About Cline
Cline is an open-source, multi-modal AI agent designed for developers, enabling autonomous codebase understanding, multi-file code refactoring, and workflow automation directly within IDEs, terminals, and CI pipelines. It integrates with major LLMs (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Ollama, Mistral, and more), supports custom plugins and MCP servers, and can be controlled via chat in platforms like Slack, Discord, and Linear. Ideal for development teams seeking to automate and enhance coding, refactoring, and DevOps processes with AI agents they can customize and control.
Latest News about Cline
Cline vs Claude Code vs Copilot: Free vs $20 vs $10 [2026]
Cline, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot compared on pricing, GitHub stars, SWE-bench scores, and real use cases for 2026.
Best AI Coding Assistants 2026: 7 Tools Ranked + Priced
The best AI coding assistants in 2026 ranked: Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf, Claude Code, Cline, Aider, Continue.dev on price, IDE reach, agent mode.
9 Open-Source AI Coding Agents Worth Self-Hosting
Compare 9 open source AI coding agents worth self-hosting in 2026, with licenses, model support, and the control, cost, and privacy tradeoffs of each.
Cline Releases Cline SDK: An Open-Source Agent Runtime Now Powering Its CLI and Kanban, With IDE Extensions Being Migrated
Cline Releases Cline SDK: An Open-Source Agent Runtime Now Powering Its CLI and Kanban, With IDE Extensions Being Migrated
Cline Kanban WebSocket Vulnerability Enables Malicious Sites to Take Over AI Coding Agents
Cline, a widely adopted open-source AI coding agent, has recently patched a severe vulnerability in its local Kanban server.
Cline CLI 2.3.0 Supply Chain Attack Installed OpenClaw on Developer Systems
Cline CLI 2.3.0 was published with a stolen npm token, installing OpenClaw in an 8-hour attack affecting ~4,000 downloads.
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Product Website
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Documentation
Comprehensive guides and API references for integrating Cline into your workflows.
Blog
Insights, updates, and best practices for using Cline effectively in development environments.