Cline

Founded by Saoud Rizwan in 2024

Write, refactor, and debug code directly in your editor and terminal

Pricing model

Free Tier, Paid

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Cline to write, refactor, and test code across complex projects directly from your code editor or command line. It edits multiple files simultaneously while checking for syntax errors and running terminal commands in real time. You can switch between planning a task and executing it step by step, approving terminal actions or allowing autonomous execution. Cline connects with custom models through your own API keys, uses the Model Context Protocol to link databases, and automates routine developer workflows.

What Cline does

Edit multiple code files simultaneouslyRun bash and terminal commandsInspect and debug runtime terminal errorsSwitch between planning and autonomous action modesIntegrate external developer tools via MCPConnect custom API keys or local LLMsUndo code edits using snapshot checkpointsExecutes bash and terminal commands directly with real-time feedbackEdits multiple project files at once with diff previews and checkpointsProvides separate Plan and Act modes to review strategies before executionConnects external data and tools using Model Context Protocol (MCP)Supports custom rules via repository .clinerules filesLets users bring their own API keys or run local modelsAutomates background tasks via a standalone command line interface