Updates
Welcome to Cline v3.16! We're really excited about this release, especially a new feature that's already making a big difference for our own team: Workflows. It's already saving our team countless hours and we know it can do the same for you. Let&
Guides
When you first dive into a powerful tool like Cline, it's natural to wonder, "What's the best way to set this up?" The beauty of Cline is that it's designed to adapt and grow with you. There isn't a one-
If you've been in tech for a while, you've seen the cycles. Skepticism greets nearly every major shift. We've certainly observed some resistance from engineers, a common echo of the "pessimistic streak" that often surfaces in tech hubs when new technologies emerge.
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Updates
Welcome to Cline v3.15! This update is all about refining the experience of Cline as your daily driver. Let's get right into it. Task Timeline = Story board of your conversation Ever wished you could instantly see the "story" of how Cline tackled a complex task?
A practical, step-by-step guide to selecting and deploying open-source Cursor alternatives in VS Code—including self-hosted setups and local-model workflows. This guide introduces Cline, an open-source AI coding agent designed for privacy, flexibility, and zero vendor lock-in.
The allure of AI in development often conjures images of instant solutions: a quick prompt, a flash of code, and on to the next task. But as many developers have discovered, this path can quickly become a frustrating loop of near-misses, endless re-prompting, and AI-generated code that
I've heard it said that "patterns are what companies talk about when they're dying". This may be true, but it is also what companies talk about once they've hit PMF. Don't fool yourself, do you really need scale? If you
We're excited to announce Cline v3.14, bringing significant improvements to Gemini caching and cost transparency, more flexible checkpoints, a new command for rule creation, LaTeX support, and a host of quality-of-life updates driven by community feedback. Let's dive into the highlights: Improved Gemini
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence has transformed from a futuristic concept to an essential productivity tool for software engineers. However, many organizations find themselves at a crossroads: how to harness the power of AI while maintaining security, compliance, and control over sensitive code and data.
One of the most common questions developers ask when getting started with Cline is: "Which AI model should I use?" With Cline's approach to supporting virtually all models from the top providers (Anthropic, Google Gemini, OpenAI, and others), the choices can be overwhelming. The truth is,
Guides
As Product Marketing Manager at Cline, I often experiment with ways to fine-tune Cline's behavior for different tasks. For a while, I relied on a system of .clinerules/ and clinerules-bank/ folders, manually dragging rule files back and forth to activate different instruction sets. Honestly? It was