Cline
Cline
Open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code
Cline is the leading open-source AI coding agent extension for VS Code. It plans and executes multi-file edits, runs terminal commands, and uses the browser, running with your own API keys (cloud or local models via Ollama), so you pay only your model provider's costs.
Primary Functions
coding
agent
refactoring
Features
- Autonomous multi-file edits in VS Code
- Runs terminal commands and uses the browser
- Bring-your-own API keys (cloud or local models)
- Supports local models via Ollama
- Open-source and auditable
- Plan/act modes with human checkpoints
Limitations
- You manage and pay for model API costs
- Requires configuration and API keys
- Quality depends on the chosen model
- Community-driven (no hosted support)