Cline: What's New in April 2026
A summary of all updates, new features, and bug fixes released for Cline during April 2026.
New Features in April 2026
- Added support for the GPT-5.5 model for OpenAI Codex subscription users.(v3.81.0)
- Enabled enterprise-managed remote global skills to appear in a dedicated "Enterprise Skills" section with UI toggle support and system prompt integration.(v3.80.0)
- Introduced dynamic fetching of recommended models during the onboarding flow, with a fallback mechanism.(v3.80.0)
- Added a dedicated "Quota Exceeded" error message to the chat UI when account spend caps are reached.(v3.80.0)
- Added support for the Claude Opus 4.7 model.(v3.79.0)
- Enabled Azure Blob Storage as a new supported storage provider.(v3.79.0)
- Introduced the ability to configure global skills via remote configuration.(v3.79.0)
- Added a dedicated "Spend Limit Reached" error UI when spend caps are hit(v3.78.0)
- Added the experimental "Lazy Teammate Mode" toggle.(v3.77.0)
- Enabled the `read_file` tool to support chunked reading for more targeted file access.(v3.77.0)
Bug Fixes in April 2026
- Fixed an issue where hardcoded "What’s New" fallback items were displayed in the webview; only remote-configured welcome banners are now shown.(v3.81.0)
- Fixed Out-Of-Memory (OOM) crashes during long conversations by increasing the Node.js process memory allocation to 8GB.(v3.80.0)
- Resolved issue where generic error messages were shown in the chat error row; now displays detailed error information.(v3.80.0)
- Fixed an issue where cache reflection failed for Cline and Vercel API handlers.(v3.79.0)
- Resolved a problem where the command output would get stuck when a terminal command ended unexpectedly.(v3.79.0)
- Patched a security vulnerability related to action injection.(v3.79.0)
- Fixed showing incorrect line ranges in the chat UI for actual read_file operations(v3.78.0)
- Fixed an issue where the `new_task` tool was incorrectly included in the system prompt when running in yolo/headless mode.(v3.77.0)
- Corrected formatting issues in the Kanban demo video.(v3.77.0)
Improvements in April 2026
- Improved cline-core memory diagnostics by enabling near-heap-limit heap snapshots.(v3.81.0)
- Added periodic memory usage logging for better runtime monitoring.(v3.81.0)
- Implemented logging of discovered heap snapshots upon abnormal exits to aid in Out-Of-Memory (OOM) debugging.(v3.81.0)
- Removed foreground terminal mode; all task command execution now defaults to background mode, eliminating the VS Code integrated terminal dependency.(v3.80.0)
- Removed old hardcoded announcement banners from the UI.(v3.80.0)
- Improved remote configuration discovery by enabling inline value reuse at the user level.(v3.79.0)
- Polished the functionality of the `Notification` hook.(v3.77.0)
All Releases in April 2026
v3.81.01 feature1 fixThis release introduces support for the new GPT-5.5 model for eligible users. It also resolves an issue where incorrect fallback content was displayed in the welcome banner. Significant improvements were made to memory diagnostics and logging to aid in debugging performance issues.
v3.80.03 features2 fixesThis release introduces significant enterprise integration by enabling remote, managed global skills with full UI support. It also improves stability by fixing Out-Of-Memory crashes during long sessions and enhances user feedback with more detailed error messages in the chat interface. Furthermore, task execution has been streamlined by defaulting all commands to background mode, removing the dependency on the VS Code integrated terminal.
v3.79.03 features3 fixesThis release introduces significant new capabilities, including support for the Claude Opus 4.7 model and Azure Blob Storage integration. Key fixes address issues with stuck command outputs and a security vulnerability related to action injection. Users will also benefit from improved remote configuration discovery.
v3.78.01 feature1 fixThis release introduces a new dedicated UI to clearly inform users when their spend limits have been reached. Additionally, a bug affecting the accuracy of line ranges displayed in the chat UI for file reads has been resolved.
v3.77.02 features2 fixesThis release introduces the experimental "Lazy Teammate Mode" toggle and enhances file reading capabilities with chunked support in the `read_file` tool. Several minor issues were resolved, including cleaning up system prompt usage in headless mode and polishing notification hook functionality.