chore: add changeset for code-simplifier skill

Introduces a new skill definition for the `code-simplifier` in the `.cline/skills` directory. This skill provides a framework for refining code clarity, consistency, and maintainability while strictly preserving functionality and adhering to project-specific standards.

.changeset/brave-dragons-dress.md

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+---
+"claude-dev": patch
+---
+
+improve cline command permission validation logic. add cline command permission man page documentation

.changeset/busy-singers-say.md

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-"claude-dev": patch
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-
-Add Codex models to OpenAI provider with Responses API support. Native tool calling must be enabled.

.changeset/calm-foxes-learn.md

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+---
+"claude-dev": patch
+---
+
+Add code-simplifier skill for refining code clarity and maintainability

.changeset/forty-carpets-grin.md

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-"claude-dev": patch
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-
-Add DeepSeek 3.2 to native tool calling allow list

.changeset/remove-zai-glm-4-6.md

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+---
+"cline": patch
+---
+
+Remove deprecated zai-glm-4.6 model from Cerebras provider

.changeset/shy-tips-work.md

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+---
+"claude-dev": patch
+---
+
+Wiring-up "conditionals" for Cline Rules files.

.changeset/silver-masks-clap.md

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-"claude-dev": patch
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-
-Prevent simultaneuos refreshes when restoring auth info

.changeset/ssh-remote-drag-drop.md

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+---
+"claude-dev": patch
+---
+
+Fix drag & drop files from SSH remote workspaces into chat

.changeset/tricky-brooms-jump.md

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+---
+"claude-dev": patch
+---
+
+Updated switch component to adhere to 3:1 contrast accessibility standard for both light and dark vscode themes

.changeset/whole-books-hear.md

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-"claude-dev": patch
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-
-fix(ollama): abort streaming requests when task is cancelled

.changeset/young-breads-rest.md

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+---
+"claude-dev": patch
+---
+
+Remove hooks feature setting and make it always enabled (except on Windows).

.claude/commands/hotfix-release.md

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+../../.clinerules/workflows/hotfix-release.md

.claude/commands/release.md

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+../../.clinerules/workflows/release.md

.claude/hooks/claude-code-for-web-setup.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Only run in Claude Code remote environments
+if [ "${CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE:-}" != "true" ]; then
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+cd "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR"
+
+echo "=== Claude Code for Web Setup ==="
+echo ""
+
+# Install latest gh CLI tool
+echo "Installing GitHub CLI..."
+GH_VERSION=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/cli/cli/releases/latest | grep '"tag_name"' | cut -d'"' -f4 | sed 's/^v//')
+curl -sL "https://github.com/cli/cli/releases/download/v${GH_VERSION}/gh_${GH_VERSION}_linux_amd64.tar.gz" -o /tmp/gh.tar.gz
+tar -xzf /tmp/gh.tar.gz -C /tmp
+sudo mv "/tmp/gh_${GH_VERSION}_linux_amd64/bin/gh" /usr/local/bin/gh
+rm -rf /tmp/gh.tar.gz /tmp/gh_${GH_VERSION}_linux_amd64
+echo "Installed gh version: $(gh --version | head -1)"
+echo ""
+
+# Check if GITHUB_TOKEN is set and configure gh
+if [ -n "${GITHUB_TOKEN:-}" ]; then
+  echo "GITHUB_TOKEN is configured - gh CLI is ready to use"
+  echo ""
+  echo "You can use gh commands directly, for example:"
+  echo "  gh issue list --repo cline/cline --limit 5"
+  echo "  gh pr list --repo cline/cline --state open"
+  echo "  gh issue view 123 --repo cline/cline"
+  echo ""
+else
+  echo "GITHUB_TOKEN is not set - gh CLI will have limited functionality"
+  echo ""
+  echo "To enable full GitHub API access:"
+  echo "1. Create a Fine-grained Personal Access Token at https://github.com/settings/tokens?type=beta"
+  echo "2. Add it as GITHUB_TOKEN in your Claude Code environment settings"
+  echo ""
+fi
+
+# Install project dependencies
+echo "Installing dependencies..."
+npm run install:all
+
+# Generate gRPC/protobuf types (required for TypeScript)
+echo "Generating proto types..."
+npm run protos
+
+echo ""
+echo "Session setup complete!"

.claude/settings.json

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+{
+	"hooks": {
+		"SessionStart": [
+			{
+				"hooks": [
+					{
+						"type": "command",
+						"command": "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/hooks/claude-code-for-web-setup.sh"
+					}
+				]
+			}
+		]
+	}
+}

.cline/skills/code-simplifier/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: code-simplifier
+description: Simplify and refine code for clarity, consistency, and maintainability while preserving all functionality. Focuses on recently modified code unless instructed otherwise.
+---
+
+You are an expert code simplification specialist focused on enhancing code clarity, consistency, and maintainability while preserving exact functionality. Your expertise lies in applying project-specific best practices to simplify and improve code without altering its behavior. You prioritize readable, explicit code over overly compact solutions. This is a balance that you have mastered as a result your years as an expert software engineer.
+
+You will analyze recently modified code and apply refinements that:
+
+1. **Preserve Functionality**: Never change what the code does - only how it does it. All original features, outputs, and behaviors must remain intact.
+
+2. **Apply Project Standards**: Follow the established coding standards from the project's configuration files (e.g., `.clinerules/`, `.editorconfig`, linter configs, README, CONTRIBUTING) including patterns like:
+   - Consistent import/include ordering and organization
+   - Idiomatic function and method declaration style for the language
+   - Explicit type annotations where the language supports them
+   - Framework-appropriate patterns and conventions
+   - Language-idiomatic error handling
+   - Consistent naming conventions (camelCase, snake_case, etc.)
+
+3. **Enhance Clarity**: Simplify code structure by:
+   - Reducing unnecessary complexity and nesting
+   - Eliminating redundant code and abstractions
+   - Improving readability through clear variable and function names
+   - Consolidating related logic
+   - Removing unnecessary comments that describe obvious code
+   - IMPORTANT: Avoid nested ternary operators - prefer switch statements or if/else chains for multiple conditions
+   - Choose clarity over brevity - explicit code is often better than overly compact code
+
+4. **Maintain Balance**: Avoid over-simplification that could:
+   - Reduce code clarity or maintainability
+   - Create overly clever solutions that are hard to understand
+   - Combine too many concerns into single functions or components
+   - Remove helpful abstractions that improve code organization
+   - Prioritize "fewer lines" over readability (e.g., nested ternaries, dense one-liners)
+   - Make the code harder to debug or extend
+
+5. **Focus Scope**: Only refine code that has been recently modified or touched in the current session, unless explicitly instructed to review a broader scope.
+
+Your refinement process:
+
+1. Identify the recently modified code sections
+2. Analyze for opportunities to improve elegance and consistency
+3. Apply project-specific best practices and coding standards
+4. Ensure all functionality remains unchanged
+5. Verify the refined code is simpler and more maintainable
+6. Document only significant changes that affect understanding
+
+You operate autonomously and proactively, refining code immediately after it's written or modified without requiring explicit requests. Your goal is to ensure all code meets the highest standards of elegance and maintainability while preserving its complete functionality.

.cline/skills/create-pull-request/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: create-pull-request
+description: Create a GitHub pull request following project conventions. Use when the user asks to create a PR, submit changes for review, or open a pull request. Handles commit analysis, branch management, and PR creation using the gh CLI tool.
+---
+
+# Create Pull Request
+
+This skill guides you through creating a well-structured GitHub pull request that follows project conventions and best practices.
+
+## Prerequisites Check
+
+Before proceeding, verify the following:
+
+### 1. Check if `gh` CLI is installed
+
+```bash
+gh --version
+```
+
+If not installed, inform the user:
+> The GitHub CLI (`gh`) is required but not installed. Please install it:
+> - macOS: `brew install gh`
+> - Other: https://cli.github.com/
+
+### 2. Check if authenticated with GitHub
+
+```bash
+gh auth status
+```
+
+If not authenticated, guide the user to run `gh auth login`.
+
+### 3. Verify clean working directory
+
+```bash
+git status
+```
+
+If there are uncommitted changes, ask the user whether to:
+- Commit them as part of this PR
+- Stash them temporarily
+- Discard them (with caution)
+
+## Gather Context
+
+### 1. Identify the current branch
+
+```bash
+git branch --show-current
+```
+
+Ensure you're not on `main` or `master`. If so, ask the user to create or switch to a feature branch.
+
+### 2. Find the base branch
+
+```bash
+git remote show origin | grep "HEAD branch"
+```
+
+This is typically `main` or `master`.
+
+### 3. Analyze recent commits relevant to this PR
+
+```bash
+git log origin/main..HEAD --oneline --no-decorate
+```
+
+Review these commits to understand:
+- What changes are being introduced
+- The scope of the PR (single feature/fix or multiple changes)
+- Whether commits should be squashed or reorganized
+
+### 4. Review the diff
+
+```bash
+git diff origin/main..HEAD --stat
+```
+
+This shows which files changed and helps identify the type of change.
+
+## Information Gathering
+
+Before creating the PR, you need the following information. Check if it can be inferred from:
+- Commit messages
+- Branch name (e.g., `fix/issue-123`, `feature/new-login`)
+- Changed files and their content
+
+If any critical information is missing, use `ask_followup_question` to ask the user:
+
+### Required Information
+
+1. **Related Issue Number**: Look for patterns like `#123`, `fixes #123`, or `closes #123` in commit messages
+2. **Description**: What problem does this solve? Why were these changes made?
+3. **Type of Change**: Bug fix, new feature, breaking change, refactor, cosmetic, documentation, or workflow
+4. **Test Procedure**: How was this tested? What could break?
+
+### Example clarifying question
+
+If the issue number is not found:
+> I couldn't find a related issue number in the commit messages or branch name. What GitHub issue does this PR address? (Enter the issue number, e.g., "123" or "N/A" for small fixes)
+
+## Git Best Practices
+
+Before creating the PR, consider these best practices:
+
+### Commit Hygiene
+
+1. **Atomic commits**: Each commit should represent a single logical change
+2. **Clear commit messages**: Follow conventional commit format when possible
+3. **No merge commits**: Prefer rebasing over merging to keep history clean
+
+### Branch Management
+
+1. **Rebase on latest main** (if needed):
+   ```bash
+   git fetch origin
+   git rebase origin/main
+   ```
+
+2. **Squash if appropriate**: If there are many small "WIP" commits, consider interactive rebase:
+   ```bash
+   git rebase -i origin/main
+   ```
+   Only suggest this if commits appear messy and the user is comfortable with rebasing.
+
+### Push Changes
+
+Ensure all commits are pushed:
+```bash
+git push origin HEAD
+```
+
+If the branch was rebased, you may need:
+```bash
+git push origin HEAD --force-with-lease
+```
+
+## Create the Pull Request
+
+**IMPORTANT**: Read and use the PR template at `.github/pull_request_template.md`. The PR body format must **strictly match** the template structure. Do not deviate from the template format.
+
+When filling out the template:
+- Replace `#XXXX` with the actual issue number, or keep as `#XXXX` if no issue exists (for small fixes)
+- Fill in all sections with relevant information gathered from commits and context
+- Mark the appropriate "Type of Change" checkbox(es)
+- Complete the "Pre-flight Checklist" items that apply
+
+### Create PR with gh CLI
+
+```bash
+gh pr create --title "PR_TITLE" --body "PR_BODY" --base main
+```
+
+Alternatively, create as draft if the user wants review before marking ready:
+```bash
+gh pr create --title "PR_TITLE" --body "PR_BODY" --base main --draft
+```
+
+## Post-Creation
+
+After creating the PR:
+
+1. **Display the PR URL** so the user can review it
+2. **Remind about CI checks**: Tests and linting will run automatically
+3. **Suggest next steps**:
+   - Add reviewers if needed: `gh pr edit --add-reviewer USERNAME`
+   - Add labels if needed: `gh pr edit --add-label "bug"`
+
+## Error Handling
+
+### Common Issues
+
+1. **No commits ahead of main**: The branch has no changes to submit
+   - Ask if the user meant to work on a different branch
+
+2. **Branch not pushed**: Remote doesn't have the branch
+   - Push the branch first: `git push -u origin HEAD`
+
+3. **PR already exists**: A PR for this branch already exists
+   - Show the existing PR: `gh pr view`
+   - Ask if they want to update it instead
+
+4. **Merge conflicts**: Branch conflicts with base
+   - Guide user through resolving conflicts or rebasing
+
+## Summary Checklist
+
+Before finalizing, ensure:
+- [ ] `gh` CLI is installed and authenticated
+- [ ] Working directory is clean
+- [ ] All commits are pushed
+- [ ] Branch is up-to-date with base branch
+- [ ] Related issue number is identified, or placeholder is used
+- [ ] PR description follows the template exactly
+- [ ] Appropriate type of change is selected
+- [ ] Pre-flight checklist items are addressed

