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  1. IDE Integration
  2. Cline

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • Visual Studio Code installed
  • A CoreThink account with an active API key
  • Git installed (for project operations)
  • Internet connection

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Step 1: Install Cline Extension

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Navigate to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
  3. Search for “Cline”
  4. Click Install on “Cline - Autonomous Coding Agent”

Alternative: Install directly from the VS Code Marketplace

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Step 2: Get Your CoreThink API Key

  1. Go to CoreThink Dashboard
  2. Sign in to your account
  3. Navigate to your Dashboard
  4. Create an API Key (copy it immediately - you won’t see it again)
  5. Create an organization if you don’t have one

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Step 3: Open Cline Settings

  1. Click on the Cline icon in the VS Code activity bar
  2. Click the settings gear icon ⚙️
  3. Select “API Configuration”
  4. Choose “OpenAI Compatible” as the provider

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Step 4: Configure CoreThink API

Enter the following configuration:

API Provider:

  • Choose: OpenAI Compatible

Base URL:

  • Enter: https://api.corethink.ai/v1/code

API Key:

  • Paste your CoreThink API key

Model:

  • Enter: corethink

Max Tokens:

  • Set to 4000 (or 8000 for large projects)

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Step 5: Configure Agent Settings

Optimize Cline’s autonomous agent behavior:

  • Auto-approve: Disabled (review changes first)
  • Context Window: 128k (maximum supported)
  • Temperature: 0.3 (more deterministic)
  • Allow File Creation: Enabled
  • Allow Terminal Commands: Enabled (with review)

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Step 6: Try It Out

Start using Cline with CoreThink AI! Open the Cline chat panel and begin your autonomous coding session.

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Troubleshooting

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Connection Issues

  • Verify your API key is correct and active
  • Ensure you’re using the correct endpoint: https://api.corethink.ai/v1/code
  • Check your internet connection
  • Restart VS Code after configuration

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Model Not Found

  • Ensure you entered corethink exactly (case-sensitive)
  • Check that the base URL is correct: https://api.corethink.ai/v1/code
  • Verify your API provider is set to “OpenAI Compatible”

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Agent Not Responding

  • Check that auto-approve is configured correctly
  • Verify your API key has sufficient credits
  • Try increasing the max tokens limit
  • Check Cline’s activity panel for error messages

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API Key Errors

  • Generate a new API key from here
  • Ensure your organization has available credits
  • Verify the API key is correctly pasted without extra spaces

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Next Steps