Cline

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Heat Score

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-13

A.R.C. Grade

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Pricing

freemium

Cline is an open-source AI coding agent for VS Code that autonomously creates and edits files, executes terminal commands, and operates a browser within your development environment.

Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code that can create/edit files, run terminal commands, and use a browser autonomously.

What the signals say about Cline

Cline holds a HookFlow heat score of 5/100 in AI Coding, currently showing a sustained decline in attention. Over the last 7 days its score moved -13 points (down), -58 over 30 days. On the Lock-In Index it scores 33/100 (moderate lock-in, with some migration friction).

Heat Score

0–100 viral momentum index combining social buzz, search trends & growth velocity

14-day trend

24h

-13

-58

30d

Computed from 2 live sources in the latest pipeline run — more sources, higher confidence.

Heat Score Breakdown

Creator Buzz (30%)3

Search Interest (25%)3

Community Discussion (20%)2

Growth Momentum (25%)10

What can Cline do in VS Code?

Cline can create and edit files, run terminal commands, and use a browser autonomously within VS Code. It functions as an AI coding agent integrated directly into the editor.

Is Cline open source?

Yes, Cline is open-source software available for VS Code users.

What is the pricing model for Cline?

Cline operates on a freemium pricing model, offering both free and paid tiers.

How does Cline interact with the terminal?

Cline can run terminal commands autonomously, allowing it to execute scripts and operations directly from within VS Code.

Forecast

Stable

low confidence

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+7 days

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+14 days

A.R.C. Score

A.R.C. ratings are calculated for developer infrastructure and API-first tools. This tool hasn't been evaluated yet or falls outside the A.R.C. scope.

🔓Data Lock-In Index

33/ 100

Lower = more portable. 0 = fully open, 100 = maximum lock-in.

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Pricing

freemium

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