# Cline

> Open source autonomous coding agent for IDE, CLI, and SDK

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/cline
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/cline.json
- Website: https://github.com/cline/cline
- Category: Developer Tools
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-05-24T17:03:45+00:00
- Catalog revision: `156355998`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/cline/cline
- Stars: 71287
- Forks: 7851
- Open issues: 1760
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last push: 2026-11-04T05:52:06+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T10:34:01+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Agents, AI, Automation, ai agents, Developer Tools, VS Code
Tech stacks: javascript, nextjs, nodejs, react, rust, Tailwind CSS, typescript

## Features
- Offers multi-platform support including VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI. *(highlighted)*
- Provides a Node.js SDK to build custom AI agents and integrations. *(highlighted)*
- Enables autonomous file creation and command execution with human oversight. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Cline is an open source autonomous coding agent that works as a VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin, CLI tool, or Node.js SDK. It helps developers create files, run commands, and automate workflows with human-in-the-loop control.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Cline](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/cline) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
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