.clinerules/general.md

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+This file is the secret sauce for working effectively in this codebase. It captures tribal knowledge—the nuanced, non-obvious patterns that make the difference between a quick fix and hours of back-and-forth & human intervention.
+
+**When to add to this file:**
+- User had to intervene, correct, or hand-hold
+- Multiple back-and-forth attempts were needed to get something working
+- You discovered something that required reading many files to understand
+- A change touched files you wouldn't have guessed
+- Something worked differently than you expected
+- User explicitly asks to "add this to CLAUDE.md"
+
+**Proactively suggest additions** when any of the above happen—don't wait to be asked.
+
+**What NOT to add:** Stuff you can figure out from reading a few files, obvious patterns, or standard practices. This file should be high-signal, not comprehensive.
+
+## Miscellaneous
+- This is a VS Code extension—check `package.json` for available scripts before trying to verify builds (e.g., `npm run compile`, not `npm run build`).
+- When creating PRs, if the change is user-facing and significant enough to warrant a changelog entry, run `npm run changeset` and create a patch changeset. Never create minor or major version bumps. Skip changesets for trivial fixes, internal refactors, or minor UI tweaks that users wouldn't notice.
+- When adding new feature flags, see this PR as a reference https://github.com/cline/cline/pull/7566
+- Additional instructions about making requests: @.clinerules/network.md
+
+## gRPC/Protobuf Communication
+The extension and webview communicate via gRPC-like protocol over VS Code message passing.
+
+**Proto files live in `proto/`** (e.g., `proto/cline/task.proto`, `proto/cline/ui.proto`)
+- Each feature domain has its own `.proto` file
+- For simple data, use shared types in `proto/cline/common.proto` (`StringRequest`, `Empty`, `Int64Request`)
+- For complex data, define custom messages in the feature's `.proto` file
+- Naming: Services `PascalCaseService`, RPCs `camelCase`, Messages `PascalCase`
+- For streaming responses, use `stream` keyword (see `subscribeToAuthCallback` in `account.proto`)
+
+**Run `npm run protos`** after any proto changes—generates types in:
+- `src/shared/proto/` - Shared type definitions
+- `src/generated/grpc-js/` - Service implementations
+- `src/generated/nice-grpc/` - Promise-based clients
+- `src/generated/hosts/` - Generated handlers
+
+**Adding new enum values** (like a new `ClineSay` type) requires updating conversion mappings in `src/shared/proto-conversions/cline-message.ts`
+
+**Adding new RPC methods** requires:
+- Handler in `src/core/controller/<domain>/`
+- Call from webview via generated client: `UiServiceClient.scrollToSettings(StringRequest.create({ value: "browser" }))`
+
+**Example—the `explain-changes` feature touched:**
+- `proto/cline/task.proto` - Added `ExplainChangesRequest` message and `explainChanges` RPC
+- `proto/cline/ui.proto` - Added `GENERATE_EXPLANATION = 29` to `ClineSay` enum
+- `src/shared/ExtensionMessage.ts` - Added `ClineSayGenerateExplanation` type
+- `src/shared/proto-conversions/cline-message.ts` - Added mapping for new say type
+- `src/core/controller/task/explainChanges.ts` - Handler implementation
+- `webview-ui/src/components/chat/ChatRow.tsx` - UI rendering
+
+## Adding a New API Provider
+When adding a new provider (e.g., "openai-codex"), you must update the proto conversion layer in THREE places or the provider will silently reset to Anthropic:
+
+1. `proto/cline/models.proto` - Add to the `ApiProvider` enum (e.g., `OPENAI_CODEX = 40;`)
+2. `convertApiProviderToProto()` in `src/shared/proto-conversions/models/api-configuration-conversion.ts` - Add case mapping string to proto enum
+3. `convertProtoToApiProvider()` in the same file - Add case mapping proto enum back to string
+
+**Why this matters:** Without these, the provider string hits the `default` case and returns `ANTHROPIC`. The webview, provider list, and handler all work fine, but the state silently resets when it round-trips through proto serialization. No error is thrown.
+
+**Other files to update when adding a provider:**
+- `src/shared/api.ts` - Add to `ApiProvider` union type, define models
+- `src/shared/providers/providers.json` - Add to provider list for dropdown
+- `src/core/api/index.ts` - Register handler in `createHandlerForProvider()`
+- `webview-ui/src/components/settings/utils/providerUtils.ts` - Add cases in `getModelsForProvider()` and `normalizeApiConfiguration()`
+- `webview-ui/src/utils/validate.ts` - Add validation case
+- `webview-ui/src/components/settings/ApiOptions.tsx` - Render provider component
+
+## Responses API Providers (OpenAI Codex, OpenAI Native)
+Providers using OpenAI's Responses API require native tool calling. XML tools don't work with the Responses API.
+
+**Symptoms of broken native tool calling:**
+- Tools get called multiple times (e.g., `ask_followup_question` asks the same question twice)
+- Tool arguments get duplicated or malformed
+- The model responds but tools aren't recognized
+
+**Root causes to check:**
+1. **Provider missing from `isNextGenModelProvider()`** in `src/utils/model-utils.ts`. The native variant matchers (e.g., `native-gpt-5/config.ts`) call this function. If your provider isn't in the list, the matcher returns false and falls back to XML tools.
+
+2. **Model missing `apiFormat: ApiFormat.OPENAI_RESPONSES`** in its model info (`src/shared/api.ts`). This property signals that the model requires native tool calling. The task runner in `src/core/task/index.ts` checks this and forces `enableNativeToolCalls: true` regardless of user settings.
+
+**When adding a new Responses API provider:**
+1. Add provider to `isNextGenModelProvider()` list in `src/utils/model-utils.ts`
+2. Set `apiFormat: ApiFormat.OPENAI_RESPONSES` on all models that use the Responses API
+3. The variant matcher and task runner will handle the rest automatically
+
+## Adding Tools to System Prompt
+This is tricky—multiple prompt variants and configs. **Always search for existing similar tools first and follow their pattern.** Look at the full chain from prompt definition → variant configs → handler → UI before implementing.
+
+1. **Add to `ClineDefaultTool` enum** in `src/shared/tools.ts`
+2. **Tool definition** in `src/core/prompts/system-prompt/tools/` (create file like `generate_explanation.ts`)
+   - Define variants for each `ModelFamily` (generic, next-gen, xs, etc.)
+   - Export variants array (e.g., `export const my_tool_variants = [GENERIC, NATIVE_NEXT_GEN, XS]`)
+   - **Fallback behavior**: If a variant isn't defined for a model family, `ClineToolSet.getToolByNameWithFallback()` automatically falls back to GENERIC. So you only need to export `[GENERIC]` unless the tool needs model-specific behavior.
+3. **Register in `src/core/prompts/system-prompt/tools/init.ts`** - Import and spread into `allToolVariants`
+4. **Add to variant configs** - Each model family has its own config in `src/core/prompts/system-prompt/variants/*/config.ts`. Add your tool's enum to the `.tools()` list:
+   - `generic/config.ts`, `next-gen/config.ts`, `gpt-5/config.ts`, `native-gpt-5/config.ts`, `native-gpt-5-1/config.ts`, `native-next-gen/config.ts`, `gemini-3/config.ts`, `glm/config.ts`, `hermes/config.ts`, `xs/config.ts`
+   - **Important**: If you add to a variant's config, make sure the tool spec exports a variant for that ModelFamily (or relies on GENERIC fallback)
+5. **Create handler** in `src/core/task/tools/handlers/`
+6. **Wire up in `ToolExecutor.ts`** if needed for execution flow
+7. **Add to tool parsing** in `src/core/assistant-message/index.ts` if needed
+8. **If tool has UI feedback**: add `ClineSay` enum in proto, update `src/shared/ExtensionMessage.ts`, update `src/shared/proto-conversions/cline-message.ts`, update `webview-ui/src/components/chat/ChatRow.tsx`
+
+## Modifying System Prompt
+**Read these first:** `src/core/prompts/system-prompt/README.md`, `tools/README.md`, `__tests__/README.md`
+
+System prompt is modular: **components** (reusable sections) + **variants** (model-specific configs) + **templates** (with `{{PLACEHOLDER}}` resolution).
+
+**Key directories:**
+- `components/` - Shared sections: `rules.ts`, `capabilities.ts`, `editing_files.ts`, etc.
+- `variants/` - Model-specific: `generic/`, `next-gen/`, `xs/`, `gpt-5/`, `gemini-3/`, `hermes/`, `glm/`, etc.
+- `templates/` - Template engine and placeholder definitions
+
+**Variant tiers (ask user which to modify):**
+- **Next-gen** (Claude 4, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5): `next-gen/`, `native-next-gen/`, `native-gpt-5/`, `native-gpt-5-1/`, `gemini-3/`, `gpt-5/`
+- **Standard** (default fallback): `generic/`
+- **Local/small models**: `xs/`, `hermes/`, `glm/`
+
+**How overrides work:** Variants can override components via `componentOverrides` in their `config.ts`, or provide a custom template in `template.ts` (e.g., `next-gen/template.ts` exports `rules_template`). If no override, the shared component from `components/` is used.
+
+**Example: Adding a rule to RULES section**
+1. Check if variant overrides rules: look for `rules_template` in `variants/*/template.ts` or `componentOverrides.RULES` in `config.ts`
+2. If shared: modify `components/rules.ts`
+3. If overridden: modify that variant's template
+4. XS variant is special—has heavily condensed inline content in `template.ts`
+
+**After any changes, regenerate snapshots:**
+```bash
+UPDATE_SNAPSHOTS=true npm run test:unit
+```
+Snapshots live in `__tests__/__snapshots__/`. Tests validate across model families and context variations (browser, MCP, focus chain).
+
+## Modifying Default Slash Commands
+Three places need updates:
+- `src/core/slash-commands/index.ts` - Command definitions
+- `src/core/prompts/commands.ts` - System prompt integration
+- `webview-ui/src/utils/slash-commands.ts` - Webview autocomplete
+
+## Adding New Global State Keys
+Adding a new key to global state requires updates in multiple places. Missing any step causes silent failures.
+
+Required steps:
+1. Type definition in `src/shared/storage/state-keys.ts` - Add to `GlobalState` or `Settings` interface
+2. Read from globalState in `src/core/storage/utils/state-helpers.ts`:
+   - Add `const myKey = context.globalState.get<GlobalStateAndSettings["myKey"]>("myKey")` in `readGlobalStateFromDisk()`
+   - Add to the return object: `myKey: myKey ?? defaultValue,`
+3. StateManager handles read/write via `setGlobalState()`/`getGlobalStateKey()` after initialization
+
+Common mistake: Adding only the return value without the `context.globalState.get()` call. This compiles but the value is always `undefined` on load.
+
+## StateManager Cache vs Direct globalState Access
+StateManager uses an in-memory cache populated during `StateManager.initialize(context)` in `common.ts`. For most state, use `controller.stateManager.setGlobalState()`/`getGlobalStateKey()`.
+
+Exception: State needed immediately at extension startup (before cache is ready)
+
+When Window A sets state and immediately opens Window B, the new window's StateManager cache is populated from `context.globalState` during initialization. If you need to read state in Window B right at startup (e.g., in `common.ts` during `initialize()`), read directly from `context.globalState.get()` instead of StateManager's cache.
+
+Example pattern (see `lastShownAnnouncementId` and `worktreeAutoOpenPath`):
+```typescript
+// Writing (normal pattern)
+controller.stateManager.setGlobalState("myKey", value)
+
+// Reading at startup in common.ts (bypass cache)
+const value = context.globalState.get<string>("myKey")
+```
+
+This is only needed for cross-window state read during the brief startup window before StateManager cache is fully usable. Normal state access after initialization should use StateManager.
+
+## ChatRow Cancelled/Interrupted States
+When a ChatRow displays a loading/in-progress state (spinner), you must handle what happens when the task is cancelled. This is non-obvious because cancellation doesn't update the message content—you have to infer it from context.
+
+**The pattern:**
+1. A message has a `status` field (e.g., `"generating"`, `"complete"`, `"error"`) stored in `message.text` as JSON
+2. When cancelled mid-operation, the status stays `"generating"` forever—no one updates it
+3. To detect cancellation, check TWO conditions:
+   - `!isLast` — if this message is no longer the last message, something else happened after it (interrupted)
+   - `lastModifiedMessage?.ask === "resume_task" || "resume_completed_task"` — task was just cancelled and is waiting to resume
+
+**Example from `generate_explanation`:**
+```tsx
+const wasCancelled =
+    explanationInfo.status === "generating" &&
+    (!isLast ||
+        lastModifiedMessage?.ask === "resume_task" ||
+        lastModifiedMessage?.ask === "resume_completed_task")
+const isGenerating = explanationInfo.status === "generating" && !wasCancelled
+```
+
+**Why both checks?**
+- `!isLast` catches: cancelled → resumed → did other stuff → this old message is stale
+- `lastModifiedMessage?.ask === "resume_task"` catches: just cancelled, hasn't resumed yet, this message is still technically "last"
+
+**See also:** `BrowserSessionRow.tsx` uses similar pattern with `isLastApiReqInterrupted` and `isLastMessageResume`.
+
+**Backend side:** When streaming is cancelled, clean up properly (close tabs, clear comments, etc.) by checking `taskState.abort` after the streaming function returns.

.clinerules/workflows/hotfix-release.md

@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+# Hotfix Release
+
+Create a hotfix release by cherry-picking specific commits from main onto the latest release tag.
+
+## Overview
+
+This workflow helps you:
+1. Select specific commits from main to include in a hotfix
+2. Create a release notes commit on main (changelog + version bump)
+3. Cherry-pick everything onto the latest release tag
+4. Tag and push the new release
+
+## Step 1: Setup and Gather Information
+
+First, ensure we're on main and up to date:
+
+```bash
+git checkout main && git pull origin main
+```
+
+Get the latest release tag:
+
+```bash
+git tag --sort=-v:refname | head -1
+```
+
+## Step 2: Present Commits Since Last Release
+
+Show all commits on main since the last release tag:
+
+```bash
+LAST_TAG=$(git tag --sort=-v:refname | head -1)
+git log ${LAST_TAG}..HEAD --oneline --format="%h %s (%an)"
+```
+
+Also get the commit messages already on the tag (to identify previously cherry-picked commits). Note: Run these as separate commands to avoid shell parsing issues with parentheses in author names:
+
+```bash
+LAST_TAG=$(git tag --sort=-v:refname | head -1)
+PREV_TAG=$(git tag --sort=-v:refname | head -2 | tail -1)
+```
+
+```bash
+git log $PREV_TAG..$LAST_TAG --oneline --format="%s"
+```
+
+**Present the list** to the user in a numbered format with commit hash, subject, and author. For any commits whose subject line already appears in the tag's history (previously cherry-picked in an earlier hotfix) or are "Release Notes" commits, add `(already in previous hotfix)` or `(release notes - skip)` after them so the user knows to skip those.
+
+Ask which commits to include in the hotfix.
+
+Use the ask_followup_question tool to let the user specify which commits they want (by number or hash).
+
+## Step 3: Analyze Selected Commits
+
+For each selected commit:
+1. Get the full commit message: `git show --no-patch --format="%B" <hash>`
+2. Get the diff to understand the change: `git show <hash> --stat`
+3. Find the associated PR if any: `gh pr list --search "<hash>" --state merged --json number,title --jq '.[0]'`
+
+Build a mental model of what these changes do for the changelog.
+
+## Step 4: Determine New Version Number
+
+Parse the current version from package.json and the last tag:
+
+```bash
+LAST_TAG=$(git tag --sort=-v:refname | head -1)
+echo "Last release: $LAST_TAG"
+cat package.json | grep '"version"'
+```
+
+Hotfixes always increment the patch version (e.g., 3.40.0 -> 3.40.1, or 3.40.1 -> 3.40.2).
+
+**Ask the user to confirm the new version number.**
+
+## Step 5: Create Release Notes Commit on Main
+
+On the main branch, create a commit that updates:
+
+1. **CHANGELOG.md** - Add a new section for the hotfix version at the top:
+   ```markdown
+   ## [3.40.1]
+
+   - Description of fix 1
+   - Description of fix 2
+   ```
+
+   Write clear, user-friendly descriptions based on your analysis of the commits.
+
+2. **package.json** - Update the version field to the new version
+
+3. **Delete changesets** for the commits being included in the hotfix. This prevents the changeset bot from including duplicate entries in the next regular release.
+
+   Find and delete the changeset files associated with the selected commits:
+   ```bash
+   ls .changeset/
+   ```
+
+   Each changeset file in `.changeset/` corresponds to a PR. Read them to identify which ones belong to the commits you're hotfixing, then delete those files.
+
+**Skip running `npm run install:all`** - the automation handles outdated lockfiles.
+
+Commit with message format: `v{VERSION} Release Notes (hotfix)`
+
+In the commit body, mention:
+- This is for a hotfix release
+- List the cherry-picked commits that will be included
+
+```bash
+git add CHANGELOG.md package.json .changeset/
+git commit -m "v3.40.1 Release Notes (hotfix)
+
+Hotfix release including:
+- <commit1-hash>: <description>
+- <commit2-hash>: <description>
+"
+```
+
+Push to main:
+
+```bash
+git push origin main
+```
+
+## Step 6: Build the Hotfix on the Tag
+
+Checkout the last release tag (detached HEAD):
+
+```bash
+LAST_TAG=$(git tag --sort=-v:refname | head -1)
+git checkout $LAST_TAG
+```
+
+Cherry-pick the selected commits in order:
+
+```bash
+git cherry-pick <commit1-hash>
+git cherry-pick <commit2-hash>
+# ... etc
+```
+
+Finally, cherry-pick the release notes commit you just pushed to main:
+
+```bash
+# Get the hash of the release notes commit (should be HEAD of main)
+RELEASE_NOTES_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse main)
+git cherry-pick $RELEASE_NOTES_COMMIT
+```
+
+## Step 7: Tag and Push
+
+After all cherry-picks are applied successfully:
+
+```bash
+# Tag the new release
+git tag v{VERSION}
+
+# Push the tag to remote
+git push origin v{VERSION}
+```
+
+## Step 8: Return to Main and Summary
+
+Return to main branch:
+
+```bash
+git checkout main
+```
+
+**Copy a Slack announcement message to clipboard** with the version and PR links for each included fix:
+
+```
+VS Code Hotfix v{VERSION} Published
+
+- Description of fix 1 https://github.com/cline/cline/pull/{PR_NUMBER}
+- Description of fix 2 https://github.com/cline/cline/pull/{PR_NUMBER}
+```
+
+Present a final summary:
+- New version: v{VERSION}
+- Tag pushed: yes
+- Commits included: (list them)
+- Slack message copied to clipboard: yes
+
+Remind the user to:
+1. Manually trigger the publish release GitHub Action at: https://github.com/cline/cline/actions/workflows/publish.yml (paste `v{VERSION}` as the tag)
+2. Post the Slack message to announce the hotfix
+
+## Important Notes
+
+- This workflow does NOT create a release branch - only tags
+- The release notes commit goes to main first, then gets cherry-picked to the tag
+- This keeps main's history accurate while allowing hotfix releases from tags
+- If cherry-pick conflicts occur, resolve them before continuing

