Cline Configuration

Cline is a popular AI coding extension for VS Code that supports autonomous code writing, command execution, and file management.

Install Extension

Search for Cline in the VS Code Extension Marketplace, or install via CLI:

code --install-extension saoudrizwan.claude-dev

Configuration Steps

1. After installation, click the Cline icon in the sidebar
2. Click the Settings icon in the top right
3. Select OpenAI Compatible in the API Provider dropdown
4. Fill in the following:

Field	Value
Base URL	https://hboom.ai/v1
API Key	sk-xxxxxxxxxxxx
Model ID	Model name, e.g. claude-sonnet-4-20250514

5. Click Save

Model Recommendations

• Daily coding: gpt-4o or claude-sonnet-4-20250514 (best value)
• Complex tasks: claude-opus-4-20250514 or gpt-4.1 (more powerful)

Verify Configuration

Send a message in the Cline panel. If you receive a normal response, the configuration is successful.