Cline is an open-source VS Code AI coding agent that can plan tasks, edit files, and run terminal commands with user approval.
Features
- AI coding agent inside VS Code
- Read and edit project files
- Terminal command execution with confirmation
- Multi-step task planning
- Multiple model integrations
- Open-source extension workflow
Use Cases
- Bug fixing in VS Code
- Generating and editing multi-file code
- Running tests and iterating from feedback
- Project refactoring and migration
- Learning agentic coding workflows
- Evaluating open-source coding agents
FAQ
Cline is an open-source VS Code AI coding agent that can plan tasks, edit files, and run terminal commands with user approval. Core capabilities include: AI coding agent inside VS Code, Read and edit project files, Terminal command execution with confirmation.
Common scenarios include: Bug fixing in VS Code, Generating and editing multi-file code, Running tests and iterating from feedback.
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