Cline

What is Cline?

Cline is an open-source AI coding agent with 5M+ installs, known for its transparency and power-user controls. It runs inside VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Cursor, Windsurf, and now as a CLI for scripts and CI. Cline plans multi-file edits, runs terminal commands, browses the web, and extends via MCP servers, while letting users bring their own API keys or use Cline's hosted billing.What can Cline do?01Open coding agentOpen-source coding agent that ships securely with Claude02Codebase understandingAnswer questions about files, dependencies and behavior03Large refactorsKeep imports, types and behavior consistent across files04Cline CLIRun Cline in scripts, cron jobs and CI pipelines05VS Code integrationShip with Claude directly inside Visual Studio Code06JetBrains supportWorks with IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm and WebStormUse Cases“Terminal-first developers — Call the Cline CLI from shell scripts and cron jobs.“IDE users — Use Cline inside VS Code or JetBrains IDEs for daily coding.“Engineering leaders — Run recurring CI checks and codebase audits with Cline.“Refactor teams — Apply coordinated refactors across a large codebase.Quick facts about ClinePricingOpen source (BYO API key)$0/moCline Hosted (usage)Contact salesTeamContact salesas of Apr 18, 2026 — may be outdatedView official pricing Domain RatingDR 79Domain Rating by AhrefsLicensePlatformsmacOS·Windows·Linux·CLISponsoredCodexCodex is OpenAI cloud software engineering agent. It ships as an open-source terminal CLI, a cloud agent inside ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise, and a GitHub reviewer that writes code, runs tests, and opens pull requests.Advertise your tool hereBecome a sponsorSubmit Your ToolPublish in AIToolize and earn public links to your primary website.Dofollow website backlinks on paid plansLifetime listing

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