Cline Release Notes

Last updated: Jan 15, 2026

  • January 2026
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    [3.51.0]

    Added

    • Adding OpenAI gpt-5.2-codex model to the model picker
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  • January 2026
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    3.50.0

    Added

    • Add gpt-5.2-codex OpenAI model support
    • Add create-pull-request skill

    Fixed

    • Fix the selection of remotely configured providers
    • Fix act_mode_respond to prevent consecutive calls
    • Fix invalid tool call IDs when switching between model formats
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  • January 2026
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    3.49.1

    Added

    • Add telemetry to track usage of skills feature
    • Add version headers to Cline backend requests
    • Phase in Responses API usage instead of defaulting for every supported model

    Fixed

    • Fix workflow slash command search to be case-insensitive
    • Fix model display in ModelPickerModal when using LiteLLM
    • Fix LiteLLM model fetching with default base URL
    • Fix crash when OpenAI-compatible APIs send usage chunks with empty or null choices arrays at end of streaming
    • Fix model ID for Kat Coder Pro Free model
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  • January 2026
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    3.49.0

    • Enable configuring an OTEL collector at runtime

    • Removing Minimax-2.1 from free model list as the free trial has ended

    • Improved image display in MCP responses

    • Auto-sync remote MCP servers from remote config to local settings

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  • January 2026
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    3.48.0

    Added

    • Add Skills system for reusable, on-demand agent instructions
    • Add new websearch tooling in Cline provider
    • Add zai-glm-4.7 to Cerebras model list
    • Add model refresh and improve reasoning support for Vercel AI Gateway

    Fixed

    • Revert #8341 due to regressions in diff view/document truncation (see #8423, #8429)
    • Fixed extension crash when using context menu selector
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  • January 2026
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    3.47.0

    Introducing experimental Background Edits, MiniMax M2.1, and Azure based identity support for OpenAI compatible and Azure OpenAI. Baseten models gain supportsReasoning while core fixes tighten token use, diffs, and reliability. A solid update that boosts editing workflows and model access.

    Added

    • Added experimental support for Background Edits (allows editing files in background without opening the diff view)
    • Updated free model to MiniMax M2.1 (replacing MiniMax M2)
    • Added support for Azure based identity authentication in OpenAI Compatible provider and Azure OpenAI
    • Add supportsReasoning property to Baseten models

    Fixed

    • Prevent expired token usage in authenticated requests
    • Exclude binary files without extensions from diffs
    • Preserve file endings and trailing newlines
    • Fix Cerebras rate limiting
    • Fix Auto Compact for Claude Code provider
    • Make Workspace and Favorites history filters independent
    • Fix remote MCP server connection failures (404 response handling)
    • Disable native tool calling for Deepseek 3.2 speciale
    • Show notification instead of opening sidebar on update
    • Fix Baseten model selector

    Refactored

    • Modify prompts for parallel tool usage in Claude and Gemini 3 models
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  • December 2025
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      Dec 23, 2025
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    3.46.1

    Fixed

    • Remove GLM 4.6 from free models
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  • December 2025
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      Dec 23, 2025
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    3.46.0

    GLM 4.7 model released with improved background execution, log path UI, and zombie process protection. Patch tool added for GPT-5+ models. Also fixes streaming, prompts, and config metadata refactors.

    Added

    • Added GLM 4.7 model
    • Enhanced background terminal execution with command tracking, log file output, zombie process prevention (10-minute timeout), and clickable log paths in UI
    • Apply Patch tool for GPT-5+ models (replacing current diff edit tools)

    Fixed

    • Duplicate error messages during streaming for Diff Edit tool when Parallel Tool Calling is not enabled
    • Banner carousel styling and dismiss functionality
    • Typos in Gemini system prompt overrides
    • Model picker favorites ordering, star toggle, and keyboard navigation for OpenRouter and Vercel AI Gateway providers
    • Fetch remote config values from the cache

    Refactored

    • Anthropic handler to use metadata for reasoning support
    • Bedrock provider to use metadata for reasoning support
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  • December 2025
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      Dec 21, 2025
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    3.45.1

    • Fixed MCP settings race condition where toggling auto-approve or changing timeout settings would cause the UI to flash and revert
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  • December 2025
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      Dec 17, 2025
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    3.45.0

    • Added Gemini 3 Flash Preview model
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