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Which local models actually work with Cline? AMD tested them all
After extensive testing, AMD found only specific models work reliably with Cline. Here's your complete guide to choosing the right model for your RAM.
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How I stopped repeating myself to Cline
If you're typing the same instructions to your agent every week, you're the process. Write them once as a markdown workflow, invoke with a slash command, and watch the agent execute with verification.
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Stop Adding Rules When You Need Workflows
Most developers clutter their context with rules when they should build workflows. Workflows inject instructions on-demand and consume tokens only when invoked, while clinerules append to every system prompt.
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Cline + LM Studio: the local coding stack with Qwen3 Coder 30B
For the first time, local models are powerful enough to run Cline effectively on a laptop.
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How to Think about Context Engineering in Cline
The Cline Context Playbook: when to use Deep Planning, Focus Chain, Auto Compact, /smol, /newtask, and Memory Bank
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Double-clicking on toggleable .clinerules (+ self-improving Cline)
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 kind of
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Cline's Context Window Explained: Maximize Performance, Minimize Cost
Ever wondered why a simple "Hi" to Cline might seem to use more resources than expected? Or perhaps you've noticed performance subtly changing during a long coding session? The answer often lies in a crucial, yet sometimes misunderstood, concept: the context window. Understanding it is key
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Unlocking Persistent Memory: How Cline's new_task Tool Eliminates Context Window Limitations
Context windows have been both the power and limitation of AI coding assistants. They enable the contextual understanding that makes tools like Cline so useful, but their finite nature has always imposed constraints on complex, long-running tasks. With Cline's latest features, we've created a solution that