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

Muse Code is Meta’s terminal coding agent, powered by Muse Spark 1.2, for handling complex software engineering tasks across large repositories. The agent can plan changes, write code, validate results, and coordinate multiple persistent subagents during development sessions. Muse Code uses async background agents that stay active throughout a session to reduce repeated information gathering and help complete multi-step tasks with less steering. Its runtime uses a local event log that records model calls, tool runs, approvals, and edits so sessions can be replayed and resumed after failures. Muse Code includes bundled skills such as /plan for approval-gated planning, /grill for stress-testing plans, and /goal for working toward completion. Built for AI developers and software teams, Muse Code helps automate coding workflows, long-running engineering tasks, debugging, and repository-level development.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

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

Audience

Software engineers, AI developers, coding agent users, platform teams, DevOps teams, ML engineers, research teams, enterprise development teams, and organizations that need terminal coding agents, repository automation, code generation, debugging, validation, persistent subagents, replay-safe execution, long-running coding workflows, and end-to-end software development support

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$1.25 per 1M tokens (input)
Standard pricing: $1.25 per million input tokens and $4.25 per million output tokens

Discounted "contributor" tier costing $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens for users who agree to share feedback to improve the AI.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

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

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5

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.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Muse Code looks exciting because Meta is finally going after coding agents directly, not just releasing another general AI model. A terminal-based agent that can write code, inspect software, run tests, and validate changes is exactly the kind of workflow developers actually care about. The pricing angle is a big deal. Meta is pitching Muse Code as one of the more affordable coding agents, with a lower-cost tier that is reportedly less than one-tenth the cost of its general Muse Spark model. That matters if you use coding agents all day instead of just for the occasional refactor. I also like that it is powered by Muse Spark 1.2, which sounds more focused on software engineering than earlier Muse Spark releases. If Meta can make the agent reliable inside real repos, Muse Code could become a serious daily tool.

Cons

  • It is still in beta, so I would not trust it blindly yet. Coding agents need to prove themselves on messy codebases, failing tests, weird dependencies, security-sensitive changes, and long multi-step tasks. I would also want to see more independent developer feedback. Meta’s pricing and positioning are interesting, but the real test is whether Muse Code can consistently make good changes without wasting time or creating cleanup work.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Cline AI Coding Agent
United States
cline.bot/

Company Information

Meta
Founded: 2004
United States
meta.ai

Alternatives

JetBrains Junie

JetBrains Junie

JetBrains

Alternatives

Claude Code

Claude Code

Anthropic
Bolt.new

Bolt.new

StackBlitz
Amp

Amp

Amp Code
Claude Code

Claude Code

Anthropic

Categories

Categories

Integrations

Claude
Claude Sonnet 3.5
Cognee
Cursor
DeepSeek
GLM-4.5V-Flash
GLM-4.6
GLM-4.6V
GLM-4.7
GPT-4.1
Gemini
Gemini 2.0
Go
Kimi K3
Mercury Edit 2
MiniMax M2.7
Ollama
Rust
Swift
VibeSecurity

Integrations

Claude
Claude Sonnet 3.5
Cognee
Cursor
DeepSeek
GLM-4.5V-Flash
GLM-4.6
GLM-4.6V
GLM-4.7
GPT-4.1
Gemini
Gemini 2.0
Go
Kimi K3
Mercury Edit 2
MiniMax M2.7
Ollama
Rust
Swift
VibeSecurity
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