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Cline

Cline is an open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code that can create and edit files, execute terminal commands, and browse the web — all with human approval at each step. It works with many model providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, and local models, giving developers full control over cost and privacy.

Overview

"Cline" is a "Open Source" resource curated by AI Resource Hub, filed under the AI Agents category and suited to Intermediate-level learners. It is provided by Cline, was last updated on 2026-07-08, and holds an editorial score of 4.5/5 from our team. Click "Visit Resource" on the right to open the original page.

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AI CodingOpen SourceVS CodeAgent

Key Features

  • Autonomous agent inside VS Code
  • Creates/edits files and runs commands
  • Works with many model providers

Pros

  • +Open source and highly customizable
  • +No vendor lock-in on models
  • +Runs entirely in VS Code with plan and act modes

Cons

  • You manage your own API costs
  • Token usage can be high on large codebases
  • Needs a configured API key and model access

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