.clinerules/workflows/release.md

@@ -0,0 +1,232 @@
+# Release
+
+Prepare and publish a release from the open changeset PR.
+
+## Overview
+
+This workflow helps you:
+1. Find and checkout the open changeset PR
+2. Clean up the changelog (fix version format, wordsmith entries)
+3. Push changes back to the PR branch
+4. Merge with proper commit message format
+5. Tag and push the release (after verifying the commit)
+6. Trigger the publish workflow
+7. Update GitHub release notes
+8. Provide final summary with Slack announcement
+
+## Step 1: Find the Changeset PR
+
+Look for the open changeset PR:
+
+```bash
+gh pr list --search "Changeset version bump" --state open --json number,title,headRefName,url
+```
+
+If no PR is found, inform the user there's no changeset PR ready. They may need to:
+- Merge PRs with changesets to main first
+- Manually trigger the Changeset Converter workflow at: https://github.com/cline/cline/actions/workflows/changeset-converter.yml
+
+## Step 2: Gather PR Information
+
+Get the PR details:
+
+```bash
+PR_NUMBER=<number from step 1>
+gh pr view $PR_NUMBER --json body,files,headRefName
+```
+
+Checkout the PR branch:
+
+```bash
+git fetch origin changeset-release/main
+git checkout changeset-release/main
+```
+
+If the branch has diverged from remote, reset to the remote version:
+
+```bash
+git reset --hard origin/changeset-release/main
+```
+
+## Step 3: Analyze the Changes
+
+Read the current CHANGELOG.md to see what the automation generated:
+
+```bash
+head -50 CHANGELOG.md
+```
+
+Get the version from package.json:
+
+```bash
+cat package.json | grep '"version"'
+```
+
+**Present to the user:**
+- The version number that will be released
+- The raw changelog entries from the changeset PR
+- Whether this is a patch, minor, or major release
+
+## Step 4: Clean Up the Changelog
+
+The changelog needs these fixes:
+
+1. **Add brackets to version number**: Change `## 3.44.1` to `## [3.44.1]`
+
+2. **No category headers**: Don't use `### Added`, `### Fixed`, etc. Just a flat list of bullet points.
+
+3. **Order entries from most important to least important**:
+   - Lead with major new features or significant fixes users care about
+   - End with minor fixes or internal changes
+
+4. **Write user-friendly descriptions**:
+   - This is for end users, not developers—explain what changed in plain language
+   - Remove commit hashes from the beginning of lines (the automation adds these)
+   - Look at the actual commit diffs (`git show <hash>`) and PRs to understand what changed
+   - Write colorful descriptions that explain the value and impact, not just technical details
+   - Consolidate related changes into single entries when appropriate
+
+**Ask the user** to review the proposed changelog changes before applying them. Show them:
+- Current (raw) changelog section
+- Proposed (cleaned) changelog section
+
+Once approved, apply the changes to CHANGELOG.md.
+
+## Step 5: Commit and Push Changes
+
+After making changelog edits:
+
+```bash
+git add CHANGELOG.md
+git commit -m "Clean up changelog formatting"
+git push origin changeset-release/main
+```
+
+## Step 6: Merge the PR
+
+**Ask the user to confirm** they're ready to merge.
+
+Merge the PR with the proper commit message format:
+
+```bash
+VERSION=<version from package.json>
+gh pr merge $PR_NUMBER --squash --subject "v${VERSION} Release Notes" --body ""
+```
+
+**If merge is blocked by branch protection:**
+- Users with admin privileges can add the `--admin` flag to bypass
+- Users without admin privileges need to get the PR approved through normal review first before merging
+
+## Step 7: Tag the Release
+
+After the merge completes, checkout main and pull:
+
+```bash
+git checkout main
+git pull origin main
+```
+
+**IMPORTANT: Verify the latest commit is the release commit before tagging:**
+
+```bash
+git log -1 --oneline
+```
+
+Confirm the commit message matches `v{VERSION} Release Notes` (e.g., `v3.44.1 Release Notes`). Do NOT blindly tag HEAD without verification.
+
+Once verified, tag and push:
+
+```bash
+VERSION=<version>
+git tag v${VERSION}
+git push origin v${VERSION}
+```
+
+## Step 8: Trigger Publish Workflow
+
+**Copy the tag to clipboard** so the user can easily paste it into the GitHub Actions workflow:
+
+```bash
+echo -n "v{VERSION}" | pbcopy
+```
+
+**Tell the user to trigger the publish workflow:**
+1. Go to: https://github.com/cline/cline/actions/workflows/publish.yml
+2. Select **"release"** for release-type
+3. Paste **`v{VERSION}`** as the tag (already in clipboard)
+
+**Wait for the user** to confirm the publish workflow has completed before proceeding.
+
+## Step 9: Update GitHub Release Notes
+
+Once the user confirms the publish workflow is done, fetch the auto-generated release content:
+
+```bash
+VERSION=<version>
+gh release view v${VERSION} --json body --jq '.body'
+```
+
+The auto-generated release has:
+- `## What's Changed` - PR list (we'll replace this with our changelog)
+- `## New Contributors` - First-time contributors (keep this if present)
+- `**Full Changelog**` - Comparison link (keep this)
+
+Build the new release body:
+1. Start with `## What's Changed` header
+2. Add our changelog content (from CHANGELOG.md for this version)
+3. Keep the `## New Contributors` section if it exists
+4. Keep the `**Full Changelog**` link
+
+Update the release:
+
+```bash
+gh release edit v${VERSION} --notes "<new body content>"
+```
+
+Verify the release was updated:
+
+```bash
+gh release view v${VERSION}
+```
+
+## Step 10: Final Summary
+
+**Copy a Slack announcement message to clipboard** (include the full changelog, not just highlights):
+
+```bash
+echo "VS Code v{VERSION} Released
+
+- Changelog entry 1
+- Changelog entry 2
+- Changelog entry 3" | pbcopy
+```
+
+**Present a final summary:**
+- Version released: v{VERSION}
+- PR merged: #{PR_NUMBER}
+- Tag pushed: v{VERSION}
+- Release: https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/v{VERSION}
+- Slack message copied to clipboard
+
+**Final reminder:**
+Post the Slack message to announce the release
+
+## Handling Edge Cases
+
+### No changesets found
+If the changeset PR body shows no changes, inform the user they need to merge PRs with changesets first.
+
+### Merge conflicts
+If there are conflicts on the changeset branch, help the user resolve them:
+```bash
+git fetch origin main
+git rebase origin/main
+# resolve conflicts
+git push origin changeset-release/main --force-with-lease
+```
+
+### User wants to add more changes
+If the user wants to include additional PRs before releasing:
+1. Ask them to merge those PRs to main first
+2. The changeset automation will update the PR automatically
+3. Re-run this workflow after the PR is updated

.env.example

@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ POSTHOG_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=true          # Enable PostHog telemetry (default: tru
 # Example configurations:
 #
 # Console debugging (logs only):
-#   OTEL_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=1
+#   OTEL_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=true
 #   OTEL_LOGS_EXPORTER=console
 #   TEL_DEBUG_DIAGNOSTICS=true
 #
 # OTLP with gRPC (insecure, for local testing):
-#   OTEL_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=1
+#   OTEL_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=true
 #   OTEL_LOGS_EXPORTER=otlp
 #   OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL=grpc
 #   OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=localhost:4317
@@ -85,12 +85,37 @@ POSTHOG_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=true          # Enable PostHog telemetry (default: tru
 #   OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS=authorization=Bearer your-token
 #
 # OTLP with HTTP/JSON (production):
-#   OTEL_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=1
+#   OTEL_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=true
 #   OTEL_LOGS_EXPORTER=otlp
 #   OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL=http/json
 #   OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT=https://otel.example.com
 #   OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS=authorization=Bearer your-token
 
+# ============================================================================
+# OBJECT STORE CONFIGURATION
+# ============================================================================
+# TO ENABLE S3 OR R2 STORAGE, UNCOMMENT AND FILL IN THE FOLLOWING:
+# CLINE_STORAGE_ADAPTER="s3" # Options: "s3" or "r2"
+# CLINE_STORAGE_BUCKET="cline"
+# CLINE_STORAGE_ACCESS_KEY_ID="key"
+# CLINE_STORAGE_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY="secrets"
+# 
+# [OPTIONAL FIELDS FOR R2]
+# CLINE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_ID = "account-id" 
+# Default R2 endpoint (if not set): "https://<CLINE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT_ID>.r2.cloudflarestorage.com"
+# CLINE_STORAGE_ENDPOINT = "http://localhost:8333"
+# 
+# [OPTIONAL FIELDS FOR S3]
+# CLINE_STORAGE_REGION = "us-west-1" # AWS Bucket Region (default: "us-east-1")
+# Default S3 endpoint (if not set): "https://s3.<CLINE_STORAGE_REGION>.amazonaws.com"
+# CLINE_STORAGE_ENDPOINT = "http://localhost:8333"
+# 
+# [OPTIONAL FIELDS FOR ALL STORAGE TYPES]
+# CLINE_STORAGE_SYNC_INTERVAL_MS = 30000 # Interval for sync worker in milliseconds
+# CLINE_STORAGE_SYNC_MAX_RETRIES = 5     # Max retries for failed sync operations
+# CLINE_STORAGE_SYNC_BATCH_SIZE = 10     # Number of files to sync in each batch
+# CLINE_STORAGE_SYNC_BACKFILL_ENABLED = false # Enable backfill of existing data on startup
+
 # ============================================================================
 # OPTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SETTINGS
 # ============================================================================

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 /docs/
 /.github/   @saoudrizwan @garoth @sjf
 /README.md  @saoudrizwan @nickbaumann98
-/src/core/storage/ @celestial-vault

.github/workflows/claude-issue-triage.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+name: Claude Issue Triage
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened]
+  # Manual trigger for backfilling existing issues. Run from terminal:
+  #   gh workflow run claude-issue-triage.yml -f issue_number=1234
+  # Or batch process:
+  #   gh issue list --state open --limit 10 --json number --jq '.[].number' | while read num; do
+  #     gh workflow run claude-issue-triage.yml -f issue_number=$num
+  #     sleep 60
+  #   done
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      issue_number:
+        description: 'Issue number to triage'
+        required: true
+        type: string
+
+jobs:
+  claude-issue-triage:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 120
+    # SECURITY: These permissions are intentionally restrictive.
+    # - contents: read  -> Claude can read the codebase but CANNOT write/push any code
+    # - issues: write   -> Claude can comment and add labels (the only write access needed)
+    # - pull-requests: read -> Claude can view PR context but CANNOT create PRs
+    # This ensures that even if a malicious user attempts prompt injection via issue content,
+    # Claude cannot modify repository code, create branches, or open PRs.
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: read
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Run Issue Response & Triage
+        id: triage
+        uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1
+        with:
+          anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          allowed_non_write_users: "*"
+          # Allow all tools - security is enforced by GitHub permissions above (contents: read, issues: write)
+          claude_args: --model claude-opus-4-5-20251101 --allowedTools "Bash,Read,Write,Edit,Glob,Grep,WebFetch,WebSearch"
+          prompt: |
+            You're a GitHub issue first responder for the open source Cline repository.
+
+            **Issue:** #${{ github.event.issue.number || inputs.issue_number }}
+            **Title:** ${{ github.event.issue.title || 'See issue details below' }}
+            **Author:** @${{ github.event.issue.user.login || 'See issue details below' }}
+
+            ## Your job
+
+            Investigate this issue thoroughly, then post a single helpful comment that helps the user and gives maintainers the context they need.
+
+            ## Investigation
+
+            Start by reading the full issue:
+            gh issue view ${{ github.event.issue.number || inputs.issue_number }}
+
+            ### Search for duplicates and related issues
+
+            Search thoroughly for existing issues that match this one:
+            gh issue list --search "<keywords from the issue>" --state all --limit 30
+            gh issue list --search "<error messages>" --state all --limit 20
+            gh issue list --search "<affected feature/component>" --state all --limit 20
+
+            For each relevant issue you find, read it including its comments:
+            gh issue view <number> --comments
+
+            You're looking for:
+            - **Duplicates**: Issues describing the same problem. Link to them and explain why you think they're duplicates. If closed, check how they were resolved - the solution might apply here.
+            - **Related issues**: Similar problems or context that could help. Pull useful information from their comments (workarounds others found, debugging steps that helped, maintainer explanations). Link to them and explain the connection.
+
+            If there are closed issues with solutions, surface those solutions prominently - this might immediately solve the user's problem.
+
+            ### Analyze recent changes (ALWAYS DO THIS)
+
+            Many issues are regressions from recent releases. **Always** check what changed recently:
+            gh release list --limit 10
+            gh pr list --state merged --limit 50 --json number,title,mergedAt,author,body
+
+            Look for PRs merged in the last few weeks that might correlate with the issue. If you find a likely connection:
+            gh pr view <number>
+            gh pr diff <number>
+            git log --since="1 month ago" --oneline -- <relevant paths>
+            git show <commit>
+
+            **Always include your findings in your comment:**
+            - If you find a regression, call it out explicitly: which PR/commit likely caused it, who authored it, what changed, and suggest a fix direction if you can see one.
+            - If you don't find anything related, still mention it: "I analyzed recent PRs and releases but didn't find any changes that seem related to this issue."
+
+            ### Search the codebase
+
+            Find the relevant code:
+            - Use grep/find to locate code related to the issue
+            - Key areas: `src/api/` (providers/models), `src/core/prompts/` (tools/prompts), platform-specific code for VS Code vs JetBrains
+
+            ### Find documentation
+
+            Cline docs are at **https://docs.cline.bot/** and built with Mintlify from the `docs/` directory.
+
+            The URL structure maps directly to the file structure:
+            - `docs/getting-started/selecting-your-model.mdx` → https://docs.cline.bot/getting-started/selecting-your-model
+            - `docs/troubleshooting.mdx` → https://docs.cline.bot/troubleshooting
+            - Headings become anchors: `## Which Model` → `#which-model`
+
+            Search the `docs/` directory to find relevant documentation, then construct URLs to link users to:
+            ```bash
+            ls docs/
+            grep -r "keyword" docs/ --include="*.mdx" -l
+            ```
+
+            ### Identify subject matter experts
+
+            For issues that clearly need engineering attention:
+            git log --since="6 months ago" --format="%an" -- <relevant paths> | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -5
+
+            Cross-reference with GitHub usernames. Include in your response (@mention, do NOT assign):
+
+            | SME | Reason |
+            |-----|--------|
+            | @username1 | Authored PR #X which modified this area |
+            | @username2 | Primary contributor to affected file |
+
+            ## Weak model detection
+
+            Many issues are caused by users running small or non-frontier models that don't tool-call reliably. Signs include:
+            - Model failing to use tools correctly
+            - Nonsensical or malformed responses
+            - User is running a small/local model or older model version
+
+            If this looks like a weak model issue, kindly suggest they try reproducing with Claude Sonnet and report back if it persists. Link to https://docs.cline.bot/getting-started/selecting-your-model if helpful. Still label and triage normally.
+
+            ## Your comment
+
+            Write a single comment as a helpful community member. Be conversational, not robotic. Include what's relevant:
+
+            - **Helpful response** - Answer their question, suggest a fix, provide a workaround. If you found solutions in related closed issues, surface those prominently.
+            - **Duplicates and related issues** - Link to any you found and explain why they're duplicates/related. Summarize useful context from their comments.
+            - **Regression analysis** - If this looks like a regression, explain what change likely caused it, link to the PR/commit, and tag the author.
+            - **Clarifying questions** - If you need more info, ask specific questions. Don't ask for things already provided.
+            - **SME table** - Include the table above if this needs engineering attention. Don't tag people for questions with obvious answers or weak-model issues.
+            - **Context for maintainers** - Relevant code paths, what you found. Keep it concise.
+            - **Docs links** - If there's relevant documentation, link to it naturally in your response as a recommendation (e.g., "For more details, check out [the Ollama setup guide](url)"). Do NOT add a "Sources" section at the end - integrate doc links into your response where they're helpful.
+            - **Possible Duplicates section** - ALWAYS include a "Possible Duplicates" section at the end of your comment listing issues that might be duplicates so maintainers can quickly close if appropriate. If none found, say "No obvious duplicates found."
+
+            ## Labels
+            First, retrieve all available labels and read their descriptions to understand what each is for:
+            gh label list --json name,description --limit 100
+
+            Then apply the appropriate labels based on your analysis. Only use labels from the list above—do not create new labels.
+            gh issue edit ${{ github.event.issue.number || inputs.issue_number }} --add-label "label1,label2"
+
+            If your regression analysis found a likely culprit (a recent PR/commit that probably caused this issue), add the "Regression" label:
+            gh issue edit ${{ github.event.issue.number || inputs.issue_number }} --add-label "Regression"
+
+            IMPORTANT: After posting your comment, add the "Bot Responded" label to indicate this issue has received an automated response:
+            gh issue edit ${{ github.event.issue.number || inputs.issue_number }} --add-label "Bot Responded"
+
+            ## Remember
+
+            - **This is a one-time automated response** - you will NOT see their reply or respond again. Never say things like "I can help you", "let me know", "once I have that info", or "I can give you more targeted help" - you won't be there to follow up. If you ask clarifying questions, frame them for the maintainers who will follow up, e.g., "If you can share X, that would help the maintainers diagnose this."
+            - Don't be formulaic. Respond to what the issue actually needs.
+            - Surface solutions from past issues - often the fastest path to helping.
+            - Connecting regressions to specific changes is extremely valuable.
+            - Link issues with #number so they're clickable.

