cline/cli/README.md

Cline CLI

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Autonomous coding agent CLI - capable of creating/editing files, running commands, using the browser, and more.

Installation

Install Cline globally using npm:

npm install -g cline

Usage

cline

This will start the Cline CLI interface where you can interact with the autonomous coding agent.

Features

• Autonomous Coding: AI-powered code generation, editing, and refactoring
• File Operations: Create, read, update, and delete files and directories
• Command Execution: Run shell commands and scripts
• Browser Automation: Interact with web pages and applications
• Multi-Model Support: Works with Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, and other AI models
• MCP Integration: Extensible through Model Context Protocol servers
• Project Understanding: Analyzes codebases to provide context-aware assistance

Requirements

• Node.js 18.0.0 or higher
• Supported platforms: macOS, Linux. Windows soon
• Supported architectures: x64, arm64

Configuration

Cline can be configured through:

• Environment variables
• Configuration files
• Command-line arguments

See the main documentation for detailed configuration options.

Links

• Website: https://cline.bot
• Documentation: https://docs.cline.bot
• GitHub: https://github.com/cline/cline
• VSCode Extension: Available in the VSCode Marketplace
• JetBrains Extension: Available in the JetBrains Marketplace

License

Apache-2.0 - see LICENSE for details.

Support

• Report issues: GitHub Issues
• Community: GitHub Discussions
• Documentation: docs.cline.bot
• Cline CLI Architecture: architecture.md