Cline
Verified β FeaturedAutonomous AI coding agent for VS Code
Coding Agents
7.9 /10
Open Source Released
2024
Country
United States
API
N/A
Self-Host
Yes
GitHub Stars
40,000
Last Reviewed
2025-06
About Cline
Cline (formerly Claude Dev) is a VS Code extension that acts as an autonomous AI coding agent. It can create and edit files, run terminal commands, use the browser, and execute complex multi-step coding tasks with human approval at each step. It supports multiple LLM providers including Claude, GPT-4, and local models.
Features
Autonomous coding
File operations
Terminal commands
Browser use
Multi-model support
Human approval flow
Detailed Ratings
Ease of Use 6.0
Value for Money 10.0
Features 8.0
Support 6.0
Performance 8.0
Overall Rating
7.9 /10
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Open source
- Multi-model support
- Autonomous workflow
- Human-in-the-loop safety
Cons
- Requires VS Code
- Needs API keys
- Can be slow for complex tasks
Use Cases
Autonomous codingProject scaffoldingBug fixingCode refactoring
Who Is It For?
Developers who want full control over AI model costs with an open-source autonomous coding agent that supports local models
#vscode-extension#autonomous-agent#code-generation#open-source
Pricing Plans
Free (BYOK)
Free
- VS Code extension
- Bring your own API key
- MCP Marketplace
- Multi-file autonomous editing
- Terminal access with approval
- Community support
Teams
$20 /user/month
- First 10 seats always free
- JetBrains support
- Centralized billing
- RBAC and team management
- Priority support
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