Cline: What's New in June 2026

This release introduces broad support for the new Claude Sonnet 5 model across all major integrated providers. Users can now select and utilize Claude Sonnet 5 through the updated model picker interface.

This release fully removes the ClinePass feature flag, making ClinePass accessible across the entire user interface. Users will now see ClinePass options in onboarding, settings, and promotional banners without needing a feature flag.

This release focuses on infrastructure changes by enabling the ClinePass provider universally for all users. This removes the previous fallback mechanism to the standard Cline provider.

This release focuses on refining the user experience, particularly around ClinePass onboarding and the provider selection interface. Users will notice fewer interruptions after setup and a cleaner provider picker interface.

This release focuses on improving the ClinePass subscription experience during onboarding by providing a fallback URL if the main screen fails to load. Additionally, the UI has been refined to hide promotions for existing subscribers and ensure ClinePass prompts visually match the user's current theme.

This release focuses heavily on refining the ClinePass experience, introducing a new intermediate step before model selection during onboarding. Users will also benefit from improved context compaction accuracy and clearer error messages stemming from an SDK update. Additionally, the UI copy and consistency around the ClinePass branding have been polished.

This release introduces enhanced reasoning capabilities for DeepSeek models by adding support for 'xhigh' effort levels. It also significantly improves the user experience for the ClinePass provider with clearer controls and fixes several bugs related to model resolution and webview state initialization.

This release focuses on stability by rolling back the VS Code extension to the pre-SDK-migration codebase to address regressions reported in version 4.0.0. Existing users of version 4.0.0 will automatically receive this fix.

This release focuses on improving the subscription experience by showing cost coverage and prompting users about ClinePass when credits run low. It also introduces marketplace uninstall support and surfaces bundled plugin skills for easier access.

This major release introduces the SDK-backed VS Code extension runtime, unifying agent coordination, tool execution, and configuration management under a shared SDK session layer. Key new user capabilities include the Customize marketplace for managing Plugins and Skills, and queued prompts in chat. Numerous fixes address stability in terminal execution and SDK budgeting, alongside significant architectural changes for improved provider and model configuration consistency.

This release introduces support for the SAP AI Core provider and adds a helpful token count display to the status bar. Several key improvements were made to model handling, including better caching for OpenRouter and routing fixes for LiteLLM, alongside general stability enhancements.

This release focuses on cost visibility and metadata accuracy. Costs are now hidden for free Cline models, and a critical bug affecting Z.ai model metadata resolution has been fixed. Additionally, the previous display behavior for model selection elements has been restored.

This release introduces a new ClinePass onboarding flow allowing users to select specific models and refreshes the hub dashboard with better organization. Key improvements include immediate application of auto-approve toggles and hardened guidance for faster multi-tool execution.

This release introduces enhanced command-line management with the new `cline skill` command for managing skills and a streamlined wizard command for quicker MCP server setup. Error handling has also been improved, particularly for OAuth authorization failures, and the CLI now provides clearer feedback for invalid commands.

This release focuses on reverting recent changes to the model selection interface. Specifically, the expandable sections in the model picker and the ClinePass models have been restored to their previous state.

This release introduces ClinePass model support and enhanced MCP server integration for plugins. Key improvements include better handling of large file reads and capped tool output to manage context limits, alongside several fixes for patching, command execution, and search tools.

This release introduces the ability for plugin commands to submit prompts to the agent and adds configuration support for overriding the API base URL. Key fixes include resolving issues with truncated tool output and suppressing flickering console windows on Windows.

This release focuses on resolving critical compatibility issues for users on VS Code 1.123+ utilizing the Anthropic provider. It ensures both the Anthropic and Vertex AI providers function correctly by updating underlying SDK dependencies to support the Node 24 runtime.

This release focuses on stability and compatibility, primarily restoring the Anthropic provider functionality for recent VS Code versions. It also includes necessary updates to correctly handle the DeepSeek V4 reasoning format.

This release introduces support for using configured agents as subagent tools, enhancing multi-agent workflows. Key fixes include resolving configuration issues with Vertex AI GCP and the Azure Foundry API version. Additionally, OAuth management has been centralized within the SDK.

This release introduces support for the new Claude Fable 5 model, expanding your available AI options. It also resolves critical issues related to MiniMax M3 thinking controls. Additionally, the model selection interface has been refined by cleaning up the Codex model list.

This release introduces support for the new Claude Fable 5 model, expanding the available AI capabilities. Additionally, a critical routing issue affecting MiniMax M3 thinking controls has been resolved.

This release introduces new configuration options, including a global auto-update setting and support for Vertex AI ADC with tool use. Several critical bugs were resolved, specifically addressing scrolling issues in responses and session handling for connectors.

This minor release introduces a new debug section within settings intended for Cline testers. It also resolves a critical bug where the initial walkthrough steps were not loading correctly in the VS Code extension.

This release introduces support for the latest Fireworks AI serverless models, setting Kimi K2.6 as the new default. Several critical bugs related to MCP server list management and Fireworks model caching have been resolved.

This release focuses on improving plugin management by renaming installed plugin wrappers to clearly reflect their source, making them much easier for users to identify. No major new features or bug fixes were noted in this specific update.

This release focuses on improving the reliability of the Command Line Interface (CLI) updates. The auto-update process has been fixed to ensure updates apply correctly while maintaining the user's chosen release channel.

This release focuses on improving integration reliability and ensuring the local environment uses the latest dependencies. Key fixes include ensuring Slack replies thread correctly and clearing task indicators immediately upon cancellation.

This release focuses heavily on stability, particularly around the interactive CLI and Hub daemon lifecycle. Key fixes address session recovery in the CLI and prevent premature daemon shutdowns during request abortions. Additionally, the Telegram connector now supports user authorization via a new flag.

This release introduces support for the new MiniMax M3 model, expanding available AI capabilities. Additionally, critical security vulnerabilities in the VS Code extension dependencies have been patched.

This release introduces significant plugin management capabilities, allowing users to install official plugins and manage bundled skills directly within settings. Key new integrations include support for Slack socket mode and custom base URLs for Anthropic providers. Additionally, a critical fix was implemented for OAuth token migration for legacy users.

This release focuses on resolving compatibility issues with recent VS Code updates. Specifically, it fixes problems related to file mentions and workspace searching when using VS Code version 1.122 and newer.

This release focuses on improving reliability for file mentions, specifically addressing issues where the @ file-mention feature failed in environments like VS Code Remote SSH. The fix ensures file searching continues to work even when the primary indexing tools are unavailable.