Cline
Cline is a AI agent skill for code generation and scaffolding, published by cline.
A flexible coding agent that edits code, runs commands, and coordinates multi-agent teams across VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and custom integrations.
Is it any good?
Effectiveness · benchmark pending
We haven't benchmarked Cline yet, so its score is provisional — computed from safety, maintenance, and documentation only, with popularity given no weight. When we benchmark it, we measure whether it produces materially better output than a frontier model alone, and that result leads the score. How we measure.
About Cline
Description · AI-summarised from the cline README
Cline is an open-source AI coding agent that works in your IDE (VS Code, JetBrains), terminal (CLI), or as a web-based task board (Kanban). It reads project structure, makes coordinated code edits with diff review, executes bash commands, runs in Plan or Act mode with approval controls, and supports any LLM via OpenAI-compatible APIs (Claude, GPT, Gemini, local models, etc.). Features include .clinerules for project-specific guidance, MCP server integration for external tools, multi-agent team coordination, scheduled automations, and headless CI/CD mode. Extensible via SDK for custom tools and plugins.
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Install Cline
Install
Install via agent tool
# install via agent tool
# see vendor docsInstall with your AI
Zero install · paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor…
Install the "Cline" skill into my project by following all instructions at https://skillsdirectory.co/s/cline-cline
Your assistant reads /s/cline-cline and follows it — fetching the files from the source, placing them, and confirming before it runs anything. No account needed. How this works.
Frequently asked
FAQ
What does Cline do?
A flexible coding agent that edits code, runs commands, and coordinates multi-agent teams across VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and custom integrations.
How do I install Cline?
Cline is a AI agent skill. Primary install path: # install via agent tool # see vendor docs
What is the Skill Score for Cline?
Cline has a Skill Score of 7.3/10 (Solid). It is currently a provisional score — Cline hasn't been benchmarked yet, so it weights safety 75/100 (40%), maintenance 57/100 (30%), and documentation 85/100 (30%). Popularity carries zero weight until effectiveness is measured. See methodology.
Is Cline free?
Cline is published under the Apache-2.0 license. See the vendor's source repository for any usage limits or paid tiers.
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