# Cline

> A coding agent with terminal, editor and programmatic interfaces.

## Facts
- **Category:** [Coding Agents](https://agentsearchengine.app/category/coding-agents)
- **Type:** Agent
- **Pricing:** Open source
- **GitHub stars:** 68,094
- **License:** Apache-2.0
- **Last repo activity:** 1 day ago (Sep 15, 2026)
- **Official site:** https://cline.bot
- **Source code:** https://github.com/cline/cline
- **Listing on Agent Search Engine:** https://agentsearchengine.app/agents/cline
- **Data verified:** September 2026

## Best for
Developers who want configurable model providers and tool approval in a terminal or editor coding workflow.

## Avoid if
You need a guarantee that generated changes are correct without reviewing or testing them.

## About Cline
Cline provides coding-agent workflows through a CLI, editor extensions, a desktop application and an SDK. It can edit files, run commands and use external tools, with approval behavior configured by the operator. Model and service costs depend on the selected providers; interface availability and licensing should be checked separately.

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