Ben C.
Freelance Consultant · Consulting · Self-employed
5.0
August 8, 2026
“The agent I trust because it asks first”
Used daily for 6–12 months
I contract on client codebases where an unreviewed change is a real problem. Cline proposes each edit and waits. That single design decision is why it is the only agent I will point at client work — I have never had to explain an unexpected commit.
Pros
Nothing happens without approval. Cost per task is visible while you work. I can use the model the client already has a contract for.
Cons
No autocomplete, so I still keep Copilot running alongside it.
Problems it solves
Let me use an agent on client code without a trust problem.