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Cline

Cline is an open-source autonomous coding agent distributed as an SDK, CLI assistant, IDE extension and desktop application. It is written in TypeScript and licensed under Apache-2.0.

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Understand the project

Practical overview

When it fits

Use Cline when you want coding automation across an editor, terminal or desktop workspace while retaining approval over agent actions.

Who it is for

  • Developers working in IDEs or terminals
  • Teams building coding workflows around an SDK or CLI
  • Users who want agent sessions with human approval for tool actions

Documented uses

  • Create and modify files through an agent workflow
  • Run development commands with approval
  • Browse the web and use tools during coding tasks
  • Run interactive or headless terminal-based coding sessions
  • Manage models, plugins and MCP servers in the desktop app
Before you choose

Requirements & limits

No account, pricing or detailed service-availability terms are provided.

  • Choose the interface that matches the workflow: SDK, IDE extension, CLI or desktop app.
  • Human approval is part of the documented file, command and tool-use workflow.
  • The desktop application includes model, plugin and MCP-server management.
  • The project supports cloud, CLI, desktop, Windows, macOS and browser-extension contexts.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Install Cline’s CLI

Install Cline for interactive terminal use or headless CI/CD scripting.

Before you start

  • A terminal with npm available.

Steps

  1. Run the command below.

    Documented command
    npm i -g cline

  2. Use the installed CLI for interactive chat or headless CI/CD and scripting.

Expected outcome

Cline is installed as a terminal coding agent.

Guide limitations

  • The evidence does not document model configuration, authentication, or detailed CLI usage.
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These projects document a common task and share a project role. This is a source-based comparison, not an execution benchmark or a guarantee of interchangeability.

ProjectDocumented purposePlatformAccess and requirements
ClineCreate and modify files through an agent workflowBrowser Extension, CLI, Cloud, DesktopNo account, pricing or detailed service-availability terms are provided.
LlmcodeInspect a project's directory structure with `/tree`.CLIThe documented setup requires an API key and supports an API base URL and model setting. The project is open source under Apache-2.0.
Klaat CodeOpen a project directory for terminal-based coding assistance.CLI, ServerThe README provides a global npm installation command and documents browser sign-in with a KlaatAI account. It also identifies the repository as open source under Apache 2.0.
Evidence and transparency

Sources & review

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