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About Cline
Cline is an open-source AI coding agent for VS Code that can read files, write code, run terminal commands, and even browse the web — all within your editor. It uses your own API key (Claude, GPT-4, etc.) and operates with full permission control.
Key Features
- Full agentic loop: read files, write code, run commands, browse the web
- Works with any LLM via API key — Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, DeepSeek
- Step-by-step approval mode — you approve each action before it runs
- Context window management to handle large codebases efficiently
- 100% open-source with active community development
Pricing Structure
- Free — $0 — Open-source, free to install — pay only for your own API usage
Why People Use It
Cline is the go-to agentic coding tool for developers who want full control and transparency. Because it uses your own API key rather than a subscription, you pay only for what you use, and you can see every token the agent consumes.