.github/workflows/claude-pr-review.yml

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+name: Claude PR Review
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, ready_for_review]
+  # Manual trigger for backfilling existing PRs. Run from terminal:
+  #   gh workflow run claude-pr-review.yml -f pr_number=1234
+  # Or batch process open PRs:
+  #   gh pr list --state open --limit 10 --json number --jq '.[].number' | while read num; do
+  #     gh workflow run claude-pr-review.yml -f pr_number=$num
+  #     sleep 60
+  #   done
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      pr_number:
+        description: 'PR number to review'
+        required: true
+        type: string
+
+jobs:
+  claude-pr-review:
+    # Runs on PR opened/ready_for_review (skips drafts) or manual trigger for backfilling
+    if: |
+      (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.draft == false) ||
+      github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 120
+
+    # SECURITY: These permissions are intentionally restrictive.
+    # - contents: read  -> Claude can read the codebase but CANNOT write/push any code
+    # - pull-requests: write -> Claude can post reviews and inline suggestions
+    # - issues: read -> Claude can search for related issues
+    # NOTE: Even with pull-requests: write, Claude CANNOT merge PRs because branch protection
+    # requires 1 approval from a Code Owner. The GITHUB_TOKEN cannot bypass this.
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      pull-requests: write
+      issues: read
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Get PR number
+        id: pr
+        run: |
+          if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "workflow_dispatch" ]; then
+            echo "number=${{ inputs.pr_number }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo "number=${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
+      - name: Run PR Review
+        id: review
+        uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1
+        with:
+          anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          allowed_non_write_users: "*"
+          claude_args: --model claude-opus-4-5-20251101 --allowedTools "Bash,Read,Write,Edit,Glob,Grep,WebFetch,WebSearch"
+          prompt: |
+            You're a GitHub PR reviewer for the open source Cline repository. Your goal is to give the PR author helpful feedback and give maintainers the context they need to review efficiently.
+
+            PR: #${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }}
+
+            ## Gather context
+
+            ```bash
+            # Get full PR details
+            gh pr view ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }} --json number,title,body,author,createdAt,updatedAt,isDraft,labels,commits,files,additions,deletions,changedFiles,baseRefName,headRefName,mergeable,reviewDecision
+
+            # Get the diff
+            gh pr diff ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }}
+
+            # Check CI status
+            gh pr checks ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }}
+
+            # Get existing review comments (to understand context and your previous feedback)
+            gh api repos/${{ github.repository }}/pulls/${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }}/comments --jq '.[] | {user: .user.login, body: .body, path: .path, created_at: .created_at}'
+
+            # Get conversation comments
+            gh pr view ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }} --comments
+            ```
+
+            If this is a re-review (workflow_dispatch event):
+            Read your previous comments carefully. Understand what you asked for before.
+            Check if new commits or comments address your previous feedback.
+
+            ## Check contributing guidelines
+
+            Flag (but don't block) if:
+            - Missing changeset - For user-facing changes, check if there's a `.changeset/` file:
+              ```bash
+              gh pr diff ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }} --name-only | grep '.changeset/' || echo "No changeset found"
+              ```
+              If missing, ask them to run `npm run changeset`
+            - Missing tests - New features should have tests
+
+            ## Find related issues and PRs
+
+            Search thoroughly for context that might help with the review:
+
+            ```bash
+            # Find related issues for context
+            gh issue list --search "<keywords from the PR>" --state all --limit 30
+            gh issue list --search "<error messages or feature names>" --state all --limit 20
+
+            # Find similar PRs for reference
+            gh pr list --search "<keywords>" --state all --limit 30
+            ```
+
+            For each relevant issue or PR you find, read it including comments:
+            ```bash
+            gh issue view <number> --comments
+            gh pr view <number> --comments
+            ```
+
+            Look for:
+            - Open issues this PR might fix that weren't linked in the description
+            - Similar PRs that went through review - what feedback did they get? What patterns did they follow?
+            - Context from maintainer discussions that could inform your review
+
+            ## Find subject matter experts
+
+            For files changed in this PR, find who knows the code best:
+            ```bash
+            # Get files changed
+            gh pr diff ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }} --name-only
+
+            # For each relevant path, find contributors
+            git log --since="6 months ago" --format="%an" -- <path> | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -5
+            ```
+
+            Cross-reference git authors with GitHub usernames. Include an SME table in your response:
+
+            | SME | Reason |
+            |-----|--------|
+            | @username1 | Authored PR #X which modified this area |
+            | @username2 | Primary contributor to affected file (15 commits in 6 months) |
+            | @username3 | Reviewed similar PR #Y with extensive feedback |
+
+            ## Deep code review
+
+            This is the most important part. Don't just look for syntax issues - understand what the PR is trying to achieve and whether the implementation is the right approach.
+
+            Step 1: Understand the intent
+            Read the PR description and understand what the author is trying to accomplish. What problem are they solving? What feature are they adding?
+
+            Step 2: Form your own opinion first
+            Before analyzing their code, think about how YOU would implement this feature or fix. What files would you touch? What patterns would you follow? What edge cases would you handle?
+
+            Step 3: Compare approaches
+            Now look at their implementation. How does it compare to what you would have done?
+            - Is their approach better in some ways? Note what they did well.
+            - Is their approach missing something? Be specific about what and why.
+            - Are there edge cases they haven't considered?
+            - Does it follow the patterns established in similar parts of the codebase?
+
+            Step 4: Look at the bigger picture
+            - What other files or systems does this change interact with?
+            - Could this break anything else?
+            - Is there additional work needed beyond this PR to complete the feature?
+            - Does this fit well with the overall architecture?
+
+            Step 5: Find reference implementations
+            Look for similar changes in the codebase:
+            ```bash
+            git log --oneline --all --grep="<relevant keywords>" | head -20
+            git log --oneline -- <similar files> | head -20
+            ```
+
+            If this is adding a new API provider, look at how other providers are implemented.
+            If this is adding a new feature, look at how similar features were added.
+            Note where their implementation aligns with or diverges from established patterns.
+
+            Step 6: Standard code review checks
+            - DRY: Is there duplicated code that could be extracted?
+            - Error handling: Are errors handled appropriately?
+            - Security: Any injection risks, credential exposure, unsafe dependencies?
+            - Performance: Any obvious inefficiencies, memory leaks, N+1 patterns?
+            - Types: Is TypeScript used correctly? Any unsafe type assertions?
+            - Naming: Are variables and functions named clearly?
+            - Comments: Is complex logic explained? Are there outdated comments?
+
+            ## Inline code suggestions
+
+            For specific code improvements, use GitHub's suggestion syntax via `gh api`.
+            This creates suggestions the author can commit with one click.
+
+            Single-line suggestion:
+            ```bash
+            gh api repos/${{ github.repository }}/pulls/${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }}/reviews \
+              -X POST \
+              -f commit_id="$(gh pr view ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }} --json headRefOid -q .headRefOid)" \
+              -f event="COMMENT" \
+              -f body="" \
+              -F comments='[
+                {
+                  "path": "src/example.ts",
+                  "line": 42,
+                  "body": "Consider simplifying:\n\n```suggestion\nconst result = items.filter(Boolean);\n```"
+                }
+              ]'
+            ```
+
+            Multi-line suggestion (replacing lines 40-45):
+            ```bash
+            gh api repos/${{ github.repository }}/pulls/${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }}/reviews \
+              -X POST \
+              -f commit_id="$(gh pr view ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }} --json headRefOid -q .headRefOid)" \
+              -f event="COMMENT" \
+              -f body="" \
+              -F comments='[
+                {
+                  "path": "src/example.ts",
+                  "start_line": 40,
+                  "line": 45,
+                  "body": "This can be simplified:\n\n```suggestion\nconst simplified = doThing();\n```"
+                }
+              ]'
+            ```
+
+            Use inline suggestions for concrete improvements. Use regular comments for questions or broader feedback.
+
+            ## Post your review
+
+            After your investigation, post a single helpful comment that helps the author and gives maintainers context.
+
+            Start with a warm thank you for their contribution. Be conversational, not robotic.
+
+            Include what's relevant:
+            - In-depth explanation of what the PR does - Be comprehensive. A maintainer should be able to read this section and fully understand the author's intent, why they made the changes, how they implemented it, and what files/systems are affected. Don't just summarize - explain.
+            - Related issues/PRs you found that provide useful context (link to them)
+            - Your review findings (issues to address, suggestions, etc.)
+            - Clear next steps for the author
+
+            Include a "For Maintainers" section with:
+            - Anything else useful to help the maintainer resolve this PR
+            - Related issues/PRs with context on why they're relevant
+            - Open issues this PR might fix that weren't linked in the description
+            - Your recommendation: merge as-is, needs changes, needs discussion, close, etc.
+            - SME table - who should review this and why
+
+            For the SME table:
+            | SME | Reason |
+            |-----|--------|
+            | @username | Primary contributor to affected files |
+
+            ## Update labels
+
+            Add appropriate labels based on your analysis:
+            ```bash
+            gh label list --json name,description --limit 100
+            gh pr edit ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }} --add-label "label1,label2"
+            ```
+
+            When done, add the reviewed label:
+            ```bash
+            gh pr edit ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }} --add-label "Bot Reviewed"
+            ```
+
+            ## Remember
+
+            - This is a one-time automated response - you will NOT see their reply or respond again. Never say things like "let me know if you have questions", "I can help you with", or "feel free to ask" - you won't be there to follow up. Frame any questions for the maintainers who will follow up.
+            - Be helpful and welcoming - Many contributors are new to the project
+            - Be specific - Point to exact lines and suggest fixes, don't give vague feedback
+            - Think deeply - Don't just surface-level review, understand the intent and evaluate the approach
+            - Use inline suggestions - Make it easy for authors to accept changes
+            - You're a first-pass reviewer - A human maintainer will do final approval

