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Cline

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Autonomous AI coding agent with terminal and file system access

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Project Metrics

  • GitHub Stars22,400↑+3100
  • Forks2,100
  • LicenseApache-2.0
  • Last Commit1 day ago
  • Repository Age1 year
  • Release Versionv3.2.0
  • Self-HostableYes (Docker / Bare Metal)
Verified Snapshot (2026-10-18)

Metrics verified via independent GitHub snapshot. Monthly velocity (+3100) is an estimated projection based on recent 30-day repository activity.

Technology Stack

TypeScriptVS CodeNode.jsLLMs

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About Cline

Cline (formerly Claude Dev) is an autonomous coding agent operating inside your workspace. With Human-in-the-Loop permission checks, it writes and edits multi-file projects, executes commands in your terminal, and tests web applications via an automated browser.

#Autonomous Agent#VS Code#Claude Code Alternative#Terminal Execution#Browser Testing

Quick Self-Host Guide

1

Install Extension

Install Cline from VS Code Marketplace or Open VSX
2

Configure Provider

Select Anthropic, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, or local Ollama endpoint
3

Authorize Terminal

Set execution permissions in Cline settings tab

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