Coding

Cline

Cline is an open-source coding agent that can read project files and propose edits and terminal commands.

Primary purpose

Ask for a plan to fix a bug, then grant only the edit and command permissions needed for the task.

Editorial strengths

You can inspect the effects on files and commands before acting.

Limitations

Model provider terms and charges may be separate.

Who it is for

Developers who want oversight of agent actions.

Commercial use

Cline · Coding with plan and action review. Inspect dependencies and their license obligations before distributing suggested code. Commercial permission is unverified for this function.

Privacy and data handling

Cline · Coding with plan and action review. Keep keys and production data out of the repository scope the agent can access. Retention, model training and deletion terms are unverified for this function.

Use case

Key features

  • Coding with plan and action review · Fact verification

Pricing model

  • Open-source client; hosted offerings and model usage can incur charges · Not verified · 2026-11-04

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