.github/workflows/cline-pr-review.yml

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+name: Cline PR Code Review
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types:
+      [opened, ready_for_review]
+      # Manual trigger for backfilling existing PRs. Run from terminal:
+      #   gh workflow run cline-pr-review.yml -f pr_number=1234
+      # Or batch process open PRs:
+      #   gh pr list --state open --limit 10 --json number --jq '.[].number' | while read num; do
+      #     gh workflow run cline-pr-review.yml -f pr_number=$num
+      #     sleep 60
+      #   done
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      pr_number:
+        description: "PR number to review"
+        required: true
+        type: string
+
+concurrency:
+  group: pr-review-${{ github.event.pull_request.number || inputs.pr_number }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+jobs:
+  cline-pr-review:
+    # Runs on PR opened/ready_for_review (skips drafts) or manual trigger for backfilling
+    if: |
+      (github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.pull_request.draft == false) ||
+      github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 60
+
+    # SECURITY: These permissions are intentionally restrictive.
+    # - contents: read  -> cline can read the codebase but CANNOT write/push any code
+    # - pull-requests: write -> cline can post reviews and inline suggestions
+    # - issues: read -> cline can search for related issues
+    # NOTE: Even with pull-requests: write, cline CANNOT merge PRs because branch protection
+    # requires 1 approval from a Code Owner. The GITHUB_TOKEN cannot bypass this.
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      pull-requests: write
+      issues: read
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: 22
+          cache: "npm"
+
+      - name: Install and Verify Cline CLI
+        run: |
+          npx cline version # verify installation
+
+      - name: Configure Cline with Anthropic
+        run: |
+          npx cline auth --provider anthropic \
+            --apikey "${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}" \
+            --modelid claude-opus-4-5-20251101
+
+      - name: Get PR number
+        id: pr
+        run: |
+          if [ "${{ github.event_name }}" == "workflow_dispatch" ]; then
+            echo "number=${{ inputs.pr_number }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo "number=${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
+      - name: Review PR with Cline
+        env:
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }}
+          GITHUB_REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+          CLINE_COMMAND_PERMISSIONS: |
+            {
+              "allow": [
+                "gh pr diff *",
+                "gh pr view *",
+                "gh pr checks *",
+                "gh pr list *",
+                "gh label list *",
+                "gh issue list *",
+                "gh issue view *",
+                "git log *",
+                "gh pr comment ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }} *",
+                "gh pr edit ${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }} *",
+                "gh api repos/${{ github.repository }}/pulls/${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }}/comments *",
+                "gh api repos/${{ github.repository }}/pulls/${{ steps.pr.outputs.number }}/reviews *"
+              ]
+            }
+        run: |
+          npx cline --yolo 'You'\''re a GitHub PR reviewer for the open source Cline repository. Your goal is to give the PR author helpful feedback and give maintainers the context they need to review efficiently.
+
+          PR: #'"${PR_NUMBER}"'
+
+          ## Gather context
+
+          ```bash
+          # Get full PR details
+          gh pr view '"${PR_NUMBER}"' --json number,title,body,author,createdAt,updatedAt,isDraft,labels,commits,files,additions,deletions,changedFiles,baseRefName,headRefName,mergeable,reviewDecision
+
+          # Get the diff
+          gh pr diff '"${PR_NUMBER}"'
+
+          # Check CI status
+          gh pr checks '"${PR_NUMBER}"'
+
+          # Get existing review comments (to understand context and your previous feedback)
+          gh api repos/'"${GITHUB_REPO}"'/pulls/'"${PR_NUMBER}"'/comments --jq '\''.[] | {user: .user.login, body: .body, path: .path, created_at: .created_at}'\''
+
+          # Get conversation comments
+          gh pr view '"${PR_NUMBER}"' --comments
+          ```
+
+          If this is a re-review (workflow_dispatch event):
+          Read your previous comments carefully. Understand what you asked for before.
+          Check if new commits or comments address your previous feedback.
+
+          ## Check contributing guidelines
+
+          Flag (but don'\''t block) if:
+          - Missing changeset - For user-facing changes, check if there'\''s a `.changeset/` file:
+            ```bash
+            gh pr diff '"${PR_NUMBER}"' --name-only | grep '\''.changeset/'\'' || echo '\''No changeset found'\''
+            ```
+            If missing, ask them to run `npm run changeset`
+          - Missing tests - New features should have tests
+
+          ## Find related issues and PRs
+
+          Search thoroughly for context that might help with the review:
+
+          ```bash
+          # Find related issues for context
+          gh issue list --search '\''<keywords from the PR>'\'' --state all --limit 30
+          gh issue list --search '\''<error messages or feature names>'\'' --state all --limit 20
+
+          # Find similar PRs for reference
+          gh pr list --search '\''<keywords>'\'' --state all --limit 30
+          ```
+
+          For each relevant issue or PR you find, read it including comments:
+          ```bash
+          gh issue view <number> --comments
+          gh pr view <number> --comments
+          ```
+
+          Look for:
+          - Open issues this PR might fix that weren'\''t linked in the description
+          - Similar PRs that went through review - what feedback did they get? What patterns did they follow?
+          - Context from maintainer discussions that could inform your review
+
+          ## Find subject matter experts
+
+          For files changed in this PR, find who knows the code best:
+          ```bash
+          # Get files changed
+          gh pr diff '"${PR_NUMBER}"' --name-only
+
+          # For each relevant path, find contributors
+          git log --since='\''6 months ago'\'' --format='\''%an'\'' -- <path> | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -5
+          ```
+
+          Cross-reference git authors with GitHub usernames. Include an SME table in your response:
+
+          | SME | Reason |
+          |-----|--------|
+          | @username1 | Authored PR #X which modified this area |
+          | @username2 | Primary contributor to affected file (15 commits in 6 months) |
+          | @username3 | Reviewed similar PR #Y with extensive feedback |
+
+          ## Bash command usage
+
+          Don'\''t use operators like `|`, `&&`, or `;` - run each command separately and analyze the output.
+
+          When referencing command outputs, quote them properly to avoid formatting issues.
+
+          ## Deep code review
+
+          This is the most important part. Don'\''t just look for syntax issues - understand what the PR is trying to achieve and whether the implementation is the right approach.
+
+          Step 1: Understand the intent
+          Read the PR description and understand what the author is trying to accomplish. What problem are they solving? What feature are they adding?
+
+          Step 2: Form your own opinion first
+          Before analyzing their code, think about how YOU would implement this feature or fix. What files would you touch? What patterns would you follow? What edge cases would you handle?
+
+          Step 3: Compare approaches
+          Now look at their implementation. How does it compare to what you would have done?
+          - Is their approach better in some ways? Note what they did well.
+          - Is their approach missing something? Be specific about what and why.
+          - Are there edge cases they haven'\''t considered?
+          - Does it follow the patterns established in similar parts of the codebase?
+
+          Step 4: Look at the bigger picture
+          - What other files or systems does this change interact with?
+          - Could this break anything else?
+          - Is there additional work needed beyond this PR to complete the feature?
+          - Does this fit well with the overall architecture?
+
+          Step 5: Find reference implementations
+          Look for similar changes in the codebase:
+          ```bash
+          git log --oneline --all --grep='\''<relevant keywords>'\'' | head -20
+          git log --oneline -- <similar files> | head -20
+          ```
+
+          If this is adding a new API provider, look at how other providers are implemented.
+          If this is adding a new feature, look at how similar features were added.
+          Note where their implementation aligns with or diverges from established patterns.
+
+          Step 6: Standard code review checks
+          - DRY: Is there duplicated code that could be extracted?
+          - Error handling: Are errors handled appropriately?
+          - Security: Any injection risks, credential exposure, unsafe dependencies?
+          - Performance: Any obvious inefficiencies, memory leaks, N+1 patterns?
+          - Types: Is TypeScript used correctly? Any unsafe type assertions?
+          - Naming: Are variables and functions named clearly?
+          - Comments: Is complex logic explained? Are there outdated comments?
+
+          ## Inline code suggestions
+
+          For specific code improvements, use GitHub'\''s suggestion syntax via `gh api`.
+          This creates suggestions the author can commit with one click.
+
+          Single-line suggestion:
+          ```bash
+          gh api repos/'"${GITHUB_REPO}"'/pulls/'"${PR_NUMBER}"'/reviews \
+            -X POST \
+            -f commit_id="$(gh pr view '"${PR_NUMBER}"' --json headRefOid -q .headRefOid)" \
+            -f event='\''COMMENT'\'' \
+            -f body='\'''\'' \
+            -F comments='\''[
+              {
+                "path": "src/example.ts",
+                "line": 42,
+                "body": "Consider simplifying:\n\n```suggestion\nconst result = items.filter(Boolean);\n```"
+              }
+            ]'\''
+          ```
+
+          Multi-line suggestion (replacing lines 40-45):
+          ```bash
+          gh api repos/'"${GITHUB_REPO}"'/pulls/'"${PR_NUMBER}"'/reviews \
+            -X POST \
+            -f commit_id="$(gh pr view '"${PR_NUMBER}"' --json headRefOid -q .headRefOid)" \
+            -f event='\''COMMENT'\'' \
+            -f body='\'''\'' \
+            -F comments='\''[
+              {
+                "path": "src/example.ts",
+                "start_line": 40,
+                "line": 45,
+                "body": "This can be simplified:\n\n```suggestion\nconst simplified = doThing();\n```"
+              }
+            ]'\''
+          ```
+
+          Use inline suggestions for concrete improvements. Use regular comments for questions or broader feedback.
+
+          ## Post your review
+
+          After your investigation, post a single helpful comment that helps the author and gives maintainers context.
+
+          Start with a warm thank you for their contribution. Be conversational, not robotic.
+
+          Include what'\''s relevant:
+          - In-depth explanation of what the PR does - Be comprehensive. A maintainer should be able to read this section and fully understand the author'\''s intent, why they made the changes, how they implemented it, and what files/systems are affected. Don'\''t just summarize - explain.
+          - Related issues/PRs you found that provide useful context (link to them)
+          - Your review findings (issues to address, suggestions, etc.)
+          - Clear next steps for the author
+
+          Include a '\''For Maintainers'\'' section with:
+          - Anything else useful to help the maintainer resolve this PR
+          - Related issues/PRs with context on why they'\''re relevant
+          - Open issues this PR might fix that weren'\''t linked in the description
+          - Your recommendation: merge as-is, needs changes, needs discussion, close, etc.
+          - SME table - who should review this and why
+
+          For the SME table:
+          | SME | Reason |
+          |-----|--------|
+          | @username | Primary contributor to affected files |
+
+          ## Update labels
+
+          Add appropriate labels based on your analysis:
+          ```bash
+          gh label list --json name,description --limit 100
+          gh pr edit '"${PR_NUMBER}"' --add-label '\''label1,label2'\''
+          ```
+
+          When done, add the reviewed label:
+          ```bash
+          gh pr edit '"${PR_NUMBER}"' --add-label '\''Bot Reviewed'\''
+          ```
+
+          ## Remember
+
+          - This is a one-time automated response - you will NOT see their reply or respond again. Never say things like '\''let me know if you have questions'\'', '\''I can help you with'\'', or '\''feel free to ask'\'' - you won'\''t be there to follow up. Frame any questions for the maintainers who will follow up.
+          - Be helpful and welcoming - Many contributors are new to the project
+          - Be specific - Point to exact lines and suggest fixes, don'\''t give vague feedback
+          - Think deeply - Don'\''t just surface-level review, understand the intent and evaluate the approach
+          - Use inline suggestions - Make it easy for authors to accept changes
+          - You'\''re a first-pass reviewer - A human maintainer will do final approval'

.github/workflows/npm-main.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+name: Publish NPM Release
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      confirm_publish:
+        description: 'Type "publish" to confirm you want to publish to NPM'
+        required: true
+        type: string
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  checks: write  # Required by test workflow
+  pull-requests: write  # Required by test workflow
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/test.yml
+
+  publish-npm-release:
+    needs: test
+    name: Publish Cline CLI to NPM
+    if: github.repository == 'cline/cline' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && github.event.inputs.confirm_publish == 'publish'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20.x'
+          registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
+
+      - name: Setup Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: '1.24'
+          cache-dependency-path: cli/go.sum
+
+      # Cache root dependencies - only reuse if package-lock.json exactly matches
+      - name: Cache root dependencies
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        id: root-cache
+        with:
+          path: node_modules
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-npm-${{ hashFiles('package-lock.json') }}
+
+      # Cache webview-ui dependencies - only reuse if package-lock.json exactly matches
+      - name: Cache webview-ui dependencies
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        id: webview-cache
+        with:
+          path: webview-ui/node_modules
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-npm-webview-${{ hashFiles('webview-ui/package-lock.json') }}
+
+      - name: Install root dependencies
+        if: steps.root-cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+        run: npm ci --include=optional
+
+      - name: Install webview-ui dependencies
+        if: steps.webview-cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+        run: cd webview-ui && npm ci --include=optional
+
+      - name: Read release version
+        id: version
+        run: |
+          # Read version from cli/package.json (stable version)
+          VERSION=$(node -p "require('./cli/package.json').version")
+          echo "Release version: $VERSION"
+          echo "version=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Download ripgrep binaries
+        run: npm run download-ripgrep
+
+      - name: Clean previous builds
+        run: rm -rf dist-standalone
+
+      - name: Generate Protos (First Pass)
+        run: npm run protos && npm run protos-go
+
+      - name: Compile CLI
+        run: npm run compile-cli
+
+      - name: Compile CLI for all platforms
+        run: npm run compile-cli-all-platforms
+
+      - name: Build standalone NPM package
+        env:
+          TELEMETRY_SERVICE_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.TELEMETRY_SERVICE_API_KEY }}
+          ERROR_SERVICE_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ERROR_SERVICE_API_KEY }}
+          CLINE_ENVIRONMENT: production
+          OTEL_TELEMETRY_ENABLED: "1"
+          OTEL_METRICS_EXPORTER: otlp
+          OTEL_LOGS_EXPORTER: otlp
+          OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL: ${{ secrets.OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL }}
+          OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT }}
+          OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS: ${{ secrets.OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS }}
+          POSTHOG_TELEMETRY_ENABLED: "true"
+        run: npm run compile-standalone-npm
+
+      - name: Generate Protos (Second Pass - Bug Workaround)
+        run: npm run protos && npm run protos-go
+
+      - name: Verify build output
+        run: |
+          echo "Checking dist-standalone directory..."
+          ls -la dist-standalone/
+          
+          echo "Verifying CLI binaries..."
+          ls -lh cli/bin/cline-* || echo "Warning: CLI binaries not found"
+          
+          echo "Checking package.json in dist-standalone..."
+          cat dist-standalone/package.json | grep version
+
+      - name: Publish to NPM with latest tag
+        env:
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_RELEASE_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          echo "Publishing version ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }} to NPM with tag 'latest'..."
+          cd dist-standalone
+          npm publish --tag latest --access public
+
+      - name: Summary
+        run: |
+          echo "✅ Successfully published cline@${{ steps.version.outputs.version }} to NPM with tag 'latest'"
+          echo ""
+          echo "📦 Install with: npm install -g cline"
+          echo "🔗 NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/package/cline/v/${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"

.github/workflows/npm-nightly.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+name: Publish NPM Nightly
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 12 * * *'  # 4 AM PST (UTC-8) = 12 UTC
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  checks: write  # Required by test workflow
+  pull-requests: write  # Required by test workflow
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/test.yml
+
+  publish-npm-nightly:
+    needs: test
+    name: Publish Cline CLI (Nightly) to NPM
+    if: github.repository == 'cline/cline' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Check for recent commits
+        id: check_commits
+        run: |
+          if [ $(git rev-list --count HEAD --since="24 hours ago") -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "No commits in last 24 hours, skipping publish"
+            echo "skip=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo "Found recent commits, proceeding with publish"
+            echo "skip=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20.x'
+          registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
+
+      - name: Setup Go
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: '1.24'
+          cache-dependency-path: cli/go.sum
+
+      # Cache root dependencies - only reuse if package-lock.json exactly matches
+      - name: Cache root dependencies
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        id: root-cache
+        with:
+          path: node_modules
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-npm-${{ hashFiles('package-lock.json') }}
+
+      # Cache webview-ui dependencies - only reuse if package-lock.json exactly matches
+      - name: Cache webview-ui dependencies
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        id: webview-cache
+        with:
+          path: webview-ui/node_modules
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-npm-webview-${{ hashFiles('webview-ui/package-lock.json') }}
+
+      - name: Install root dependencies
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true' && steps.root-cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+        run: npm ci --include=optional
+
+      - name: Install webview-ui dependencies
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true' && steps.webview-cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+        run: cd webview-ui && npm ci --include=optional
+
+      - name: Generate nightly version with timestamp
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        id: version
+        run: |
+          # Read base version from cli/package.json (e.g., "1.0.9")
+          BASE_VERSION=$(node -p "require('./cli/package.json').version")
+          
+          # Generate timestamp (Unix epoch seconds)
+          TIMESTAMP=$(date +%s)
+          
+          # Create unique nightly version: 1.0.9-nightly.1736365200
+          VERSION="${BASE_VERSION}-nightly.${TIMESTAMP}"
+          
+          echo "Base version: $BASE_VERSION"
+          echo "Generated nightly version: $VERSION"
+          echo "version=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Update cli/package.json with nightly version
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        run: |
+          # Update version with timestamp-based nightly version
+          node -e "
+            const fs = require('fs');
+            const pkg = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync('cli/package.json', 'utf8'));
+            pkg.version = '${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}';
+            fs.writeFileSync('cli/package.json', JSON.stringify(pkg, null, '\t'));
+          "
+          
+          echo "Using version ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }} for build"
+          cat cli/package.json | grep '"version"'
+
+      - name: Download ripgrep binaries
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        run: npm run download-ripgrep
+
+      - name: Clean previous builds
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        run: rm -rf dist-standalone
+
+      - name: Generate Protos (First Pass)
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        run: npm run protos && npm run protos-go
+
+      - name: Compile CLI
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        run: npm run compile-cli
+
+      - name: Compile CLI for all platforms
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        run: npm run compile-cli-all-platforms
+
+      - name: Build standalone NPM package
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        env:
+          TELEMETRY_SERVICE_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.TELEMETRY_SERVICE_API_KEY }}
+          ERROR_SERVICE_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ERROR_SERVICE_API_KEY }}
+          CLINE_ENVIRONMENT: production
+          OTEL_TELEMETRY_ENABLED: "1"
+          OTEL_METRICS_EXPORTER: otlp
+          OTEL_LOGS_EXPORTER: otlp
+          OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL: ${{ secrets.OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_PROTOCOL }}
+          OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT: ${{ secrets.OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT }}
+          OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS: ${{ secrets.OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS }}
+          POSTHOG_TELEMETRY_ENABLED: "true"
+        run: npm run compile-standalone-npm
+
+      - name: Generate Protos (Second Pass - Bug Workaround)
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        run: npm run protos && npm run protos-go
+
+      - name: Verify build output
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        run: |
+          echo "Checking dist-standalone directory..."
+          ls -la dist-standalone/
+          
+          echo "Verifying CLI binaries..."
+          ls -lh cli/bin/cline-* || echo "Warning: CLI binaries not found"
+          
+          echo "Checking package.json in dist-standalone..."
+          cat dist-standalone/package.json | grep version
+
+      - name: Publish to NPM with nightly tag
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        env:
+          NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_RELEASE_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          echo "Publishing version ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }} to NPM with tag 'nightly'..."
+          cd dist-standalone
+          npm publish --tag nightly --access public
+
+      - name: Summary
+        if: steps.check_commits.outputs.skip != 'true'
+        run: |
+          echo "✅ Successfully published cline@${{ steps.version.outputs.version }} to NPM with tag 'nightly'"
+          echo ""
+          echo "📦 Install with: npm install -g cline@nightly"
+          echo "🔗 NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/package/cline/v/${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"

.github/workflows/publish.yml

@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ jobs:
             - uses: actions/checkout@v4
               with:
                   ref: ${{ github.event.inputs.tag }}
+                  fetch-depth: 0
+                  fetch-tags: true
 
             - name: Setup Node.js
               uses: actions/setup-node@v4
@@ -116,22 +118,31 @@ jobs:
                     echo "Successfully published release version ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version }} to VS Code Marketplace and Open VSX Registry"
                   fi
 
-            # - name: Get Changelog Entry
-            #   id: changelog
-            #   uses: mindsers/changelog-reader-action@v2
-            #   with:
-            #       # This expects a standard Keep a Changelog format
-            #       # "latest" means it will read whichever is the most recent version
-            #       # set in "## [1.2.3] - 2025-01-28" style
-            #       version: latest
+            - name: Get Previous Tag
+              id: prev_tag
+              run: |
+                  CURRENT_TAG="${{ steps.validate_tag.outputs.tag }}"
+                  PREV_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 "$CURRENT_TAG^" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+                  echo "prev_tag=$PREV_TAG" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+            - name: Get Changelog Entry
+              id: changelog
+              run: |
+                  # Get content between first ## [ and second ## [
+                  CONTENT=$(awk '/^## \[/{if(found) exit; found=1; next} found{print}' CHANGELOG.md)
+                  echo "content<<EOF" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                  echo "$CONTENT" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+                  echo "EOF" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
             - name: Create GitHub Release
               uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
               with:
                   tag_name: ${{ steps.validate_tag.outputs.tag }}
                   files: "*.vsix"
-                  # body: ${{ steps.changelog.outputs.content }}
-                  generate_release_notes: true
+                  body: |
+                      ${{ steps.changelog.outputs.content }}
+
+                      **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/compare/${{ steps.prev_tag.outputs.prev_tag }}...${{ steps.validate_tag.outputs.tag }}
                   prerelease: ${{ github.event.inputs.release-type == 'pre-release' }}
               env:
                   GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/test.yml

