Moonshot's Kimi K2 for Coding: Our First Impressions in Cline

Test Kimi K2, the open-source model achieving 65.8% on SWE-bench. Available now in Cline.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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

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

We're Fixing Cline's PR Contributor Process

We really appreciate all our contributors who have submitted code, ideas, and other improvement to Cline. For me it's honestly been one of the coolest parts of being involved with this project. The creativity, expertise, and dedication I've see from our community has always blown me

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&

What Makes a Coding Agent?

When developers first encounter Cline, they often describe it as their "AGI moment" – that pivotal instant when they realize AI has crossed from helpful suggestion tool to genuine coding partner. But what exactly separates a true coding agent from the growing crowd of AI-powered development tools? The answer

Why We Built Cline to Never Hold You Hostage

Yesterday, Windsurf users lost access to Claude 3.x models with five days' notice. OpenAI's acquisition of Windsurf created competitive tensions with Anthropic, and developers got caught in the crossfire. Picture this: you're deep into a critical project, and suddenly your AI coding assistant is

Updates

Cline 3.17.9: Enhanced Claude 4 Support (Experimental), Upgraded Task Timeline & CSV/XLSX Support

Hello Cline community 🫡 We've been burning the candle at both ends to make Cline work as well as possible with the new Claude 4 family of models, and we're excited to share that Cline 3.17.9 includes experimental Claude 4 support that addresses reliability issues,

Insights

Why Cline Doesn't Index Your Codebase (And Why That's a Good Thing)

Here's a common question we get from prospective Cline users: "How does Cline handle large codebases? Do you use RAG to index everything?" It's a reasonable question. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) has become the go-to solution for giving AI systems access to large knowledge

Updates

3.17: Global Workflows, UX Improvements, and More

Cline v3.17 brings several solid improvements to enhance your development workflow. The highlight is Global Workflows – a feature many of you have been requesting – along with a redesigned settings interface and expanded provider support. Global Workflows The standout feature in this release is global workflows. If you've

Updates

Cline v3.16: One-Shot Automation with Workflows, Plus UI & Stability Gains

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

Cline: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced – Finding Your Ideal Setup

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-size-fits-all

AI Engineering Isn't Magic, It's Method: Key Strategies for Building Better Software Faster

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.

Updates

Cline v3.15: Unveiling Task Timeline, Gemini Implicit Caching & New Community Docs

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?

Plan Smarter, Code Faster: Cline's Plan & Act is the Paradigm for Agentic Coding

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 feels strangely disconnected