# Cline Coding agent for desktop, terminal and editor. It reads and edits project files, runs commands and uses a browser. Canonical profile: https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/agents/cline/ Editor: [Michael Meierhoff](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/about/) Sources reviewed: 2026-10-09 Basis: provider documentation. Examples are editorial suggestions, not hands-on product tests. ## Overview Desktop, CLI and editor extensions use the Cline agent core. Desktop offers parallel sessions and schedules; Kanban is documented separately as a preview. - Provider: Cline - Product family: Cline - Profile type: Coding agent with desktop, CLI and extensions - Environment: Cline Desktop, CLI, VS Code and JetBrains - Connections: Files, shell, browser, MCP and model providers - Setup: Install a surface, select model access and configure the project and approvals - Pricing model: Software from USD 0; ClinePass USD 9.99/month; separate model costs or Enterprise contract ## Operation & oversight Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched. ## 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: https://cline.bot - Reviewed: 2026-10-09 - Repository: https://github.com/cline/cline - GitHub-Stars: 70039 (2026-10-09) - License: Apache-2.0 - Provider source: https://cline.bot/tos - Provider source: https://cline.bot/pricing - Provider source: https://docs.cline.bot/cline-overview - Provider source: https://api.github.com/repos/cline/cline ## Prices and included usage Pricing checked: 2026-10-09 The open extension is free; model inference is paid by usage or through the optional ClinePass. Enterprise uses a separate agreement. ### Open Source USD 0 software fee Free extension with your own API key or Cline provider; model usage separate. Price source: https://cline.bot/pricing ### 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: https://cline.bot/cline-pass ### Enterprise Custom pricing Team administration, centralized billing, SSO, SLA and JetBrains extension. Price source: https://cline.bot/pricing 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. Pricing details: https://cline.bot/pricing ## Key features ### Work with files and commands Cline investigates project files, edits code and runs shell commands in the project. Source: https://docs.cline.bot/cline-overview ### Use the browser for checks The agent can open web pages in a browser and use them for development tasks. Source: https://docs.cline.bot/cline-overview ### Configure tool approvals Auto-Approve can be configured separately for reads, edits, commands, browser and MCP. Source: https://docs.cline.bot/features/auto-approve ### Restore project states Checkpoints save project states in a separate Git history and can restore files, the task or both. Source: https://docs.cline.bot/core-workflows/checkpoints ### Desktop sessions and schedules Desktop organizes parallel agent sessions and recurring scheduled tasks. Source: https://docs.cline.bot/cline-overview ### MCP and CLI automation MCP extends the available tools. The CLI supports programmatic and non-interactive agent workflows. Source: https://docs.cline.bot/cline-overview ### 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: https://cline.bot/cline-pass ## Requirements and limits ### Model access by surface Requirement: Desktop supports open models; editor extensions offer Cline access or your own provider keys. Check access for the selected surface. Source: https://docs.cline.bot/getting-started/installing-cline ### Desktop platform statements differ Limitation: 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: https://cline.bot/cline-pass ### Automatic command approval Limitation: The distinction between safe and other commands uses a model decision. YOLO Mode automatically approves a substantially broader range of actions. Source: https://docs.cline.bot/features/auto-approve ## Example workflows ### 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. ## Context Desktop supports open models; editor extensions offer Cline access or your own provider keys. Check access for the selected surface. 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. Official product documentation reviewed. Workflows and assessments are editorial; hands-on product tests are outside the scope of this directory. ## Sources - https://docs.cline.bot/cline-overview - https://docs.cline.bot/getting-started/installing-cline - https://docs.cline.bot/features/auto-approve - https://docs.cline.bot/core-workflows/checkpoints - https://cline.bot/cline-pass [Sources and method](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/sources/)