Cline

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One open source agent runtime. Use it in your editor, your terminal, or embed it in your own products.

Cline (formerly Claude Dev) is a massively popular open-source VS Code extension that gives Claude and other AI models full agentic access to your codebase — reading files, writing code, running terminal commands, and controlling the browser.

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PricingFree
Price / month
Free tierYes
Open sourceYes
Built onVS Code extension
ReleasedJuly 2024

Platforms

MacWindowsLinux

AI Models Supported

claudegpt-4geminideepseeklocalollama

Key Features

  • Edits across your project with coordinated multi-file changes
  • Runs bash commands and reacts to output
  • Plan-and-Act mode with approval workflow
  • Rules and Skills via .clinerules configuration
  • Support for multiple models (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio, OpenAI-compatible endpoints)
  • Extend with MCP and plugins via SDK