Your AI coding partner, Caret
Caret is an AI coding partner named after the text cursor. Built on the powerful open-source Cline, we add free credits, dual mode, personas, region-specific models, and an improved system prompt/UX—while protecting individual workflows, supporting enterprise-grade customization, and evolving toward an AI-native coding platform that meets enterprise AI transformation (AX) standards.
Caret-exclusive features
Caret AI router & free credits
Pick “Caret” to start instantly with no complex setup. New users receive monthly free credits to try the latest models.
Cline compatibility · dual mode
Stay 100% compatible with Cline and switch freely between pure Cline workflows and the expanded Caret experience. (Community-reported metrics/estimates as of late 2025: 4M+ installs, ~1.6M DAU, 56k+ GitHub stars.)
Broad model support + local LLM (incl. sovereign models)
Support 200+ LLMs and integrate with Ollama for local models with no added cost, including region-specific sovereign models.
4-language localization
Complete UI and docs in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese so teams can work without language barriers.
Persona support
Code alongside a customizable AI teammate with selectable and tweakable personas.
Refined system prompts
Continuously optimized for reliable behavior and cost efficiency.
Improved UI/UX
Convenience features like input history and shortcuts to speed up daily workflows.
Enterprise-ready
Evolving toward enterprise requirements across security, governance, and operations, including white labeling, private/local deployments, and router-based model operations.
Simple, transparent pricing
Caret plans are priced at 10 credits per US dollar, from free exploration to enterprise scale.
- 20 credits (≈$2) credited immediately at sign-up
- Minimum 10 credits (≈$1) every month for reliable testing
- Explore core Caret flows with zero commitment
- 100 monthly credits included
- $10 add-ons for every extra 100 credits
- Perfect for prototypes and lightweight workloads
- 1,000 credits every month plus 30 bonus
- 3% bonus on every $10 add-on
- Auto-replenishment tuned for higher usage
- 2,000 monthly credits + 100 bonus
- 5% bonus on every $10 add-on
- Custom SLAs and expansion support
Tailored AI solutions for organizations
- White-label delivery
- Internal sLLM / specialized model integration
- Enterprise asset integration (Git, issues, docs, wikis)
- Security & governance (access control, audit, data control)
Growing with an open-source community
Caret thrives through strong partnerships and an active open-source community.
Industry-academia collaboration
Joint research on coding models with Chonnam National University’s AI lab.
Partnerships
Collaborating with partners like Slexn, WorksAI, and Pulse9.
Proven Cline foundation
Cline is a widely adopted open-source coding agent, and Caret stays 100% compatible to minimize switching costs. (Community-reported metrics/estimates as of late 2025: 4M+ installs, ~1.6M DAU, 56k+ GitHub stars.)
Customers
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Caret