@@ -187,20 +187,11 @@ jobs:
               if: steps.webview-cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
               run: cd webview-ui && npm ci
 
-            - name: Setup Go
-              uses: actions/setup-go@v5
-              with:
-                  go-version: '1.24'
-                  cache-dependency-path: cli/go.sum
-
-            - name: Build CLI binaries
-              run: npm run compile-cli-all-platforms
-
             - name: Download ripgrep binaries
               run: npm run download-ripgrep
 
-            - name: Compile NPM package
-              run: npm run compile-standalone-npm
+            - name: Compile Standalone
+              run: npm run compile-standalone
 
             - name: Install testing platform dependencies
               if: steps.testing-platform-cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
@@ -213,7 +204,7 @@ jobs:
               # This prevents the job from showing as failed and avoids distracting developers
               # until the integration tests are ready to be enforced.
               run: |
-                npm run test:tp-orchestrator -- tests/specs/ --count=1 --coverage || true
+                npm run test:tp-orchestrator -- tests/specs/ --count=1 --coverage
 
             - name: Save Coverage Reports
               uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4

.github/workflows/trigger-jetbrains-tests.yml

@@ -1,17 +1,26 @@
 name: Trigger Jetbrains Plugin <-> Cline Tests
 on:
   pull_request_target:
-    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
+    types: [opened, reopened]
+  issue_comment:
+    types: [created]
 permissions:
   contents: read
+  pull-requests: read
 concurrency:
-  group: jetbrains-trigger-${{ github.event.number }}
+  group: jetbrains-trigger-${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
   cancel-in-progress: true
 
 jobs:
   trigger-integration-test:
     name: Run Tests
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # Run on PR open/reopen, or when someone comments /test-jetbrains on a PR
+    if: |
+      github.event_name == 'pull_request_target' ||
+      (github.event_name == 'issue_comment' &&
+       github.event.issue.pull_request &&
+       contains(github.event.comment.body, '/test-jetbrains'))
     steps:
       - name: Generate GitHub App Token
         id: app-token
@@ -22,16 +31,28 @@ jobs:
           owner: cline
           repositories: intellij-plugin
 
+      - name: Get PR details (for issue_comment trigger)
+        id: pr-details
+        if: github.event_name == 'issue_comment'
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        run: |
+          PR_DATA=$(gh api repos/${{ github.repository }}/pulls/${{ github.event.issue.number }})
+          echo "head_ref=$(echo "$PR_DATA" | jq -r '.head.ref')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "head_sha=$(echo "$PR_DATA" | jq -r '.head.sha')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "title=$(echo "$PR_DATA" | jq -r '.title')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          echo "html_url=$(echo "$PR_DATA" | jq -r '.html_url')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
       - name: Sanitize untrusted inputs
         id: sanitize
         env:
-          RAW_BRANCH_NAME: ${{ github.head_ref }}
-          RAW_PR_TITLE: ${{ github.event.pull_request.title }}
+          RAW_BRANCH_NAME: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request_target' && github.head_ref || steps.pr-details.outputs.head_ref }}
+          RAW_PR_TITLE: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request_target' && github.event.pull_request.title || steps.pr-details.outputs.title }}
         run: |
           # Sanitize branch name for JSON
           BRANCH_NAME_JSON=$(jq -n --arg b "$RAW_BRANCH_NAME" '$b')
           echo "branch_name=$BRANCH_NAME_JSON" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          
+
           # Sanitize PR title for JSON
           PR_TITLE_JSON=$(jq -n --arg t "$RAW_PR_TITLE" '$t')
           echo "pr_title=$PR_TITLE_JSON" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
@@ -40,6 +61,9 @@ jobs:
         env:
           BRANCH_NAME: ${{ steps.sanitize.outputs.branch_name }}
           PR_TITLE: ${{ steps.sanitize.outputs.pr_title }}
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
+          PR_SHA: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request_target' && github.event.pull_request.head.sha || steps.pr-details.outputs.head_sha }}
+          PR_URL: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request_target' && github.event.pull_request.html_url || steps.pr-details.outputs.html_url }}
         run: |
           curl -X POST \
             -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}" \
@@ -51,19 +75,23 @@ jobs:
           {
             "event_type": "cline-pr-check",
             "client_payload": {
-              "pr_number": "${{ github.event.number }}",
+              "pr_number": "$PR_NUMBER",
               "branch_name": $BRANCH_NAME,
               "action": "${{ github.event.action }}",
-              "sha": "${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}",
+              "sha": "$PR_SHA",
               "pr_title": $PR_TITLE,
-              "pr_url": "${{ github.event.pull_request.html_url }}"
+              "pr_url": "$PR_URL"
             }
           }
           EOF
 
       - name: Log trigger details
+        env:
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.event.issue.number }}
+          PR_SHA: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request_target' && github.event.pull_request.head.sha || steps.pr-details.outputs.head_sha }}
         run: |
           echo "Triggered IntelliJ Plugin integration test for:"
-          echo "  PR #${{ github.event.number }}"
+          echo "  PR #$PR_NUMBER"
+          echo "  Trigger: ${{ github.event_name }}"
           echo "  Action: ${{ github.event.action }}"
-          echo "  SHA: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}"
+          echo "  SHA: $PR_SHA"

.gitignore

@@ -8,12 +8,14 @@ tmp
 
 .DS_Store
 .idea
+.husky/_/
 
 pnpm-lock.yaml
 
 .clineignore
 .venv
 .actrc
+CLAUDE.local.md
 
 webview-ui/src/**/*.js
 webview-ui/src/**/*.js.map
@@ -27,6 +29,10 @@ coverage-unit
 
 *evals.env
 .env
+.secrets
+.github/act/.secrets
+
+.worktrees
 
 ## Generated files ##
 src/generated/
@@ -35,3 +41,8 @@ webview-ui/src/services/grpc-client.ts
 
 # E2E Tests
 test-results
+
+/.github/act
+/pkg
+.secrets
+

.vscode/launch.json

@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@
 			"args": [
 				"--extensionDevelopmentPath=${workspaceFolder}",
 				"--disable-workspace-trust",
-				"--disable-extensions", // Avoid conflicts with installed extensions
+				"--disable-extension",
+				"saoudrizwan.claude-dev", // Avoid conflicts with installed Cline
+				"--disable-extension",
+				"saoudrizwan.cline-nightly", // Avoid conflicts with installed Cline Nightly
 				"${workspaceFolder}"
 			],
 			"outFiles": [
@@ -33,7 +36,10 @@
 			"args": [
 				"--extensionDevelopmentPath=${workspaceFolder}",
 				"--disable-workspace-trust",
-				"--disable-extensions", // Avoid conflicts with installed extensions
+				"--disable-extension",
+				"saoudrizwan.claude-dev", // Avoid conflicts with installed Cline
+				"--disable-extension",
+				"saoudrizwan.cline-nightly", // Avoid conflicts with installed Cline Nightly
 				"${workspaceFolder}"
 			],
 			"outFiles": [
@@ -54,7 +60,10 @@
 			"args": [
 				"--extensionDevelopmentPath=${workspaceFolder}",
 				"--disable-workspace-trust",
-				"--disable-extensions", // Avoid conflicts with installed extensions
+				"--disable-extension",
+				"saoudrizwan.claude-dev", // Avoid conflicts with installed Cline
+				"--disable-extension",
+				"saoudrizwan.cline-nightly", // Avoid conflicts with installed Cline Nightly
 				"${workspaceFolder}"
 			],
 			"outFiles": [
@@ -77,7 +86,10 @@
 				"--user-data-dir=${workspaceFolder}/dist/tmp/user",
 				"--profile-temp",
 				"--sync=off",
-				"--disable-extensions", // Avoid conflicts with installed extensions
+				"--disable-extension",
+				"saoudrizwan.claude-dev", // Avoid conflicts with installed Cline
+				"--disable-extension",
+				"saoudrizwan.cline-nightly", // Avoid conflicts with installed Cline Nightly
 				"--extensionDevelopmentPath=${workspaceFolder}",
 				"${workspaceFolder}"
 			],

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -27,5 +27,7 @@
 		"source.removeUnused.biome": "always",
 		"source.removeUnusedImports": "always",
 		"source.organizeImports.biome": "always"
-	}
+	},
+	// Disable auto-forwarding ports to prevent Simple Browser from opening the Vite dev server
+	"remote.autoForwardPorts": false
 }

.vscodeignore

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Default
 .vscode/**
 .vscode-test/**
+.worktrees/**
+CLAUDE.local.md
 out/
 dist-standalone/
 node_modules/
@@ -40,9 +42,6 @@ buf.yaml
 .changeset/
 .clinerules/
 
-# Include specific file needed for Background Exec mode
-!standalone/runtime-files/vscode/enhanced-terminal.js
-
 # Ignore all webview-ui files except the build directory (https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-webview-ui-toolkit-samples/blob/main/frameworks/hello-world-react-cra/.vscodeignore)
 webview-ui/src/**
 webview-ui/public/**

.worktreeinclude

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.gitignore

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,228 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [3.52.0]
+
+### Added
+
+- Users with ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscriptions can now use GPT-5 models directly through Cline without needing an API key. Authentication is handled via OAuth through OpenAI's authentication system.
+- Grok models are now moving out of free tier and into paid plans.
+- Introduces comprehensive Jupyter Notebook support for Cline, enabling AI-assisted editing of `.ipynb` files with full cell-level context awareness. 
+
+### Fixed
+- Bugs in DiffViewProvider for file editing
+- Ollama's recommended models to use correct identifiers
+
+
+## [3.51.0]
+
+### Added
+
+- Adding OpenAI gpt-5.2-codex model to the model picker
+
+## [3.50.0]
+
+### Added
+
+- Add gpt-5.2-codex OpenAI model support
+- Add create-pull-request skill
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Fix the selection of remotely configured providers
+- Fix act_mode_respond to prevent consecutive calls
+- Fix invalid tool call IDs when switching between model formats
+
+## [3.49.1]
+
+### Added
+
+- Add telemetry to track usage of skills feature
+- Add version headers to Cline backend requests
+- Phase in Responses API usage instead of defaulting for every supported model
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Fix workflow slash command search to be case-insensitive
+- Fix model display in ModelPickerModal when using LiteLLM
+- Fix LiteLLM model fetching with default base URL
+- Fix crash when OpenAI-compatible APIs send usage chunks with empty or null choices arrays at end of streaming
+- Fix model ID for Kat Coder Pro Free model
+
+## [3.49.0]
+
+- Enable configuring an OTEL collector at runtime
+- Removing Minimax-2.1 from free model list as the free trial has ended
+- Improved image display in MCP responses
+- Auto-sync remote MCP servers from remote config to local settings
+
+## [3.48.0]
+
+### Added
+
+- Add Skills system for reusable, on-demand agent instructions
+- Add new websearch tooling in Cline provider
+- Add zai-glm-4.7 to Cerebras model list
+- Add model refresh and improve reasoning support for Vercel AI Gateway
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Revert #8341 due to regressions in diff view/document truncation (see #8423, #8429)
+- Fixed extension crash when using context menu selector
+
+## [3.47.0]
+
+### Added
+
+- Added experimental support for Background Edits (allows editing files in background without opening the diff view)
+- Updated free model to MiniMax M2.1 (replacing MiniMax M2)
+- Added support for Azure based identity authentication in OpenAI Compatible provider and Azure OpenAI
+- Add `supportsReasoning` property to Baseten models
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Prevent expired token usage in authenticated requests
+- Exclude binary files without extensions from diffs
+- Preserve file endings and trailing newlines
+- Fix Cerebras rate limiting
+- Fix Auto Compact for Claude Code provider
+- Make Workspace and Favorites history filters independent
+- Fix remote MCP server connection failures (404 response handling)
+- Disable native tool calling for Deepseek 3.2 speciale
+- Show notification instead of opening sidebar on update
+- Fix Baseten model selector
+
+### Refactored
+
+- Modify prompts for parallel tool usage in Claude and Gemini 3 models
+
+## [3.46.1]
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Remove GLM 4.6 from free models
+
+## [3.46.0]
+
+### Added
+
+- Added GLM 4.7 model
+- Enhanced background terminal execution with command tracking, log file output, zombie process prevention (10-minute timeout), and clickable log paths in UI
+- Apply Patch tool for GPT-5+ models (replacing current diff edit tools)
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Duplicate error messages during streaming for Diff Edit tool when Parallel Tool Calling is not enabled
+- Banner carousel styling and dismiss functionality
+- Typos in Gemini system prompt overrides
+- Model picker favorites ordering, star toggle, and keyboard navigation for OpenRouter and Vercel AI Gateway providers
+- Fetch remote config values from the cache
+
+### Refactored
+
+- Anthropic handler to use metadata for reasoning support
+- Bedrock provider to use metadata for reasoning support
+
+## [3.45.1]
+
+- Fixed MCP settings race condition where toggling auto-approve or changing timeout settings would cause the UI to flash and revert
+
+## [3.45.0]
+
+- Added Gemini 3 Flash Preview model
+
+## [3.44.2]
+
+- Polished the model picker UI with checkmarks for selected models, tooltips on Plan/Act tabs, and consistent arrow pointers across all popup modals
+- Improved WhatsNew modal responsiveness and cleaned up redundant UI elements
+- Fixed GLM models outputting garbled text in thinking tags—reasoning is now properly disabled for these models
+
+## [3.44.1]
+
+- Fixed a critical bug where local MCP servers stopped connecting after v3.42.0—all user-configured stdio-based MCP servers should now work again
+- Fixed remotely configured API keys not being extracted correctly for enterprise users
+- Added support for dynamic tool instructions that adapt based on runtime context, laying groundwork for future context-aware features
+
+## [3.44.0]
+
+## Added
+
+- Updating minor version to show a proper banner for the release
+
+## [3.43.1]
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Fix GLM-4.6 Model reference id
+
+## [3.43.0]
+
+### Added
+
+- GLM-4.6
+- kat-coder-pro
+- Add parsing of env variable patterns to the mcpconfig.json
+
+### Fixed
+
+- TLS Proxy support issues for VSCode
+- Add supportsReasoning flag to OpenAI reasoning models
+- Fix thinking not available for some models in the OpenAI provider
+- Fix invalid signature field issues when switching between Gemini and Anthropic providers
+- Extract OpenRouter model filtering into reusable utility and use it in different model pickers
+- Fix a11y for auto approve checkbox
+- Improve ModelPickerModal provider list layout
+
+### Refactored
+
+- Migrate WhatsNewModal to new shared dialogue component
+
+## [3.42.0]
+
+### Added
+
+- Expose `getAvailableSlashCommands` rpc endpoint to UI clients
+- Made slash command menu and context menu accessible and screenreader-friendly
+- Made expanding/collapsing UI components accessible
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Devstral OpenRouter model ID and routing issues
+- Incorrect pricing display for Devstral model in the extension
+
+## [3.41.0]
+
+### Added
+
+- OpenAI GPT-5.2
+- Devstral-2512 (formerly stealth model "Microwave")
+- Improvements to chat modal model picker
+- Amazon Nova 2 Lite
+- DeepSeek 3.2 to native tool calling allow list
+- Responses API support for Codex models in OpenAI provider (requires native tool calling)
+- Xmas Special Santa Cline
+- Welcome screen UI enhancements
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Initial checkpoint commit now non-blocking for improved responsiveness in large repositories
+- Gemini Vertex models erroring when thinking parameters are not supported
+- Restrictive file permissions for secrets.json
+- Ollama streaming requests not aborting when task is cancelled
+
+### Refactored
+
+- OpenAI provider to centralize temperature configuration and include missing GPT-5 model settings
+- OpenAI native handler to use metadata for model capabilities
+- Vertex provider to use metadata for model capabilities
+
+## [3.40.2]
+
+- Fix logout on network errors during token refresh (e.g., opening laptop while offline)
+
+## [3.40.1]
+
+- Fix cost calculation display for Anthropic API requests
+
 ## [3.40.0]
 
