Cline: open-source dev tools | Signal Check (@SignalCheckRae)

What it does

Cline is a coding agent that works inside VS Code (and as a CLI): it reads your project, proposes edits and terminal commands, and asks for approval before each step.

Good for: Hands-on coding help where you approve every file change and command.

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The signals we checked

Licence: Apache-2.0 (OSI-approved open-source licence)
Popularity: Stars: 70,381 (checked 16 Oct 2026)
Last commit: 16 Oct 2026
Open issues and PRs: 1,667
Status: Active (not archived)
Self-host: EasyEditor extension; bring your own model API key.

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