Cline v3.5 Update: Unleash the Power of Autonomous AI Coding with New Features

Explore the power of Cline v3.5, the autonomous AI coding assistant with expanded thinking, rich mCP responses, and support for Grok models. Maximize your coding efficiency with this feature-packed update.

15 avril 2025

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Unlock the power of AI-driven coding with the latest Cline v3.5 update, featuring expanded thinking capabilities, enhanced mCP responses, and seamless integration with popular tools like Supabase. Elevate your development workflow and unlock new possibilities with this cutting-edge autonomous coding agent.

Expanded Thinking with Cline v3.7 Sonic: Improved Decision-Making and Execution

With the latest version 3.5 release, Cline has enabled the expanding thinking option for CLA 3.7 Sonic to provide better reasoning for code generation. This feature allows you to control how much reasoning power the AI dedicates to different stages of your coding process.

In the Plan mode, you can set a higher thinking budget, which will improve decision-making strategies on your development and overall project planning. The AI will carefully evaluate different approaches before executing the code.

In the Act mode, you can set a lower budget, which is more suitable for quicker execution tasks like writing code, modifying files, or running commands efficiently. This gives you more customizable options and adaptability when working with the CLA 3.7 Sonic model.

By adjusting these budgets, Cline will be more thoughtful and strategic, ensuring better code generation and execution.

Richer, More Interactive mCP Responses with Visual Content

With the latest version 3.5 release, Klein has introduced richer and more interactive mCP (Marketplace Companion) responses, featuring visual content and enhanced displays. This update aims to make the interaction with mCP more intuitive, insightful, and visually engaging for developers.

The key highlights of this new feature include:

  1. Automatic Image Previews: mCP responses now include automatic image previews, allowing users to see different types of images instantly without the need for extra clicks.

  2. Rich Link Previews: mCP now provides website thumbnails and detailed summaries for rich link previews, giving users a better understanding of the content before accessing it.

  3. Enhanced Tool Outputs: Users can now view charts, graphs, and various visualizations directly within the chat interface of Klein, streamlining the access to data-driven insights.

  4. Seamless Mode Switching: Klein offers the ability to toggle between rich displays and plain text, providing a tailored experience based on user preferences.

These enhancements to the mCP responses make the overall interaction more intuitive, visually appealing, and informative, ultimately improving the developer's experience when working with Klein's AI-powered capabilities.

Access to Grok Model APIs: Deeper Context Understanding and Powerful Vision Capabilities

Klein now supports all available Grok model APIs, which expands your AI capabilities with the two main Grok models, excluding the Grok 3 API which is not yet fully available.

The Grok 2 model provides a 131k token context window, which is ideal for handling large codebases and enabling deeper context understanding. The Grok 2 Vision model, on the other hand, allows for accurate image analysis and implementation, bringing powerful vision capabilities at a low cost.

This integration with Grok models is a great addition, as it provides developers with access to advanced language and vision models, enhancing their ability to work with large codebases and leverage visual information within the Klein AI assistant.

Installing and Updating Cline: Easy Setup and Language Preferences

To install Cline, it's super easy. You can install it for any IDE, with VS Code being the preferred option. Once you have your IDE set up, head over to the Microsoft Marketplace and click "Install" to open Cline within your IDE.

If you already have Cline installed, you'll need to update it to the latest release to access the new features. Go to the Marketplace, find the Cline extension, and click "Update" to get the version 3.5 release.

After updating, restart the extension, and you'll be able to access all the new features in Cline.

One of the new features is the ability to set your preferred language in the settings. Go to the "Advanced Settings" section and find the "Preferred Language" option. Here, you can select your preferred language, from Spanish to Portuguese, and Cline will provide responses in that language.

This makes it easier for developers to use Cline in their preferred language, improving the overall user experience.

Leveraging mCP Servers: Integrating Supabase for Seamless Full-Stack Development

With the latest release of Klein 3.5, developers can now seamlessly integrate Supabase, a powerful open-source backend-as-a-service platform, directly within their IDE. This integration allows for effortless management of user authentication, database schemas, and other Supabase functionalities, all from within the comfort of the Klein interface.

To get started, simply navigate to the Klein Marketplace and install the Supabase integration. Once installed, you can access Supabase features directly within the Klein interface, such as:

  • User Management: Easily control user authentication and SSO configuration for your Supabase projects.
  • Database Schemas: Quickly view and manage your Supabase database schemas, including tables and views, along with their respective sizes.
  • Intuitive Interactions: Leverage the rich mCP responses to interact with your Supabase data, such as listing all public tables or schemas, without leaving the Klein environment.

This seamless integration empowers developers to build full-stack applications more efficiently, as they can now manage their backend infrastructure directly within their preferred IDE. By combining the power of Klein's AI-driven capabilities with the flexibility of Supabase, developers can streamline their development workflow and focus on delivering high-quality, feature-rich applications.

Conclusion

The latest version 3.5 release of Klein brings several exciting new features and improvements. The expanded thinking option for CLA 3.7 Sonet allows for better reasoning and decision-making during the coding process. The new mCP response types, including visual content, rich link previews, and enhanced tool outputs, make the interaction with Klein more intuitive and visually engaging.

The addition of support for all available Grok models, excluding Grok 3 which is not yet fully accessible through the API, expands the AI capabilities of Klein. Users can now leverage the powerful context understanding and image analysis features of Grok 2 and Grok 2 Vision models.

Furthermore, the support for language preferences and the ability to install various mCP servers, such as the Supabase integration, enhance the customization and extensibility of the Klein platform.

Overall, this update demonstrates Klein's continuous efforts to improve the developer experience and provide more advanced AI-powered coding assistance. Users are encouraged to try out the new features and explore the expanded capabilities of Klein version 3.5.

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