Knowledge Base Sections ▾

Tools

Cline + Gonka AI - AI agent in VS Code

Cline is an AI coding agent for VS Code that can autonomously edit files, run commands in the terminal, interact with the browser, and perform complex programming tasks. Unlike simple autocompletion, Cline acts as a full-fledged developer assistant.

The problem with Cline is token consumption. The agent sends file context, command results, screenshots—one task consumes 10-100M tokens. At Anthropic's prices ($3-15/1M), this amounts to $30-1500 per session. Unrealistic for everyday work.

JoinGonka Gateway reduces the cost by 2800 times: the same session will cost $0.01-1.00. The Gateway supports both OpenAI format (an OpenAI Compatible provider) and Anthropic format (/v1/messages)—Cline can be connected via either. This makes Cline a practical tool, not an expensive demonstration.

Step 1: Install Cline and get key

Install Cline: VS Code → Extensions → "Cline" → Install.

JoinGonka API Key: if you don't have one yet - register at gate.joingonka.ai/register, get 10M free tokens, create a jg-xxx key in Dashboard.

Step 2: Configure Cline

In VS Code, open the Cline panel and configure the provider:

  1. Click the Cline icon in the sidebar.
  2. Go to Settings (gear icon).
  3. Select API Provider: OpenAI Compatible
  4. Fill in the fields:
    • Base URL: https://gate.joingonka.ai/v1
    • API Key: jg-your-key
    • Model ID: Qwen/Qwen3-235B-A22B-Instruct-2507-FP8
  5. Save settings.

Verification: In the Cline chat, type: "Create a hello.py file with a hello world function". Cline should create the file and show a diff for approval.

Important: Cline requests approval before each action (file editing, command execution). This can be configured - allow automatic execution for trusted operations.

Cost Comparison of Agent Sessions

Cline is an agent tool. It doesn't just answer questions — it performs tasks: reads files, writes code, runs tests, fixes bugs. Each action is an API call. Let's compare the cost of typical sessions:

TaskTokensAnthropic ClaudeJoinGonka Gonka
Simple bug fix~5M$15 — $75$0.005
New feature (2-3 files)~20M$60 — $300$0.02
Module refactoring~50M$150 — $750$0.05
Full development session (4h)~100M$300 — $1,500$0.10

With JoinGonka Gateway, Cline becomes an everyday tool. You can run it for every ticket, every bug, every feature — without worrying about the bill. At Anthropic's prices, you have to count every run.

Model parameters: Qwen3-235B — 128K token context window, maximum response length 2048 tokens. Cline can request more, but Gateway will limit it to 2048. For long generations, Cline automatically breaks the task into steps.

Cline + Gonka = full-fledged AI coding agent for pennies. A development session costs $0.10 instead of $300-1,500 with Anthropic. 10M free tokens are enough for dozens of tasks.

Want to learn more?

Explore other sections or start earning GNK right now.

Get 10M free tokens →