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Cline

by Cline

A coding agent that asks before it acts

Coding agent as a VS Code extension — with approval for every step.

Open SourceTrust 100Some practice neededVS Code
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Checked sourcegithub.com/cline/clineLicence: Apache-2.0checked 18 hours agoGitHub lists a SHA-256 checksum for every release file.

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How it runs for you

Simulation starting …

Illustration, not a real test run

What you get

What you get

  1. 01Have code written and changed right inside VS Code
  2. 02Approve every file change and command first
  3. 03Pick any model provider, including local models

For you if …

  • Developers who want to move faster with AI
  • Anyone who wants to stay in control of each step

Pick something else if …

  • Not a coder and looking for a ready-made app

How to start

In three steps.

What you need
  • VS Code
  • Account or API key
  • Programming skills
  1. 1Install Cline from the VS Code extension marketplace
  2. 2Sign in or add your model provider's API key
  3. 3Describe the task in the Cline panel and approve each step

Part of these packages

Cline works together with other software.

Launch an app

From idea to a finished app with its own website — no dev team needed.

5 stepsa weekend to the first prototypeMedium

Code faster

An AI colleague that writes, explains, tests and cleans up code.

5 steps15 minutesFor pros

Safety check

7 of 7 checks passed

No known malicious patterns in the install instructionsactively maintainedLicence: Apache-2.0

Trust 100
Who is behind it?
  • Taken by OROBO from the official source. The maker has not joined OROBO yet.
Is the code clean?
  • Source code publicly visible
  • Licence: Apache-2.0
  • No known malicious patterns in the install instructions
Is it maintained?
  • Website reachable
  • Updated today
Technical details & what we don’t check
  • Website loads fast
  • Website protection settings: 5 of 6 (website only, not the software)HSTS, nosniff, Frame-Schutz, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy

We automatically check origin, code patterns, licence, maintenance and reachability — again every day. We do not check whether the software fits your purpose, how it handles your data, or whether it works without errors. Last checked 18 hours ago. How OROBO checks

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Facts

AreaAutomate
PriceOpen Source
LicenceApache-2.0
Runs onVS Code
Popular with developers★ 71.3K GitHub
Last updated04 Nov 2026
Sourcecline/cline ↗
Websitecline.bot ↗
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