Cline
Overview
Cline is an open-source coding agent with desktop, editor, terminal and SDK entry points.
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Cline is an open-source coding agent with desktop, editor, terminal and SDK entry points.
Plan/Act workflows combine codebase exploration, file edits, commands, browser checks and checkpoints. Developers can extend the runtime for recurring work while keeping review and approval rules.
Install the appropriate client, choose model access and configure tool permissions. Review changes and tests before merging or deploying; enterprise features have separate entitlements.
The individual open-source client is free; API inference is billed separately. Optional ClinePass costs $9.99 per month for selected open-weight models with quotas and possible processing fees. Enterprise access is quoted.
Cline supports multiple model providers, MCP tools and an SDK, with documented chat-channel and CI workflows. Credentials and permissions determine what each connected tool can do.
Choose Cline when you want model choice and configurable coding tools, and can review the commands, code and deployment decisions.
Product overview
Capabilities, pricing and fit
Cline is an open-source coding agent with desktop, editor, terminal and SDK entry points.
Information as of November 2, 2026
What it can do
- Workflow
Plan/Act workflows combine codebase exploration, file edits, commands, browser checks and checkpoints. Developers can extend the runtime for recurring work while keeping review and approval rules.[1], [2], [3], [4]
- Setup and human role
Install the appropriate client, choose model access and configure tool permissions. Review changes and tests before merging or deploying; enterprise features have separate entitlements.[1], [2], [3], [4]
- Connections
Cline supports multiple model providers, MCP tools and an SDK, with documented chat-channel and CI workflows. Credentials and permissions determine what each connected tool can do.[1], [2], [3], [4]
- Video guide
This March 2025 third-party walkthrough shows an earlier Cline release. Model prices and interface details have changed.[5]
Where it fits best
Pricing and availability
The individual open-source client is free; API inference is billed separately. Optional ClinePass costs $9.99 per month for selected open-weight models with quotas and possible processing fees. Enterprise access is quoted.[1], [2], [3], [4]
Platforms: Developer-managed installation[1], [2], [3], [4]
Access: Install the appropriate client, choose model access and configure tool permissions. Review changes and tests before merging or deploying; enterprise features have separate entitlements.[1], [2], [3], [4]
Sources (5)
- cline.bot — product informationOfficial site · checked 2026-11-02
- cline.bot — product informationOfficial site · checked 2026-11-02
- cline.bot — product informationOfficial site · checked 2026-11-02
- github.com — product informationOfficial site · checked 2026-11-02
- Product demonstrationOfficial site · checked 2026-11-02
Autonomy level
76/100
Our subjective rating of how independently the product carries out its documented tasks, considering the human setup, input, approval and review it needs. This is not a measured success rate.
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- Choose Cline when you want model choice and configurable coding tools, and can review the commands, code and deployment decisions.
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