Cline

Open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code, also available as CLI/SDK.

open sourcefree tierCoding agent (editor extension)
Websitehttps://cline.bot
Best forOpen-source agent inside VS Code
PricingNot yet verified
Free tierYes
Open sourceYes
LicenseApache-2.0
Hands-on testTest coming

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