Cline v0.1.53: /clear Command & Provider Fixes
Cline v0.1.53 adds a /clear command to reset chat sessions, fixes Codex plan mode, and improves provider configuration reliability with better fallback alignment.
TL;DR
- New
/clearslash command to reset chat sessions - Fixed Codex plan mode and slash command file watcher duplicates
- Provider/model fallbacks now align with SDK defaults for better reliability
New
- /clear slash command — Reset the Cline agent chat session without restarting the extension
- Environment variable hints — Cline provider setup now shows hints for required env vars
- VS Code Insiders support — Added as a file open target for users on the Insiders build
- Onboarding carousel loading state — Shows skeleton while videos load instead of blank space
Fixed
- Codex plan mode — Restored functionality that was broken in previous release
- Slash command file watchers — Now reuses a single watcher per workspace instead of creating duplicates that consumed resources
- Provider and model fallbacks — Aligned with SDK defaults for more reliable configuration and fewer setup surprises
Update Cline via the VS Code extension marketplace or run code --install-extension saoudrizwan.claude-dev.
Source: Cline
