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Preview Release - macOS and Linux OnlyCline CLI is currently in preview and only available for macOS and Linux users. Windows support is coming soon.

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What is Cline CLI?

Cline CLI runs AI coding agents directly in your terminal. Pipe git diffs for automated code reviews in CI/CD, run multiple instances simultaneously for parallel development, or integrate Cline into your existing shell workflows. The CLI tracks instances across your system and outputs in formats designed for both humans and scripts—JSON, plain text, or rich terminal output.
Ready to get started? Check out the installation guide to install Cline CLI and run your first task.

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Supported Model Providers

Cline CLI supports multiple AI model providers, giving you flexibility in choosing the best model for your needs:
  • Anthropic
  • OpenAI
  • OpenAI Compatible
  • OpenRouter
  • X AI (Grok)
  • AWS Bedrock
  • Google Gemini
  • Ollama
  • Cerebras
During installation, you’ll authenticate and configure your preferred provider using the cline auth command.

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What you can build with this

Automated code maintenance
  • Schedule daily runs to identify and fix linting issues across your codebase
  • Create tasks that scan for security vulnerabilities and automatically patch them
  • Build scripts that update deprecated dependencies and run tests
Multi-instance development
  • Run separate Cline instances for frontend and backend simultaneously
  • Spawn instances for different feature branches, each with isolated state
  • Create parallel review processes for multiple PRs
Custom workflows
  • Build shell scripts that combine Cline with git hooks for pre-commit analysis
  • Create custom commands that pipe complex data structures through Cline for processing
  • Integrate with your existing toolchain (jq, grep, awk) for sophisticated automation
CI/CD integration
  • Add Cline to GitHub Actions for automatic code review on every PR
  • Create GitLab pipelines that generate migration scripts from schema changes
  • Build Jenkins jobs that use Cline to analyze test failures and suggest fixes

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Learn more

Installation

Install Cline CLI and authenticate with your account to get started.

Three Core Flows

Master the three ways to use Cline CLI: interactive mode, headless automation, and multi-instance parallelization.
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