> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://apione.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect Cline to APIONE

> Configure an OpenAI-compatible model provider in your editor.

Cline requires tool-capable models for file analysis and coding tasks. Configure APIONE, then start with a small read-only task.

## Configure the connection

1. Install Cline from your IDE's official marketplace and open its sidebar.
2. Open settings and **API Configuration**.
3. Set **API Provider** to **OpenAI Compatible**.
4. Set **Base URL** to [https://api.apione.ai/v1](https://api.apione.ai/v1) and enter your APIONE key.
5. Enter a model ID supporting Chat Completions and tool calls from the [model directory](https://apione.ai/en/models). Click **Done**.

![Cline API configuration using APIONE and an actual available model ID.](https://mintcdn.com/apione/eGTb2vS-514SNt6Q/images/integrations/screenshots/cline-settings.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=eGTb2vS-514SNt6Q\&q=85\&s=11fb1cd9839016442d3ba4d8e8418199)

Cline API configuration using APIONE and an actual available model ID.

## First run

In a test project, ask Cline to explain the README without modifying files. Confirm the response and APIONE request record, then test file reading. Review proposed actions individually before allowing code changes.

![A Cline response after configuring APIONE.](https://mintcdn.com/apione/eGTb2vS-514SNt6Q/images/integrations/screenshots/cline-reply.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=eGTb2vS-514SNt6Q\&q=85\&s=dbc3e15e734a194de3feb149693783a8)

A Cline response after configuring APIONE.

## Model settings

If the interface requests a context window, output limit, image capability, or price, use that model's actual parameters. Do not enable vision or reasoning for every model.

## Common problems

* **No response:** check the final URL, proxy, and model access.
* **Invalid tool format:** use a compatible model or remove optional parameters and try again.
* **Old provider still used:** check the active API configuration. If the version stores separate settings for different modes, check each mode.

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[Integration directory](https://apione.ai/docs/en/guides/clients.md) · [Choose a model](https://apione.ai/docs/en/models/catalog.md) · [Troubleshooting](https://apione.ai/docs/en/support/errors.md)


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