Changelog

[0.4.0] 2025-11-28

Note: Caret v0.4.0 is based on Cline v3.38.2.

🎉 Cline v3.38.2 Upstream Merging

• Merge Commit: 8723b386f (merge branch: main_backup_20251128202033)

Added

• Cline v3.38.2 Full Integration: Fully integrated all features of Cline v3.38.2, including the latest model support and core improvements (including Claude Opus 4.5).
• Dual Account System: Seamlessly switch between Caret Mode (extended features) and Cline Mode (stock experience).
• Caret CLI (Beta): Launched a new unified CLI tool caret that supports both modes and enhanced authentication. Includes LiteLLM support.
• Enhanced Provider Setup: Provides auto-discovery of LiteLLM and BizRouter models and real-time status checks.
• JSON Prompt System: Supports dynamic system prompt configuration via JSON files.
• Input History: Provides terminal-like input history navigation with persistent storage.
• Shortcuts: Added shortcuts for canceling (Esc) and resuming (Ctrl+Shift+R) tasks.

Fixed

• Terminal Hang: Fixed an issue where terminal commands would hang on Linux systems when using shell integration.
• Branding: Correctly restored Caret branding across all UI components and CLI outputs.

[0.3.1] - 2025-10-20

🆕 New Features

• Caret Provider: Added official Caret AI provider integration
• 🎁 Promotion: Providing $10 free credit to all users during the promotion period
• 💰 Paid Credit: Paid extra credit purchase system coming soon

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Terminal Branding: Fixed an issue where the terminal logo and name reverted to "Cline" after upstream merge
• Input System Prompt: Fixed a bug in system prompt input processing
• LiteLLM Model List: Improved model fetching from /v1/models endpoint, including health check filtering

🔄 Updates

• Cline v3.32.7 Merge: Merged latest Cline upstream improvements

[0.3.0] - 2025-10-13

🎉 Cline v3.32.7 Upstream Merging

• Merge Commit: 03177da87 (Merge Branch: merge/cline-upstream-20251009)

New Model Support

• Claude Sonnet 4.5 (200K and 1M context window variants)
• GPT-5 Extended Thinking feature support
• Improved model information and pricing display

New Features

• .clineignore file support to exclude Caret's file access
• AWS Bedrock Profiles (Multi-account management)
• Added Requesty, Together, Alibaba Qwen providers
• Auto-retry for rate-limited requests
• Focus Chain (Task Management) - Auto-generate and track to-do lists for complex tasks

Architecture Improvements

• Complete migration to protobuf-based type system
• Enhanced MCP (Model Context Protocol) support
• Refactored provider system for scalability
• See CHANGELOG-CLINE.md for detailed upstream changes

🚀 AI Prompt System Optimization

• API Requests Reduced by 30-50%: Handle multiple SEARCH/REPLACE blocks with a single API call when editing multiple files (Cline commit 41202df74)
• Smart TODO Management: Auto-update every 10 requests, silent tracking, auto-generate when switching Chatbot→Agent mode (Cline commit f0cd7fd36)
• Claude Sonnet 4.5 Optimization: Improved context efficiency and workflow for the latest model
• Dual Mode Compatibility: Applicable to both Agent Mode (Execution) and Chatbot Mode (Suggestion)

[0.2.3] - 2025-10-01

• New Feature: Added ability to navigate message history with arrow keys in chat input
• New Feature: Implemented LiteLLM model fetching and refactored CaretBrandConfig to FeatureConfig
• Improvement: Strengthened agent protocol for explicit approval
• Improvement: Refactored system prompts and added Korean documentation (specifically COLLABORATIVE_PRINCIPLES)
• Bug Fix: Fixed ActionButtons layout overflow when two buttons are displayed

[0.2.22] - 2025-09-21

• System Prompt Enhancement: Restored and supplemented Caret's unique collaborative attitude and cost-saving system prompts missing during Cline merge process
• Translation Fix: Fixed some missing browser-related translations

[0.2.21] - 2025-09-18

Persona System Fixes and Improvements

• Bug Fix: Fixed a critical bug where the persona image would reset to the default Caret avatar on app restart. This was caused by the backend handler not properly handling asset:/ URIs for template personas, failing to save the image to global storage.
• Feature Improvement: Changed initial setup flow. After API key submission, users are now guided directly to the persona template selector to set up their persona immediately.
• UX Improvement: Improved and unified persona selector guide text for clarity. (Korean/English)

[0.2.0] - 2025-09-11

Cline v3.26.6 Merge

Merged latest Cline upstream (v3.26.6, commit c6aa47095ee47036946c6a51339a4fa22aaa073c) via merge commit f8bd960b4. See CHANGELOG-CLINE.md for details.

Key User Feature Updates

• Latest AI Model Support: Support for GPT-5, Claude 4, Grok, and other latest models and enhanced AI features
• 15+ New API Providers: Integration of 15+ new services including Hugging Face, Groq
• Task Management (Focus Chain): Added auto-generation and tracking of to-do lists for complex tasks
• Convenience Features: Auto-compact conversation, improved checkpoints, Mermaid diagram preview, and more

Key Development Structure Changes

• Improved backend architecture and strengthened API provider system
• Frontend UI improvements and enhanced user experience
• Enhanced MCP (Model Context Protocol) support

[0.1.3]

🎉 Key Update: Caret Integration including Persona System

• feat: Personalized AI Persona support (Caret, Oh Sarang, Madobe Ichika, Azure Machine, Tando Ubuntu)
• feat: Cline/Caret Mode Toggle - Switch back to original Cline style anytime
• feat: Complete 4-language support (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• feat: Enhanced system prompts for more efficient AI responses
• feat: 36 providers supporting 300 models
• feat: docs.cline.bot multilingual documentation in progress

🎭 Caret Exclusive Features

• Register your own AI name and avatar
• Select template personas or fully customize
• Chatbot/Agent mode for more intuitive conversation
• Maintain full Cline compatibility

🌍 Multilingual Support

• Full 4-language support for UI, documents, and manuals
• Dedicated documentation site for each language
• Real-time language switching function

🚀 Fully Compatible with Latest Cline v3.26.6 Architecture

• All Cline features work the same as before
• Plan/Act mode maintained
• MCP support maintained
• Zero Trust Security Architecture
• Freely switch between Claude, Gemini, Kimi, etc.

[0.1.2] - 2025-08-13

• fix: Resolved browser_action tool loading issue for next-gen model families
• feat: Enhanced support for DeepSeek V3 and latest inference models
• fix: Improved token usage optimization and API cost management
• docs: Updated architecture documentation and implementation guide

[0.1.1] - 2025-07-18

• feat: Implemented initial Caret branding system
• feat: Enhanced multilingual i18n support foundation
• fix: Resolved VS Code API conflicts
• docs: Added comprehensive development documentation
• test: Established TDD-based testing framework

[0.1.0] - 2025-07-06

🎉 Initial Caret Release: Forked from Cline with minimal modification strategy

• feat: Caret-specific extension architecture in caret-src/ directory
• feat: Dual Mode System (Caret Mode/Cline Mode) foundation
• feat: Enhanced system prompt architecture using JSON-based templates
• feat: Comprehensive documentation system in caret-docs/
• feat: Multilingual support infrastructure
• feat: Implemented TDD-based development methodology

🏗️ Architecture Foundation

• Minimal modification approach for Cline compatibility
• Level 1-3 modification framework
• gRPC-based frontend-backend communication
• Backup system for safe Cline file modifications

🧪 Development Infrastructure

• Vitest testing framework setup
• Comprehensive CI/CD pipeline
• Documentation-driven development approach
• Community contribution guidelines