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title: Cline
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## Install

Install [Cline](https://docs.cline.bot/getting-started/installing-cline) in your IDE.


## Usage with Ollama

1. Open Cline settings > `API Configuration` and set `API Provider` to `Ollama`
2. Select a model under `Model` or type one (e.g. `qwen3`)
3. Update the context window to at least 32K tokens under `Context Window`

<Note>Coding tools require a larger context window. It is recommended to use a context window of at least 32K tokens. See [Context length](/context-length) for more information.</Note>

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  <img 
    src="/images/cline-settings.png" 
    alt="Cline settings configuration showing API Provider set to Ollama"
    width="50%"
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</div>


    
## Connecting to ollama.com
1. Create an [API key](https://ollama.com/settings/keys) from ollama.com
2. Click on `Use custom base URL` and set it to `https://ollama.com`
3. Enter your **Ollama API Key**
4. Select a model from the list


### Recommended Models

- `qwen3-coder:480b` 
- `deepseek-v3.1:671b`