Cline
Connect Cline, the autonomous coding agent for VS Code, to aiXbox.app for intelligent code generation and task automation.
Model slugs in examples are illustrative. Confirm current availability in the live catalog and your account's /v1/models before use.
What This Does
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code. It can read your codebase, write files, execute terminal commands, and iterate on complex tasks. By connecting Cline to aiXbox.app, you gain access to powerful models while managing costs through a single unified balance.
Setup
Step 1: Install Cline
- Open VS Code
- Go to the Extensions marketplace (
Cmd+Shift+XorCtrl+Shift+X) - Search for Cline by Cline
- Click Install
Step 2: Open Cline Settings
- Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar
- Click the gear icon or navigate to Settings
- Select Providers or API Provider
Step 3: Configure aiXbox.app as Provider
In the provider configuration:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| API Provider | OpenAI Compatible |
| Base URL | https://api.aixbox.online/v1 |
| API Key | Your aiXbox.app API key |
| Model ID | kimi-k2.7-code or deepseek-v4-pro |
Get your API key from aixbox.online/keys. Create a new key if you haven't already.
Step 4: Save and Test
- Save your settings
- Start a new Cline session
- Enter a prompt like "What files are in this project?" to verify connectivity
Recommended Models for Cline
| Task | Model | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Code-specialized generation & refactoring | kimi-k2.7-code | Moonshot's code-tuned K2.7 — best for code generation and refactoring |
| Frontier reasoning / complex refactors | claude-opus-4.8 | Anthropic's flagship — highest code-understanding quality |
| Strong general coding | gpt-5.6-sol or gpt-5.6-terra | OpenAI's GPT-5.6 family, 1M context |
| Cost-balanced coding | claude-sonnet-4.6 | Strong reasoning at lower cost than Opus |
| Autonomous coding tasks | deepseek-v4-pro | Optimized for code generation |
| Complex multi-step reasoning | kimi-k2.6 | Strong for planning and analysis, 256K context |
| Large context operations | minimax-m3 or gpt-5.6-sol | 1M+ context for big codebases |
| Everyday iterations | glm-5.3-flash or gemma-4 | Available options; compare current pricing in the model catalog |
Troubleshooting
Cline shows "API key invalid"
- Verify the key has no trailing spaces or newlines
- Check that the key is active at aixbox.online/keys
"Model not found" error
- Ensure you've selected OpenAI Compatible as the provider type
- Use exact model slugs:
kimi-k2.7-code,minimax-m3, etc.
Responses are slow or timeout
- Try
glm-5.3-flashand compare response times; upstream latency can vary - Check your balance isn't depleted at aixbox.online/billing
Cline can't connect
- Confirm the Base URL is
https://api.aixbox.online/v1(no trailing slash) - Check your network allows outbound HTTPS connections
Notes
- Cline can execute terminal commands — review its actions before approving
- Token usage is per-message and charged at the active model's rate
- For long-running sessions, compare model rates in the live catalog;
gemma-4is another available option - All usage appears in your aiXbox.app console in real-time