Installing Cline

<Tip>
If VS Code shows "Running extensions might..." dialog, click **Allow**. If you don't see the Cline icon, restart VS Code.
</Tip>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your JetBrains IDE">
    Launch IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, or any JetBrains IDE.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Press `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+,` (macOS).
  </Step>
  <Step title="Navigate to Plugins">
    Go to **Plugins** → **Marketplace** tab.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Install Cline">
    Search for "Cline" and click **Install**.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Restart IDE">
    Restart your IDE to complete the installation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Find Cline in **View** → **Tool Windows** → **Cline** (usually on the right side).

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  <Accordion title="Alternative Installation Methods">
    **Browser Install:**
    1. Go to the [JetBrains Marketplace](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/28247-cline)
    2. Click **Install to IDE**
    3. Confirm in your IDE and restart

    **Manual Install:**
    1. Download from the [marketplace page](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/28247-cline)
    2. Go to **Settings** → **Plugins** → gear icon → **Install Plugin from Disk**
    3. Select the downloaded `.zip` file and restart
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  <Accordion title="Terminal Integration Difference">
    JetBrains shows terminal output differently than VS Code. In VS Code, output streams directly to chat. In JetBrains, output appears in collapsible "Command Output" sections.
    
    Commands execute successfully in both. Expand the section to see results in JetBrains.
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Cline CLI runs AI coding agents directly in your terminal. Use it for automated code reviews in CI/CD, multi-instance development, or shell workflow integration.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Node.js 20+">
    Check your version with `node --version`. If needed, visit [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org) or use nvm.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Install Cline CLI">
    Run `npm install -g cline` in your terminal.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Authenticate">
    Run `cline auth` to sign in and configure your AI model provider.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Run Cline">
    Run `cline` to start an interactive session, or `cline "Your task here"` for headless execution.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
Want to learn more? See the [Cline CLI documentation](/cline-cli/getting-started) for advanced usage patterns like multi-instance development and CI/CD integration.
</Tip>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Node.js 20+">
    Check your version with `node --version`. If needed, visit [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org) or use nvm.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Install Cline CLI">
    ```bash
    npm install -g cline
    ```
  </Step>
  <Step title="Authenticate">
    ```bash
    cline auth
    ```
  </Step>
  <Step title="Configure your editor">
    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="Zed">
        Open Zed settings (`Cmd/Ctrl + ,`) and add Cline to your `settings.json`:
        ```json
        {
          "agent_servers": {
            "Cline": {
              "type": "custom",
              "command": "cline",
              "args": ["--acp"],
              "env": {}
            }
          }
        }
        ```
        Then open the AI assistant panel, select **Cline** from the agent dropdown, and start coding.
      </Tab>
      <Tab title="Neovim (agentic.nvim)">
        Install [agentic.nvim](https://github.com/carlos-algms/agentic.nvim) using lazy.nvim:
        ```lua
        {
          "carlos-algms/agentic.nvim",
          opts = {
            provider = "cline-acp",
            acp_providers = {
              ["cline-acp"] = {
                command = "cline",
                args = {"--acp"},
              },
            },
          },
          keys = {
            {"<C-\\>", function() require("agentic").toggle() end, mode={"n","v","i"}, desc="Toggle Cline Chat"},
          },
        }
        ```
        Press `<C-\>` to toggle the Cline chat panel.
      </Tab>
      <Tab title="Neovim (avante.nvim)">
        Follow the [avante.nvim documentation](https://github.com/yetone/avante.nvim) for configuring external ACP agents and point it to `cline --acp`.
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
For full details on ACP editor integrations—including JetBrains ACP setup and troubleshooting—see the [ACP Editor Integrations](/cline-cli/acp-editor-integrations) guide.
</Tip>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your editor">
    Launch VSCodium, Windsurf, or another Open VSX-compatible editor.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Open Extensions">
    Press `Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + X`.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Search for Cline">
    Type "Cline" in the search bar.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Install">
    Select "Cline" by saoudrizwan and click **Install**.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Reload">
    Reload your editor if prompted.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Look for the Cline icon in your Activity Bar or use the Command Palette.

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