 - Fix highlighted text flashing when task header is collapsed

CLAUDE.md

@@ -1,125 +1,2 @@
-# CLAUDE.md
-
-This file is the secret sauce for working effectively in this codebase. It captures tribal knowledge—the nuanced, non-obvious patterns that make the difference between a quick fix and hours of back-and-forth & human intervention.
-
-**When to add to this file:**
-- User had to intervene, correct, or hand-hold
-- Multiple back-and-forth attempts were needed to get something working
-- You discovered something that required reading many files to understand
-- A change touched files you wouldn't have guessed
-- Something worked differently than you expected
-- User explicitly asks to "add this to CLAUDE.md"
-
-**Proactively suggest additions** when any of the above happen—don't wait to be asked.
-
-**What NOT to add:** Stuff you can figure out from reading a few files, obvious patterns, or standard practices. This file should be high-signal, not comprehensive.
-
-## gRPC/Protobuf Communication
-The extension and webview communicate via gRPC-like protocol over VS Code message passing.
-
-**Proto files live in `proto/`** (e.g., `proto/cline/task.proto`, `proto/cline/ui.proto`)
-- Each feature domain has its own `.proto` file
-- For simple data, use shared types in `proto/cline/common.proto` (`StringRequest`, `Empty`, `Int64Request`)
-- For complex data, define custom messages in the feature's `.proto` file
-- Naming: Services `PascalCaseService`, RPCs `camelCase`, Messages `PascalCase`
-- For streaming responses, use `stream` keyword (see `subscribeToAuthCallback` in `account.proto`)
-
-**Run `npm run protos`** after any proto changes—generates types in:
-- `src/shared/proto/` - Shared type definitions
-- `src/generated/grpc-js/` - Service implementations
-- `src/generated/nice-grpc/` - Promise-based clients
-- `src/generated/hosts/` - Generated handlers
-
-**Adding new enum values** (like a new `ClineSay` type) requires updating conversion mappings in `src/shared/proto-conversions/cline-message.ts`
-
-**Adding new RPC methods** requires:
-- Handler in `src/core/controller/<domain>/`
-- Call from webview via generated client: `UiServiceClient.scrollToSettings(StringRequest.create({ value: "browser" }))`
-
-**Example—the `explain-changes` feature touched:**
-- `proto/cline/task.proto` - Added `ExplainChangesRequest` message and `explainChanges` RPC
-- `proto/cline/ui.proto` - Added `GENERATE_EXPLANATION = 29` to `ClineSay` enum
-- `src/shared/ExtensionMessage.ts` - Added `ClineSayGenerateExplanation` type
-- `src/shared/proto-conversions/cline-message.ts` - Added mapping for new say type
-- `src/core/controller/task/explainChanges.ts` - Handler implementation
-- `webview-ui/src/components/chat/ChatRow.tsx` - UI rendering
-
-## Adding Tools to System Prompt
-This is tricky—multiple prompt variants and configs. **Always search for existing similar tools first and follow their pattern.** Look at the full chain from prompt definition → variant configs → handler → UI before implementing.
-
-1. **Add to `ClineDefaultTool` enum** in `src/shared/tools.ts`
-2. **Tool definition** in `src/core/prompts/system-prompt/tools/` (create file like `generate_explanation.ts`)
-   - Define variants for each `ModelFamily` (generic, next-gen, xs, etc.)
-   - Export variants array (e.g., `export const my_tool_variants = [GENERIC, NATIVE_NEXT_GEN, XS]`)
-   - **Fallback behavior**: If a variant isn't defined for a model family, `ClineToolSet.getToolByNameWithFallback()` automatically falls back to GENERIC. So you only need to export `[GENERIC]` unless the tool needs model-specific behavior.
-3. **Register in `src/core/prompts/system-prompt/tools/init.ts`** - Import and spread into `allToolVariants`
-4. **Add to variant configs** - Each model family has its own config in `src/core/prompts/system-prompt/variants/*/config.ts`. Add your tool's enum to the `.tools()` list:
-   - `generic/config.ts`, `next-gen/config.ts`, `gpt-5/config.ts`, `native-gpt-5/config.ts`, `native-gpt-5-1/config.ts`, `native-next-gen/config.ts`, `gemini-3/config.ts`, `glm/config.ts`, `hermes/config.ts`, `xs/config.ts`
-   - **Important**: If you add to a variant's config, make sure the tool spec exports a variant for that ModelFamily (or relies on GENERIC fallback)
-5. **Create handler** in `src/core/task/tools/handlers/`
-6. **Wire up in `ToolExecutor.ts`** if needed for execution flow
-7. **Add to tool parsing** in `src/core/assistant-message/index.ts` if needed
-8. **If tool has UI feedback**: add `ClineSay` enum in proto, update `src/shared/ExtensionMessage.ts`, update `src/shared/proto-conversions/cline-message.ts`, update `webview-ui/src/components/chat/ChatRow.tsx`
-
-## Modifying System Prompt
-**Read these first:** `src/core/prompts/system-prompt/README.md`, `tools/README.md`, `__tests__/README.md`
-
-System prompt is modular: **components** (reusable sections) + **variants** (model-specific configs) + **templates** (with `{{PLACEHOLDER}}` resolution).
-
-**Key directories:**
-- `components/` - Shared sections: `rules.ts`, `capabilities.ts`, `editing_files.ts`, etc.
-- `variants/` - Model-specific: `generic/`, `next-gen/`, `xs/`, `gpt-5/`, `gemini-3/`, `hermes/`, `glm/`, etc.
-- `templates/` - Template engine and placeholder definitions
-
-**Variant tiers (ask user which to modify):**
-- **Next-gen** (Claude 4, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5): `next-gen/`, `native-next-gen/`, `native-gpt-5/`, `native-gpt-5-1/`, `gemini-3/`, `gpt-5/`
-- **Standard** (default fallback): `generic/`
-- **Local/small models**: `xs/`, `hermes/`, `glm/`
-
-**How overrides work:** Variants can override components via `componentOverrides` in their `config.ts`, or provide a custom template in `template.ts` (e.g., `next-gen/template.ts` exports `rules_template`). If no override, the shared component from `components/` is used.
-
-**Example: Adding a rule to RULES section**
-1. Check if variant overrides rules: look for `rules_template` in `variants/*/template.ts` or `componentOverrides.RULES` in `config.ts`
-2. If shared: modify `components/rules.ts`
-3. If overridden: modify that variant's template
-4. XS variant is special—has heavily condensed inline content in `template.ts`
-
-**After any changes, regenerate snapshots:**
-```bash
-UPDATE_SNAPSHOTS=true npm run test:unit
-```
-Snapshots live in `__tests__/__snapshots__/`. Tests validate across model families and context variations (browser, MCP, focus chain).
-
-## Modifying Default Slash Commands
-Three places need updates:
-- `src/core/slash-commands/index.ts` - Command definitions
-- `src/core/prompts/commands.ts` - System prompt integration
-- `webview-ui/src/utils/slash-commands.ts` - Webview autocomplete
-
-## ChatRow Cancelled/Interrupted States
-When a ChatRow displays a loading/in-progress state (spinner), you must handle what happens when the task is cancelled. This is non-obvious because cancellation doesn't update the message content—you have to infer it from context.
-
-**The pattern:**
-1. A message has a `status` field (e.g., `"generating"`, `"complete"`, `"error"`) stored in `message.text` as JSON
-2. When cancelled mid-operation, the status stays `"generating"` forever—no one updates it
-3. To detect cancellation, check TWO conditions:
-   - `!isLast` — if this message is no longer the last message, something else happened after it (interrupted)
-   - `lastModifiedMessage?.ask === "resume_task" || "resume_completed_task"` — task was just cancelled and is waiting to resume
-
-**Example from `generate_explanation`:**
-```tsx
-const wasCancelled =
-    explanationInfo.status === "generating" &&
-    (!isLast ||
-        lastModifiedMessage?.ask === "resume_task" ||
-        lastModifiedMessage?.ask === "resume_completed_task")
-const isGenerating = explanationInfo.status === "generating" && !wasCancelled
-```
-
-**Why both checks?**
-- `!isLast` catches: cancelled → resumed → did other stuff → this old message is stale
-- `lastModifiedMessage?.ask === "resume_task"` catches: just cancelled, hasn't resumed yet, this message is still technically "last"
-
-**See also:** `BrowserSessionRow.tsx` uses similar pattern with `isLastApiReqInterrupted` and `isLastMessageResume`.
-
-**Backend side:** When streaming is cancelled, clean up properly (close tabs, clear comments, etc.) by checking `taskState.abort` after the streaming function returns.
+@.clinerules/general.md
+@.clinerules/network.md

biome.jsonc

@@ -147,6 +147,29 @@
 				"src/dev/grit/vscode-api.grit"
 			]
 		},
+		{
+			// Do not use console logging directly, use the Logger service instead.
+			"plugins": [
+				"src/dev/grit/console-log.grit"
+			],
+			"includes": [
+				"**",
+				"!**/webview-ui/**",
+				"!**/evals/**",
+				"!**/standalone/**",
+				"!**/e2e/**",
+				"!**/test/**",
+				"!**/__tests__/**",
+				"!**/*.test.ts",
+				"!**/*.stories.ts",
+				"!src/dev/**",
+				"!**/*.mjs",
+				"!**/*.js",
+				"!**/scripts/**",
+				"!**/*.tsx",
+				"!**/testing-platform/**"
+			]
+		},
 		{
 			"includes": [
 				"**",

cli/README.md

@@ -70,3 +70,4 @@ Apache-2.0 - see [LICENSE](https://github.com/cline/cline/blob/main/LICENSE) for
 -   Report issues: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/cline/cline/issues)
 -   Community: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/cline/cline/discussions)
 -   Documentation: [docs.cline.bot](https://docs.cline.bot)
+-   Cline CLI Architecture: [architecture.md](./architecture.md)

cli/architecture.md

@@ -0,0 +1,292 @@
+# Cline CLI Architecture
+
+The CLI is a **standalone terminal interface** for the Cline AI coding assistant, written in Go. It provides the same autonomous coding capabilities as the VS Code extension but runs entirely in the terminal.
+
+## High-Level Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                           User Terminal                                 │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                                    │
+                                    ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                         cline (Go binary)                               │
+│                         cmd/cline/main.go                               │
+│   • Cobra CLI commands (task, auth, config, instance, etc.)             │
+│   • Interactive input via Bubble Tea                                    │
+│   • Streaming output with markdown rendering                            │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+          │ gRPC (50052)                                │ starts subprocess
+          ▼                                             ▼
+┌─────────────────────────┐                  ┌─────────────────────────┐
+│      cline-core         │◄────────────────►│      cline-host         │
+│      (Node.js)          │   gRPC (51052)   │      (Go binary)        │
+│                         │                  │   cmd/cline-host/main.go│
+│  • AI/LLM orchestration │                  │                         │
+│  • Tool execution       │                  │  • Workspace paths      │
+│  • Task state mgmt      │                  │  • File diff editing    │
+│  • Message handling     │                  │  • Clipboard access     │
+└─────────────────────────┘                  │  • Environment info     │
+          │                                  └─────────────────────────┘
+          │ SQLite (self-registration)
+          ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                   ~/.cline/data/locks/locks.db                          │
+│            (Instance registry - core self-registers on startup)         │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+## Entry Points (`cmd/`)
+
+### `cmd/cline/main.go` - Main CLI
+
+Cobra-based CLI with commands:
+
+- **Root**: `cline [prompt]` - Start a task directly
+- **task**: Create, send, view, list, pause, restore tasks
+- **auth**: Authentication setup and provider configuration
+- **config**: Read/write settings
+- **instance**: Manage running Cline instances
+- **logs**: View and clean log files
+- **doctor**: System health check
+
+### `cmd/cline-host/main.go` - Host Bridge Service
+
+Separate gRPC server providing host environment operations to cline-core:
+
+- Workspace paths
+- File diff editing
+- Clipboard access
+- Shutdown coordination
+
+---
+
+## `pkg/cli/` Subsystems
+
+### 1. `auth/` - Authentication System
+
+Handles authentication with Cline service and BYO (Bring Your Own) API providers.
+
+| File                      | Purpose                                                                  |
+| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `auth_cline_provider.go`  | OAuth login flow - opens browser, subscribes to auth callback stream     |
+| `auth_menu.go`            | Interactive menu showing auth options based on current state             |
+| `auth_subscription.go`    | gRPC stream subscription for auth status updates                         |
+| `wizard_byo.go`           | Interactive wizard for configuring BYO providers                         |
+| `wizard_byo_bedrock.go`   | AWS Bedrock-specific credential setup                                    |
+| `wizard_byo_oca.go`       | Oracle Code Assist setup                                                 |
+| `providers_list.go`       | Retrieves configured providers from core state                           |
+| `providers_byo.go`        | Provider selection UI and field configuration                            |
+| `models_*.go`             | Model listing (static lists + dynamic fetch from OpenRouter/OpenAI/Ollama) |
+
+**Flow**: User runs `cline auth` → Menu shows options → For BYO: wizard guides through provider/key/model selection → Config saved via gRPC to core.
+
+---
+
+### 2. `clerror/` - Error Handling
+
+Parses and classifies API errors from the Cline service.
+
+**Error Types:**
+
+- `ErrorTypeAuth` - 401, bad API key
+- `ErrorTypeBalance` - Insufficient credits
+- `ErrorTypeRateLimit` - 429, quota exceeded
+- `ErrorTypeNetwork` - Connection issues
+- `ErrorTypeUnknown` - Catch-all
+
+Extracts billing details (balance, spent, buy credits URL) from error responses.
+
+---
+
+### 3. `config/` - Configuration Management
+
+| File                  | Purpose                                                                    |
+| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `manager.go`          | gRPC interface for reading/writing settings via `UpdateSettingsCli` RPC    |
+| `settings_renderer.go`| Pretty-prints config values, censors sensitive fields (keys, secrets)      |
+
+Supports dot-notation paths: `cline config get auto-approval-settings.actions.read-files`
+
+---
+
+### 4. `display/` - Terminal Display System
+
+The most complex subsystem - handles all visual output.
+
+| File                    | Purpose                                                              |
+| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `renderer.go`           | Central coordinator with lipgloss styles, color methods, markdown delegation |
+| `streaming.go`          | Real-time streaming display with deduplication                       |
+| `segment_streamer.go`   | Streaming segments (header + body) with context-aware headers        |
+| `typewriter.go`         | Character-by-character animation with variable delays                |
+| `markdown_renderer.go`  | Glamour wrapper for terminal markdown rendering                      |
+| `tool_renderer.go`      | Tool operation formatting ("Cline is editing `file.ts`")             |
+| `tool_result_parser.go` | Parses structured tool results (file lists, search results)          |
+| `banner.go`             | Session startup banner with version/model/workspace                  |
+| `deduplicator.go`       | MD5-based deduplication with 2-second window                         |
+| `system_renderer.go`    | Rich error/warning boxes for balance errors, auth failures           |
+| `ansi.go`               | TTY detection, line clearing with escape codes                       |
+
+---
+
+### 5. `global/` - Global State Management
+
+| File               | Purpose                                                                    |
+| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `global.go`        | Global config (paths, verbosity, output format), initialization            |
+| `registry.go`      | Instance discovery via SQLite, health checking, default instance management|
+| `cline-clients.go` | Starts cline-core + cline-host processes, port allocation, cleanup         |
+
+**Instance lifecycle:**
+
+1. Find available port pair
+2. Start `cline-host` on port+1000
+3. Start `cline-core` on port
+4. Wait for core to self-register in SQLite
+5. Set as default if first instance
+
+---
+
+### 6. `handlers/` - Message Handlers
+
+Routes incoming messages from cline-core to appropriate renderers.
+
+| File               | Purpose                                                               |
+| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `handler.go`       | Handler registry with priority-based routing                          |
+| `ask_handlers.go`  | Approval requests: tool, command, followup, api_req_failed, etc.      |
+| `say_handlers.go`  | Status messages: text, reasoning, command_output, tool, checkpoint, etc. |
+
+Uses `DisplayContext` providing renderer access, state, and context flags (isLast, isPartial, isStreamingMode).
+
+---
+
+### 7. `output/` - Output Coordination
+
+| File                  | Purpose                                                                 |
+| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `coordinator.go`      | Coordinates streaming output with interactive input (saves/restores input state) |
+| `input_model.go`      | Bubble Tea model for rich input (message, approval, feedback types)     |
+| `slash_completion.go` | Autocomplete dropdown for slash commands                                |
+
+**Key pattern:** When output needs to print while input is visible, the coordinator saves input state, clears the form, prints, then restores input.
+
+---
+
+### 8. `slash/` - Slash Command Registry
+
+Central registry for commands like `/plan`, `/act`, `/cancel`:
+
+- **CLI-local commands**: Handled directly by CLI
+- **Backend commands**: Fetched from core via gRPC, filtered by `CliCompatible` flag
+
+---
+
+### 9. `sqlite/` - Instance Locking
+
+Manages the distributed locking system:
+
+- **Instance locks**: Track running Cline instances by address
+- **File locks**: Coordinate file access across instances
+- SQLite database created by cline-core, CLI reads/writes for discovery
+
+---
+
+### 10. `task/` - Task Management
+
+| File                    | Purpose                                                              |
+| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `manager.go`            | Core orchestrator: create, cancel, resume, restore tasks; stream handling |
+| `stream_coordinator.go` | Deduplication and turn management for dual streams                   |
+| `input_handler.go`      | Interactive input during follow mode (polling, approval detection)   |
+| `history_handler.go`    | Direct disk access to `taskHistory.json`                             |
+| `settings_parser.go`    | Parse settings from CLI flags                                        |
+| `follow_options.go`     | Configuration for follow behavior                                    |
+
+**Streaming:** Task manager subscribes to two gRPC streams:
+
+1. `SubscribeToState` - Full state updates
+2. `SubscribeToPartialMessage` - Streaming AI responses
+
+---
+
+### 11. `terminal/` - Terminal Handling
+
+Enhanced keyboard protocol support and terminal configuration:
+
+- Enables modifyOtherKeys and Kitty keyboard protocol
+- Detects terminal type (VS Code, iTerm, Ghostty, Kitty, etc.)
+- Auto-configures shift+enter keybindings for various terminals
+
+---
+
+### 12. `types/` - Type Definitions
+
+| File           | Purpose                                                           |
+| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `messages.go`  | `ClineMessage`, `AskType`, `SayType`, `ToolType` enums, proto conversion |
+| `state.go`     | `ConversationState` with thread-safe message access               |
+| `history.go`   | `HistoryItem` matching taskHistory.json format                    |
+
+---
+
+### 13. `updater/` - Auto-Update
+
+Background auto-update checking:
+
+- 24-hour check interval (cached)
+- Queries npm registry for newer versions
+- Supports `latest` and `nightly` channels
+- Runs `npm install -g cline` to update
+
+---
+
+## `pkg/common/` - Shared Types
+
+| File            | Purpose                                                      |
+| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `constants.go`  | `SETTINGS_SUBFOLDER`, `DEFAULT_CLINE_CORE_PORT`              |
+| `schema.go`     | SQL queries for instance/file locks                          |
+| `types.go`      | `CoreInstanceInfo`, `LockRow`, `DefaultCoreInstance`         |
+| `utils.go`      | Port checking, health checks, address normalization, retry logic |
+
+---
+
+## `pkg/generated/` - Auto-Generated
+
+| File                  | Purpose                                                                                                              |
+| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `providers.go`        | Provider definitions (Anthropic, OpenAI, Bedrock, etc.) with field metadata and model specs - generated from TypeScript sources |
+| `field_overrides.go`  | Manual overrides for field filtering                                                                                 |
+
+---
+
+## `pkg/hostbridge/` - CLI-to-Core Bridge
+
+This is the **reverse bridge** allowing cline-core to request host environment operations:
+
+| File                    | Purpose                                              |
+| ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
+| `grpc_server.go`        | Main server registering all services                 |
+| `simple_workspace.go`   | Workspace service: returns CWD as workspace path     |
+| `diff.go`               | In-memory file diff editing with line-based operations |
+| `env.go`                | Clipboard access, version info, shutdown coordination |
+| `window.go`             | UI stubs (no-ops or console output)                  |
+
+**Why this exists:** The same cline-core logic runs in VS Code and CLI. In VS Code, the "host" is the extension with editor APIs. In CLI, hostbridge emulates these capabilities with terminal-appropriate implementations.
+
+---
+
+## Key Design Decisions
+
+1. **Two-process model:** `cline` CLI manages instances; `cline-core` is the actual AI engine (Node.js). This allows reusing the same core as the VS Code extension.
+
+2. **Self-registration via SQLite:** `cline-core` registers itself in a SQLite database on startup. The CLI discovers instances by reading this database, enabling multi-instance support.
+
+3. **Host bridge abstraction:** The `cline-host` process provides platform-specific operations (clipboard, workspace paths) via gRPC, allowing `cline-core` to remain host-agnostic.
+
+4. **Streaming-first UI:** The CLI uses gRPC streaming to display AI responses in real-time with typewriter-style rendering.
+
+5. **Dual stream handling:** Task manager subscribes to both state updates and partial messages, using deduplication to prevent duplicate rendering.

