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Configure Cline VS Code extension to use Nordlys’s Mixture of Models — our Mixture of Models automatically selects the best specialist while maintaining the same AI-assisted development experience.
Get the best AI specialist for every prompt with Nordlys Mixture of Models. Works as a drop-in replacement in your favorite VS Code AI assistant.

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Get Your Nordlys API Key

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Quick Setup

Install Cline Extension

Open VS Code Extensions Marketplace, search for “Cline”, and click Install.Search for Cline in VS Code Extensions Marketplace

Trust Publisher

When prompted, click “Trust Publisher & Install” to confirm the installation.Trust Cline publisher dialog

Open Cline

Click the Cline icon in the sidebar, then select “Use your own API key”.Cline welcome screen with Use your own API key button

Configure API Settings

In the Settings panel, configure the following:
  1. API Provider: OpenAI Compatible
  2. Base URL: https://api.nordlyslabs.com/v1
  3. API Key: your-nordlys-api-key (get it here)
  4. Model ID: nordlys/hypernova
Cline API settings configuration

Verify Setup

Test Cline with a simple prompt to confirm it’s connected to Nordlys.Cline working with Nordlys Hypernova

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Configuration Details

API Provider: OpenAI Compatible
Base URL: https://api.nordlyslabs.com/v1
API Key: your-nordlys-api-key
Model ID: nordlys/hypernova

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Alternative Setup Methods

// In VS Code settings.json
{
  "cline.provider": "openai-compatible",
  "cline.baseUrl": "https://api.nordlyslabs.com/v1",
  "cline.apiKey": "your-nordlys-api-key",
  "cline.model": "nordlys/hypernova"
}

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Troubleshooting

  • Use nordlys/hypernova for Mixture of Models (recommended)
  • Specific models: claude-sonnet-4-5, gpt-4.1-nano, gpt-5-mini
  • Test connection with a simple request after setup

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