What it does
Cline · Coding agent with desktop, CLI and extensions
Product and access
Desktop, CLI and editor extensions use the Cline agent core. Desktop offers parallel sessions and schedules; Kanban is documented separately as a preview.
Core features
7 features from provider sources · checked on 9 October 2026. Availability and limits are listed below.
Work with files and commands
Cline investigates project files, edits code and runs shell commands in the project.
Source 1Use the browser for checks
The agent can open web pages in a browser and use them for development tasks.
Source 1Configure tool approvals
Auto-Approve can be configured separately for reads, edits, commands, browser and MCP.
Source 3Restore project states
Checkpoints save project states in a separate Git history and can restore files, the task or both.
Source 4Desktop sessions and schedules
Desktop organizes parallel agent sessions and recurring scheduled tasks.
Source 1MCP and CLI automation
MCP extends the available tools. The CLI supports programmatic and non-interactive agent workflows.
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Model access through Cline Pass
Optional Cline Pass provides curated open models for IDE and CLI; its API key can also be used in other agents.
Source 5
Does it fit my task?
Practical tasks
Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.
Work on a bug with a checkpoint
- Your input
- A local repository, a reproducible bug and targeted test commands.
- Possible result
- A diff with a check log and a restorable starting point.
- What to check
- Check commands, the diff, tests and the scope of restoration.
Schedule recurring code checks
- Your input
- A desktop project, review instructions and the desired schedule.
- Possible result
- Scheduled agent sessions with reports on the selected parts of the project.
- What to check
- Check model access, file permissions and the sessions actually executed.
A local repository, a reproducible bug and targeted test commands.
Your possible prompt
Read the project rules. Investigate [error], propose a small change, and run the relevant checks. Show me the diff and any remaining uncertainties.
Getting-started idea based on documented capabilities. Not an executed product test. Adapt the task, data, and permissions.
Requirements and limits
Requirement
Model access by surface
Desktop supports open models; editor extensions offer Cline access or your own provider keys. Check access for the selected surface.
Source 2Limitation
Desktop platform statements differ
The installation guide lists macOS and Windows beta. The Cline Pass page also lists Linux for desktop v0.0.38. The overview still labels Kanban as a preview.
Source 5Limitation
Automatic command approval
The distinction between safe and other commands uses a model decision. YOLO Mode automatically approves a substantially broader range of actions.
Source 3
Can I use it?
Europe & regional availability
Initial review of the linked product source. European availability of individual features remains to be established.
Reviewed scope: Product overview; not a complete country and feature audit
Reviewed on:
Evidence incomplete
Feature availability still unclear
This profile lacks reliable, feature-specific information for Europe. Before choosing, check country, plan and connected model services with the provider.
Region, reason and source
Region covered: EU/EEA, United Kingdom and Switzerland: to be checked separately
Regulatory reason: not documented
Cost and effort
Prices and included usage
Pricing checked
The open extension is free; model inference is paid by usage or through the optional ClinePass. Enterprise uses a separate agreement.
| Plan | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | USD 0 software fee | Free extension with your own API key or Cline provider; model usage separate. Price source |
| ClinePass | USD 9.99 per month standard price; an additional processing fee may apply | Curated open models for Cline IDE and CLI without your own provider keys. Price source |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Team administration, centralized billing, SSO, SLA and JetBrains extension. Price source |
- ClinePass publishes no fixed token count per plan; the page specifies usage allowances. BYOK and Cline provider are billed at the applicable model price.
- The general pricing page describes the free open-source offering without a subscription. The separately documented ClinePass is an optional model subscription.
Setup
Install a surface, select model access and configure the project and approvals
Evidence and open questions
Open points
The reviewed sources contain no reliable information on these points. A gap says nothing about the product.
Not yet researched
- Accounts & permissions
- Operation & oversight
Europe: evidence incomplete
Sources and evidence
Official product documentation reviewed. Workflows and assessments are editorial; hands-on product tests are outside the scope of this directory.
Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.
Provider
Cline Bot Inc. operates Cline services and develops coding tools for desktop, terminal and editor. The free extension is complemented by model usage and a separate enterprise offering.
- Operator
- Cline Bot Inc.
- Organization
- Company
- Website
- cline.bot
- Repository
- cline/cline
- GitHub stars
- 70,039 · Reviewed
- License
- Apache-2.0