Cline Overview
Your AI-powered agent for complex work. Read files, write code, run commands, all with your approval.
What is Cline?
Cline is an AI coding agent that lives in your editor and your terminal. It can read and write files, run terminal commands, use a browser, and help you build features through natural conversation. Every action requires your explicit approval. You're always in control.
Applications
Everything below runs on Cline's agent core. Install an application to use it, or build your own on the SDK:
- Cline Desktop App：An open source app for open weight models, with parallel sessions, scheduled tasks, and flexible model choice.
- CLI：Run Cline in your terminal with interactive chat or fully headless automation for CI/CD and scripting.
npm i -g cline - VS Code Extension：AI coding assistant in your editor. Create files, run commands, browse the web, and use tools with human-in-the-loop approval.
- JetBrains Plugin：The same Cline experience in IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, and the rest of the JetBrains family.
- SDK：Cline's agent core. Build your own agents, automations, and integrations on the same engine that powers every app above.
npm install @cline/sdk - Kanban：Run many agents in parallel from a web-based task board with per-card worktrees, auto-commit, and dependency chains.
npx kanban
Model access
Choose the model access path that fits your workflow:
- Cline (usage-billing)：Fastest setup path with one sign-in, built-in billing, and free model options.
- ClinePass：Flat $9.99/month subscription that offers 2-5x the usage on popular open coding models compared to standard API rate.
- Bring Your Own Key：Use your own provider credentials for cloud providers or local runtimes.
Other IDE Supports
Cline works across all major editors: VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, JetBrains (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm), Antigravity, and Zed, Neovim via ACP mode.
Enterprise Solutions
- Security & Governance：SSO, role-based access control, model and tool controls per team, and remote configuration.
- Observability：OpenTelemetry, Datadog, Grafana, Splunk integrations with real-time analytics.
- Team Management：Manage members, roles, and permissions across your organization.
- API Reference：Programmatic access to Cline's enterprise features.