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Connect Cline, the open-source AI coding assistant for VS Code, to ChatGPT API so it uses our OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

Connect Cline, the open-source AI coding assistant for VS Code, to ChatGPT API so it uses our OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

1. Install Cline

Open the Cline extension page in VS Code and install it. You can also visit the official project website.

2. Choose your API key

On first launch, under "How will you use Cline?" select Bring my own API key and click Continue.

✓ Bring my own API key

Use Cline with your provider of choice

3. Configure the provider

Open API Configuration and fill in the fields as shown below. Use the API key from your ChatGPT API Tech dashboard.

Cline → Settings → API Configuration

API Provider: OpenAI Compatible
Base URL: https://api.llm-gate.tech/v1
OpenAI Compatible API Key: sk-cs2-YOUR_API_KEY
Model ID: gpt-5.6-sol

4. Done

Click Done. Cline will now send requests through ChatGPT API Dev. You can change the model anytime in settings.