Cline
ClineCoding agents
In one line
A coding agent as an IDE extension, CLI, or SDK. Apache-2.0.
- Free
- 2 sources
- GitHub stars, read on 2026-10-15: 70,361
- Apache-2.0
What is Cline?
Cline's site is cline.bot and the repository is cline/cline, licensed Apache-2.0. GitHub describes it as an autonomous coding agent available as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI. You connect your own model.
What can you use Cline for?
- Run an open-source coding agent in an editor
- Use the CLI on a repo
- Embed the agent in your own tool
Cline pricing and usage limits
The software itself is free to obtain. Model API calls, if any, are billed by the model provider.
This site never quotes prices. Confirm amounts on the official site.
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