Cline

Cline

Cline AI Coding Agent
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About

Cline is an open-source AI coding agent that helps developers understand, modify, and automate software development tasks directly from their IDE, terminal, or embedded applications. The platform supports coordinated code editing, bash command execution, planning, and autonomous workflows while giving developers control over every step of the process. Cline works with major AI models including Claude, GPT, Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek, Ollama, and any OpenAI-compatible API without locking users into a single provider. Developers can use Cline to refactor large codebases, automate repetitive engineering tasks, integrate with CI/CD pipelines, and extend functionality through plugins and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The platform also supports custom coding rules, reusable skills, multi-agent collaboration, and scheduled automations for complex software projects.

About

Exody is a local-first AI coding agent for macOS that investigates codebases, plans changes, edits files, verifies results, and has an independent reviewer inspect each diff. It organizes work in isolated Git worktrees and follows a five-step workflow: investigate, plan, build, verify, and report. Its Smart Model Router selects AI models for individual tasks. Developers can connect their own credentials for models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, and DeepSeek, or use local models through Ollama. Exody adds no markup to provider API charges. The app includes a visual Design Studio for turning HTML or React concepts into production-oriented interfaces, plus tools for the iOS Simulator and real-iPhone automation through WebDriverAgent. Designed for software engineers and development teams, Exody combines coding-agent workflows, visual design, device testing, and model routing in a native Mac application. The app is free; cloud-model usage is billed by the chosen provider.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Developers interested in an AI coding agent right inside their IDE.

Audience

Software engineers, full-stack developers, AI engineers, design engineers, product teams, and macOS developers.

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

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Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$0
The app is free to use. Users bring their own model-provider API keys and pay providers for cloud-model usage; Exody adds no markup. Local models are also supported through Ollama.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

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ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Cline is one of the most useful coding agents I have tried because it feels like it lives where I already work. I do not have to copy code back and forth into a chatbot. It can inspect the project, edit files, run commands, use the browser, and walk through tasks inside the IDE. I really like the human-in-the-loop approval model. Cline can take meaningful action, but I still get to review commands, file edits, and changes before they happen. That makes it feel powerful without feeling reckless. The model flexibility is another big win. Cline is not locked to one provider, so I can bring my own key, use different models for different jobs, and experiment with cost, speed, and quality. The .clinerules support is also great for real projects. Being able to define coding standards, architecture conventions, deployment steps, and testing requirements helps Cline behave more like a teammate who understands the repo.

Cons

  • Cline can be very token-hungry if you let it roam through a big codebase without clear instructions. You need to scope tasks well, set project rules, and review what it is doing, especially on larger repos. It also still needs developer judgment. Cline can write code, run commands, and debug issues, but it can also make assumptions or take a path that is technically valid but not what you wanted. I would be careful with unknown repos, secrets, shell commands, and anything production-related. AI coding agents are powerful, but giving any tool terminal access means you need good permissions, review habits, and common sense.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Cline AI Coding Agent
United States
cline.bot/

Company Information

Exody
Founded: 2025
United States
www.exody.ai

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Categories

Categories

AI Coding Agents Supported

Integrations

Claude Supported
DeepSeek Supported
Gemini Supported
Ollama Supported
OpenAI Supported
ByteRover Supported
Cursor Supported
DeepSeek-V4-Pro Supported
Devstral 2 Supported
GHOSTMETAL Supported
GLM-5 Supported
Gemini 1.5 Flash Supported
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Notebooks Supported
MiMo-V2-Pro Supported
MiMo-V2.5-Pro Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported
Orchestrator.inc Supported
SQL Supported
ToolSDK.ai Supported
TypeScript Supported

Integrations

Claude Supported
DeepSeek Supported
Gemini Supported
Ollama Supported
OpenAI Supported
ByteRover Not Supported
Cursor Not Supported
DeepSeek-V4-Pro Not Supported
Devstral 2 Not Supported
GHOSTMETAL Not Supported
GLM-5 Not Supported
Gemini 1.5 Flash Not Supported
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Notebooks Not Supported
MiMo-V2-Pro Not Supported
MiMo-V2.5-Pro Not Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Not Supported
Orchestrator.inc Not Supported
SQL Not Supported
ToolSDK.ai Not Supported
TypeScript Not Supported
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