An IDE-integrated autonomous coding agent that plans, executes, and debugs with full visibility and no model lock-in.
Features
Plan Mode
Explores codebase and formulates multi-step plans before executing
Full Transparency
Live visibility into file reads, decisions, and token usage
MCP Integration
Connects to databases, APIs, docs via Model Context Protocol
Terminal Execution
Executes shell commands, monitors outputs, enables debugging
Snapshot & Rollback
Takes workspace snapshots and allows diff-based rollback
Model-Agnostic
Use any model provider (Claude, Gemini, OpenRouter, local, etc.)
Usability
Dependencies: IDE extension, your own API keys
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Cline.bot delivers powerful, transparent AI coding assistance directly in your IDE—especially great for complex tasks and codebase-wide reasoning.
Pros
- +Full transparency and auditability (open source, SOC 2/GDPR compliant)
- +Supports multi-step planning and execution
- +Runs entirely client-side—excellent for security-conscious users
- +Model-agnostic flexibility
- +Snapshots and rollback provide safety for edits
Cons
- -Token usage can become expensive (user reports of high cost per hour)
- -Occasional errant file modifications and over-editing; needs supervision
- -Setup requires familiarity with API keys and client-side configuration
Reviewed by OpenSourceAI team
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