Cline's desktop app now lets you review per-turn diffs, browse project files and run a terminal in one window. It also manages Ollama and LM Studio models, which reduces switching to external tools when supervising an AI agentAn AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.Full definition →.
Key takeaways · AI-distilled
If the Hub fails to start, the desktop app now shows a startup screen with Retry and Export diagnostics instead of failing every action with "desktop backend endpoint not ready". General settings also shows Hub status with a Restart Hub button.
Sessions with transcripts over about 8 MB can be resumed again. The transcript had been sent to the Hub twice, which exceeded the Hub's message size limit.
New Cloud chats start on the user's local Cline or ClinePass model. If Cloud does not offer it, ClinePass subscribers get a ClinePass model and everyone else gets Claude Sonnet 5.5.
On Linux desktops without a tray, such as stock GNOME on Fedora or Debian, closing the window now quits the app instead of leaving it running with no way to quit.
Terms in this piece · Glossary
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
