Cline

Cline is an open-source AI coding assistant designed to amplify developer impact by providing a collaborative AI partner within the IDE. It features dual Plan/Act modes, terminal execution, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for VS Code, serving as an alternative to GitHub Copilot with extensible tools and real-time debugging.

Key Features:

• Dual Plan/Act modes for thoughtful planning before action.
• Terminal execution and environment monitoring (terminals, files, error logs).
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) for VS Code, allowing integration with external databases and live docs.
• Automatic issue detection and fixes.
• Open-source and 100% transparent codebase.
• Access to frontier AI models (Claude 3.7 Sonnet, DeepSeek Chat, Gemini 2.0 Flash).
• Checkpoint system for reviewing changes, comparing versions, and rolling back to previous states.
• Enterprise-level security and privacy, with access to top-tier models via AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex, or Azure endpoints.
• Seamless integration of existing and external codebases through MCP.
• Does not track or store user data.

Use Cases:

• Collaborative AI coding partner for engineering teams.
• Streamlining development workflows beyond just code generation.
• Generating and editing files.
• Executing terminal commands.
• Debugging with headless browser capabilities.
• Exploring new ideas and testing innovative solutions rapidly.
• Building full-stack applications.

Benefits:

• Elevates engineering teams with a collaborative AI partner.
• Amplifies developer impact and productivity (e.g., shipping 10x faster).
• Provides a highly skilled coding assistant available 24/7 within the IDE.
• Offers controlled progress with the ability to review and approve changes.
• Ensures data security and privacy for enterprise use.
• Reduces platform fees, as users pay only what the provider charges for inference.
• Allows developers to focus on innovation by handling routine tasks and fixes.
• Offers instant access to frontier AI models with free credits for new users.

• Collaborates with developers in Plan/Act modes, explaining reasoning and soliciting user input
• Manages complex development tasks by breaking them into step-by-step processes
• Monitors development environments, including terminals, files, and error logs
• Extends functionality through integration with MCP Servers for external databases and live documentation
• Automates issue detection and resolution within codebases
• Ensures code security by accessing top-tier AI models (AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex, Azure) without tracking or storing user data
• Integrates existing and external codebases via MCP
• Provides version control through a checkpoint system for reviewing, approving, and rolling back changes
• Supports multiple frontier AI models, including Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet, DeepSeek Chat, and Google Gemini 2.0 Flash
• Processes natural language requests to define goals, provide context, and execute actions
• Generates and edits files directly within the IDE
• Executes terminal commands from the agent interface
• Debugs code, including headless browser functionalities