Cline

Open-source IDE coding agent, often compared with Cursor.

Who it’s for

Developers who want an in-editor agent without a closed IDE.

How it runs

Tool use + multi-step plans, still human-gated per session.

Runtime

ide

Last ship on file

Desk report Jun 15 2026

Limits of this dossier

June 2026 comparison payload. Not a 2026-09 re-test.