Cline

Autonomous coding agent right in your IDE

Cline is an open source AI coding agent that brings frontier AI models directly to your VS Code editor. Unlike autocomplete tools, Cline is a true coding agent that can understand entire codebases, plan complex changes, and execute multi-step tasks. This guide will walk you through the setup.

Before you begin: Make sure you have have generated your Cortecs API key. If not, check out our QuickStart guide.

1. Install Cline

First, install the Cline extension in your VS Code. You can find it by following the instructions on their website or in the Visual Studio Code Marketplace.

Once installed, you’ll need to configure an external provider.

2. Connect to cortecs

Cortecs provides OpenAI-compatible API endpoints, making it easy to integrate with Cline and many other tools.

To set up the connection, follow these steps:

1. Select Use your own API key on first start or navigate to the Settings

2. Configure the connection with the following settings: – API Provider: OpenAI Compatible – Base URL: https://api.cortecs.ai/v1 – API Key: Your API Key – Model: qwen3-coder-30b-a3b-instruct (feel free to pick another one from the catalogue)

Enjoy your privacy-preserving coding assistant with the power of Cortecs and Cline. Explore other models, tweak the setup to your needs, and join the conversation on our Discord to share feedback 👩‍💻👨‍💻