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Autonomous coding agent as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant.

Quick Start

Install this Skill

npx skills add cline/cline
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The open source coding agent in your IDE, terminal, & desktop.
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<a href="https://discord.gg/cline" target="_blank"><strong>Discord</strong></a>
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<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cline/" target="_blank"><strong>r/cline</strong></a>
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<a href="https://github.com/cline/cline/discussions/categories/feature-requests?discussions_q=is%3Aopen+category%3A%22Feature+Requests%22+sort%3Atop" target="_blank"><strong>Feature Requests</strong></a>
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### CLI

Run Cline in your terminal.
Interactive chat or fully headless 
for CI/CD and scripting.

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npm i -g cline
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<a href="./apps/cli/README.md">Learn more</a>
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### Desktop App

Cline as a native app for macOS and Windows.
Run agent sessions in any folder, schedule
routines, and manage models, plugins, and MCP servers.

<a href="https://cline.bot/desktop">Download for macOS and Windows</a>
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### 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.

<a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=saoudrizwan.claude-dev">Install from VS Marketplace</a>
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### JetBrains Plugin

The same Cline experience in IntelliJ IDEA,
PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, and the rest of
the JetBrains family.

<a href="https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/28247-cline">Install from JetBrains Marketplace</a>
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### SDK

Build your own AI agents and integrations powered by the same engine that runs the CLI, desktop app, VS Code extension, and JetBrains plugin. Custom tools, multi-agent teams, connectors, scheduled automations, and more.

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npm install @cline/sdk
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<a href="https://docs.cline.bot/cline-sdk/overview">Documentation</a>
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## Index

| Product | Description | Location | CHANGELOG |
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| **SDK** | Node.js programmatic agent API and extension exports. | [`sdk/`](https://github.com/cline/cline/tree/main/sdk) | [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/cline/cline/blob/main/sdk/CHANGELOG.md) |
| **CLI** | Terminal UI, headless mode, shell commands, and CLI-specific flows. | [`apps/cli/`](https://github.com/cline/cline/tree/main/apps/cli) | [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/cline/cline/blob/main/apps/cli/CHANGELOG.md) |
| **VS Code Extension** | The Marketplace extension and extension host integration. | [`/`](https://github.com/cline/cline/tree/main) (WIP migrating) | [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/cline/cline/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) |
| **Desktop App** | Native macOS and Windows app (Tauri shell, Bun sidecar, Next.js UI). | [`apps/examples/desktop-app/`](https://github.com/cline/cline/tree/main/apps/examples/desktop-app) | [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/cline/cline/blob/main/apps/examples/desktop-app/CHANGELOG.md) |
| **JetBrains Plugin** | JetBrains-hosted client that talks to the shared agent core. | Currently we are not open-sourcing JetBrains plugins | - |
| **Docs site** | Public documentation pages. | [`docs/`](https://docs.cline.bot/) | - |

## Edits Code Across Your Project

Cline reads your project structure, understands the relationships between files, and makes coordinated changes across your codebase. It monitors linter and compiler errors as it works, fixing issues like missing imports, type mismatches, and syntax errors before you even see them. In VS Code and JetBrains, every edit shows up as a diff you can review, modify, or revert. All changes are tracked with checkpoints, so you can easily undo the agent's work.

## Runs Bash Commands

Cline executes commands directly in your terminal and watches the output in real time. Install packages, run build scripts, execute tests, deploy applications, manage databases. For long-running processes like dev servers, Cline continues working in the background and reacts to new output as it appears, catching compile errors, test failures, and server crashes as they happen.

## Plan and Act

Toggle between Plan mode and Act mode. In Plan mode, Cline explores your codebase, asks clarifying questions, and lays out a strategy. Once you're aligned, switch to Act mode and Cline executes the plan. Every file edit and terminal co

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DiscoveredAug 25, 2026
Last UpdatedOct 14, 2026
Author@cline
Quality Score
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