Guides
How to use Cline from Cursor or Windsurf
Whether it be an Anthropic API key or using the Cline provider for inference, you can expect to pay what the provider charges for their inference, and none more. Cline doesn't charge any platform fees.
Nick Baumann
Exploring the world of AI coding @Cline
Updates
Cline v3.18.1-4: We Fixed the Terminal
Andrei fixed the terminal! Cline v3.18.1-4 is a patch release series that addresses the terminal output issues that have been affecting your smooth usage of Cline.
Insights
How I Learned to Stop Course-Correcting and Start Using Message Checkpoints
Why hitting the reset button will actually save you time instead of fighting an upstream context current.
MCP
5 Recommended MCP Servers for Cline
By connecting Cline to specialized servers for search, documentation, browser control, and more, you can create a workflow that gives Cline access to context outside of your codebase and your model's knowledge cutoff.
Cline v3.18: Gemini CLI Provider, Optimized Claude 4
Cline v3.18 is a focused release that introduces the Gemini CLI as a provider, delivers significant performance and reliability upgrades for the Claude 4 family, and ships several important core improvements.
Guides
How to Use Your Claude Max Subscription in Cline
Tap into your existing Claude Max or Pro subscription to use Cline without paying per-message pricing.
Improving Diff Edits by 10%
When it comes to modifying code, Cline has two primary methods in its toolkit: 1. write_to_file for creating or overwriting entire files, and 2. replace_in_file for making surgical, targeted changes (diff edits). We call these targeted changes "diff edits," and their reliability is fundamental
AWS & Cline: 35 New MCP Servers to Manage Your Cloud with AI
We're excited to announce that Amazon Web Services has officially contributed 35 new Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to the Cline ecosystem. This is a major milestone that extends the power of AI to nearly every corner of the AWS platform, allowing developers to manage their entire cloud
.clinerules: Version-Controlled, Shareable, and AI-Editable Instructions
For some time, Cline offered two ways to provide persistent guidance: a simple "Custom Instructions" text box and the more robust, file-based .clinerules system. While the text box was a familiar starting point, it was always a stepping stone. Today, we're fully embracing the more powerful
Updates
Cline v3.17.14: New Provider Options, Terminal Upgrades, and Core Fixes
Hello Cline community 🫡 v3.17.14 is focused on expanding provider support, refining the terminal experience, and shipping a handful of important stability improvements. New Provider Integrations We're committed to making Cline as flexible as possible, and that means letting you plug in the tools you already use.
The Last AI Coding Agent
It feels like every month there's a new "must-have" AI coding tool. The FOMO is real; but so is the fatigue of constantly switching, learning new workflows, and migrating settings. It’s exhausting, but that's the price for developers who want to be armed
Why Human Intent Matters More as AI Capabilities Grow
Remember when AI coding meant tab autocomplete? The human did 95% of the work: navigating the codebase, finding the right files, locating the exact spot to edit, beginning to type, and only then could AI offer a helpful suggestion. The human was the driver, AI was barely a passenger. Today&