Install Cline
Add Cline to VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains, or install the CLI
Pick Your Model
Connect Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, or any supported provider
Your First Project
Walk through your first task with Cline step by step
Core Workflows
Learn Plan & Act, checkpoints, file references, and commands
What Cline can do
Read and write files
Navigate your codebase, create new files, and make targeted edits. Every change is shown as a diff for your review before it’s applied.
Run terminal commands
Execute shell commands, run tests, install packages, and monitor output in real time.
Use a browser
Launch a headless browser to test web apps, capture screenshots, click elements, and debug runtime errors.
Connect external tools
Extend capabilities with MCP servers for databases, APIs, documentation, and more.
Any AI model
Use Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, DeepSeek, local Ollama models, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Switch instantly.
Automate with CLI
Run Cline headlessly in CI/CD pipelines, scripts, and shell workflows with the Cline CLI.
Get started in minutes
Install the extension
Install Cline from the VS Code Marketplace or your IDE’s extension marketplace. See Installing Cline for all options.
Connect your AI provider
Add your API key from Anthropic, OpenRouter, OpenAI, or any supported provider. See Authorizing with Cline.
Why Cline
- Transparent by default — Watch every file read, every decision considered, every token used. Nothing happens without your approval.
- Any model, any provider — Use Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, DeepSeek, or local models. Switch instantly as new models launch.
- Zero-trust architecture — Your code never touches Cline’s servers. Runs entirely client-side with your own API keys.
- Open source — Apache 2.0 licensed. Every line of code on GitHub.
New to AI coding agents? Read What is Cline? to understand how Cline fits into your workflow.