Cline

Cline is an AI assistant integrated directly into your IDE, enabling autonomous coding capabilities. It leverages the power of AI models to handle complex software development tasks step-by-step, with human-in-the-loop approval for every file change and terminal command. Cline can create and edit files, execute commands in the terminal, use the browser for web development tasks, and even extend its own capabilities through custom tools using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Key Features

• Uses a browser for interactive debugging and testing
• Supports multiple API providers like OpenRouter, Anthropic, and OpenAI
• Creates and edits files with linter/compiler error monitoring
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• Extends capabilities through custom tools using the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Executes commands in the terminal and monitors output

Use Cases

• Converting mockups into functional applications
• Performing end-to-end testing in a browser environment
• Automating bug fixing using screenshots and error logs