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STRONG WINDS, BIG SAILS: WHY CLINE WINS

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Cline's model-agnostic architecture lets it ride two powerful tailwinds—better models and cheaper inference—rather than fighting frontier progress. The open-source coding assistant uses transparent pass-through pricing, automatically giving users the best available performance without margin-padding that plagues subscription competitors.