configured development workspace from your brief and project context.

Prepare: A website brief and configured development workspace
Get: Website source code and changes in your project
Your part: Test the site and configure production hosting

Build a website →Fix a website →

Where you still take over

  • Install the extension or desktop app
  • Connect a model
  • Describe the task
  • Approve steps or enable auto-approve

Limits to know

  • Requires bringing a model or API key
  • Configuration needed
  • Autonomous actions need oversight

From input to output

What you provide

  • A codebase
  • A model/API key or local model
  • Rules and skills

What you get

  • Multi-file edits
  • Bash command runs
  • Plans, diffs, and checkpoints
  • Scheduled and multi-agent work

How to start

Have these ready

  • VS Code or desktop app
  • Model/API key or local model
  1. Install Cline in your editor or as a desktop app.
  2. Connect a model or local runtime.
  3. Describe the task and review the plan.
  4. Review proposed edits and commands, then approve the steps you intend to run.

Pricing, with context

Open-source agent; you supply model or API keys, or run local models (a ClinePass option is also listed).

Usage caps, taxes, regional availability and plan features may change. Confirm the current terms before subscribing.

Check official pricing

Pricing category: Pricing not verified · 2026-09-27

Evidence & sources

This is an official-source review, not a hands-on test of Cline. Vendor descriptions and demos are evidence of advertised features, not independent proof of results. “Best for” and review guidance are editorial judgments based on those sources.
  • Cline - The Open Coding Agent ↗https://cline.bot/

    Cline describes an open-source agent runtime used in editors, terminals, and desktop apps that plans then acts, makes multi-file edits, runs bash commands, and supports multi-agent teams.

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