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  "summary": "Cline is an open-source autonomous coding agent that runs as a VS Code extension with 5M+ installs and 58K+ GitHub stars. It can create and edit files, execute terminal commands, use a headless browser for testing, and integrate with MCP tools. Every action requires human approval, keeping developers in control while automating complex development workflows.",
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    "developer-workflow"
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    "models"
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    "Coding agent workflow"
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    "Teams looking for a fully autonomous agent that operates without human oversight"
  ],
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    "Inspect repository",
    "Open Homepage",
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    "markdown_url": "https://www.openagent.bot/agents/cline.md",
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}