cli/cmd/cline-host/main.go

@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	port    int
-	verbose bool
+	port       int
+	verbose    bool
+	workspaces []string
 )
 
 func main() {
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	rootCmd.Flags().IntVarP(&port, "port", "p", 51052, "port to listen on")
 	rootCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&verbose, "verbose", "v", false, "verbose logging")
+	rootCmd.Flags().StringSliceVar(&workspaces, "workspace", nil, "workspace paths")
 
 	if err := rootCmd.Execute(); err != nil {
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ func runServer(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	ctx := cmd.Context()
 
 	// Create gRPC hostbridge service
-	service := hostbridge.NewGrpcServer(port, verbose)
+	service := hostbridge.NewGrpcServer(port, verbose, workspaces)
 
 	// Handle graceful shutdown
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(ctx)

cli/cmd/cline/main.go

@@ -6,14 +6,16 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"os"
+	"slices"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/huh"
-	"github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
 	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli"
 	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/auth"
 	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/display"
 	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/global"
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/output"
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/slash"
 	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/common"
 	"github.com/cline/grpc-go/cline"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
@@ -25,18 +27,20 @@ var (
 	outputFormat string
 
 	// Task creation flags (for root command)
-	images   []string
-	files    []string
-	mode     string
-	settings []string
-	yolo     bool
-	oneshot  bool
+	images     []string
+	files      []string
+	mode       string
+	settings   []string
+	yolo       bool
+	oneshot    bool
+	workspaces []string
 )
 
 func main() {
 	rootCmd := &cobra.Command{
-		Use:   "cline [prompt]",
-		Short: "Cline CLI - AI-powered coding assistant",
+		Use:     "cline [prompt]",
+		Short:   "Cline CLI - AI-powered coding assistant",
+		Version: global.CliVersion,
 		Long: `A command-line interface for interacting with Cline AI coding assistant.
 
 Start a new task by providing a prompt:
@@ -68,20 +72,29 @@ see the manual page: man cline`,
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			ctx := cmd.Context()
 
-			var instanceAddress string
+			// Validate workspace paths exist
+			if err := common.ValidateDirsExist(workspaces); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			// Build the full workspace list: cwd first, then additional workspaces
+			allWorkspaces, err := buildWorkspaceList(workspaces)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to build workspace list: %w", err)
+			}
 
 			// If --address flag not provided, start instance BEFORE getting prompt
 			if !cmd.Flags().Changed("address") {
 				if global.Config.Verbose {
 					fmt.Println("Starting new Cline instance...")
 				}
-				instance, err := global.Clients.StartNewInstance(ctx)
+				instance, err := global.Instances.StartNewInstance(ctx, allWorkspaces...)
 				if err != nil {
 					return fmt.Errorf("failed to start new instance: %w", err)
 				}
-				instanceAddress = instance.Address
+				global.Config.CoreAddress = instance.CoreAddress
 				if global.Config.Verbose {
-					fmt.Printf("Started instance at %s\n\n", instanceAddress)
+					fmt.Printf("Started instance at %s\n\n", global.Config.CoreAddress)
 				}
 
 				// Set up cleanup on exit
@@ -89,38 +102,35 @@ see the manual page: man cline`,
 					if global.Config.Verbose {
 						fmt.Println("\nCleaning up instance...")
 					}
-					registry := global.Clients.GetRegistry()
-					if err := global.KillInstanceByAddress(context.Background(), registry, instanceAddress); err != nil {
+					registry := global.Instances.GetRegistry()
+					if err := global.KillInstanceByAddress(context.Background(), registry, global.Config.CoreAddress); err != nil {
 						if global.Config.Verbose {
 							fmt.Printf("Warning: Failed to clean up instance: %v\n", err)
 						}
 					}
 				}()
+			}
 
-				// Check if user has credentials configured
-				if !isUserReadyToUse(ctx, instanceAddress) {
-					// Create renderer for welcome messages
-					renderer := display.NewRenderer(global.Config.OutputFormat)
-					fmt.Printf("\n%s\n\n", renderer.Dim("Hey there! Looks like you're new here. Let's get you set up"))
+			// Check if user has credentials configured
+			if !isUserReadyToUse(ctx) {
+				// Create renderer for welcome messages
+				renderer := display.NewRenderer(global.Config.OutputFormat)
+				fmt.Printf("\n%s\n\n", renderer.Dim("Hey there! Looks like you're new here. Let's get you set up"))
 
-					if err := auth.HandleAuthMenuNoArgs(ctx); err != nil {
-						// Check if user cancelled - exit cleanly
-						if err == huh.ErrUserAborted {
-							return nil
-						}
-						return fmt.Errorf("auth setup failed: %w", err)
+				if err := auth.HandleAuthMenuNoArgs(ctx); err != nil {
+					// Check if user cancelled - exit cleanly
+					if err == huh.ErrUserAborted {
+						return nil
 					}
-
-					// Re-check after auth wizard
-					if !isUserReadyToUse(ctx, instanceAddress) {
-						return fmt.Errorf("credentials still not configured - please run 'cline auth' to complete setup")
-					}
-
-					fmt.Printf("\n%s\n\n", renderer.Dim("✓ Setup complete, you can now use the Cline CLI"))
+					return fmt.Errorf("auth setup failed: %w", err)
 				}
-			} else {
-				// User specified --address flag, use that
-				instanceAddress = coreAddress
+
+				// Re-check after auth wizard
+				if !isUserReadyToUse(ctx) {
+					return fmt.Errorf("credentials still not configured - please run 'cline auth' to complete setup")
+				}
+
+				fmt.Printf("\n%s\n\n", renderer.Dim("✓ Setup complete, you can now use the Cline CLI"))
 			}
 
 			// Get content from both args and stdin
@@ -129,10 +139,13 @@ see the manual page: man cline`,
 				return fmt.Errorf("failed to read prompt: %w", err)
 			}
 
-			// If no prompt from args or stdin, show interactive input
-			if prompt == "" {
-				// Pass the mode flag to banner so it shows correct mode
-				prompt, err = promptForInitialTask(ctx, instanceAddress, mode)
+			// If no prompt (or just a mode switch with no message), show interactive input
+			// Loop to allow mode switches without a message
+			bannerShown := false
+			for prompt == "" {
+				// Pass the mode flag and workspaces to banner so it shows correct info
+				prompt, err = promptForInitialTask(ctx, mode, allWorkspaces, !bannerShown)
+				bannerShown = true
 				if err != nil {
 					// Check if user cancelled - exit cleanly without error
 					if err == huh.ErrUserAborted {
@@ -140,6 +153,23 @@ see the manual page: man cline`,
 					}
 					return err
 				}
+
+				// Check if user entered a mode switch command
+				if newMode, remaining, isModeSwitch := slash.ParseModeSwitch(prompt); isModeSwitch {
+					mode = newMode
+					prompt = remaining
+					// If just a mode switch with no message, continue loop to re-prompt
+					if prompt == "" {
+						renderer := display.NewRenderer(global.Config.OutputFormat)
+						if mode == "act" {
+							fmt.Printf("\n%s\n\n", renderer.Success("Switched to act mode"))
+						} else {
+							fmt.Printf("\n%s\n\n", renderer.Success("Switched to plan mode"))
+						}
+						continue
+					}
+				}
+
 				if prompt == "" {
 					return fmt.Errorf("prompt required")
 				}
@@ -152,17 +182,20 @@ see the manual page: man cline`,
 			}
 
 			return cli.CreateAndFollowTask(ctx, prompt, cli.TaskOptions{
-				Images:   images,
-				Files:    files,
-				Mode:     mode,
-				Settings: settings,
-				Yolo:     yolo,
-				Address:  instanceAddress,
-				Verbose:  verbose,
+				Images:     images,
+				Files:      files,
+				Mode:       mode,
+				Settings:   settings,
+				Yolo:       yolo,
+				Address:    global.Config.CoreAddress,
+				Verbose:    verbose,
+				Workspaces: allWorkspaces,
 			})
 		},
 	}
 
+	rootCmd.SetVersionTemplate(cli.VersionString())
+
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&coreAddress, "address", fmt.Sprintf("localhost:%d", common.DEFAULT_CLINE_CORE_PORT), "Cline Core gRPC address")
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVarP(&verbose, "verbose", "v", false, "verbose output")
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVarP(&outputFormat, "output-format", "F", "rich", "output format (rich|json|plain)")
@@ -175,6 +208,7 @@ see the manual page: man cline`,
 	rootCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&yolo, "yolo", "y", false, "enable yolo mode (non-interactive)")
 	rootCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&yolo, "no-interactive", false, "enable yolo mode (non-interactive)")
 	rootCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&oneshot, "oneshot", "o", false, "full autonomous mode")
+	rootCmd.Flags().StringSliceVarP(&workspaces, "workspace", "w", nil, "additional workspace paths (can be specified multiple times)")
 
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(cli.NewTaskCommand())
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(cli.NewInstanceCommand())
@@ -189,51 +223,30 @@ see the manual page: man cline`,
 	}
 }
 
-func promptForInitialTask(ctx context.Context, instanceAddress, modeFlag string) (string, error) {
-	// Show session banner before the initial input
-	showSessionBanner(ctx, instanceAddress, modeFlag)
-
-	var prompt string
-
-	// Create custom theme with mode-colored cursor and title
-	theme := huh.ThemeCharm()
-
-	// Set cursor and title color based on mode
-	modeColor := lipgloss.Color("3") // Yellow for plan
-	if modeFlag == "act" {
-		modeColor = lipgloss.Color("39") // Blue for act
+func promptForInitialTask(ctx context.Context, modeFlag string, workspaces []string, showBanner bool) (string, error) {
+	// Show session banner before the initial input (only on first prompt)
+	if showBanner {
+		showSessionBanner(ctx, modeFlag, workspaces)
 	}
 
-	theme.Focused.TextInput.Cursor = theme.Focused.TextInput.Cursor.Foreground(modeColor)
-	theme.Focused.Title = theme.Focused.Title.Foreground(modeColor)
-
-	form := huh.NewForm(
-		huh.NewGroup(
-			huh.NewText().
-				Title("Start a new Cline task").
-				Description("What would you like Cline to help you with?").
-				Placeholder("e.g., Create a REST API with authentication...").
-				Lines(5).
-				Value(&prompt),
-		),
-	).WithWidth(48).WithTheme(theme)
-
-	err := form.Run()
+	prompt, err := output.PromptForInitialTask(
+		"Start a new Cline task",
+		"/plan or /act to switch modes\ntab to autocomplete commands\nctrl+e to open editor\nctrl+c to exit",
+		modeFlag,
+		slash.NewRegistry(ctx),
+	)
 	if err != nil {
-		// Check if user cancelled with Control-C
-		if err == huh.ErrUserAborted {
-			// Return a special error that indicates clean cancellation
-			// This allows deferred cleanup to run
+		if err == output.ErrUserAborted {
 			return "", huh.ErrUserAborted
 		}
 		return "", err
 	}
 
-	return strings.TrimSpace(prompt), nil
+	return prompt, nil
 }
 
 // showSessionBanner displays session info before initial prompt
-func showSessionBanner(ctx context.Context, instanceAddress, modeFlag string) {
+func showSessionBanner(ctx context.Context, modeFlag string, workspaces []string) {
 	bannerInfo := display.BannerInfo{
 		Version: global.CliVersion,
 		Mode:    modeFlag, // Use the mode from command flag, not state
@@ -244,27 +257,21 @@ func showSessionBanner(ctx context.Context, instanceAddress, modeFlag string) {
 		bannerInfo.Mode = "plan"
 	}
 
-	// Get current working directory (this is what Cline will use)
-	if cwd, err := os.Getwd(); err == nil {
-		bannerInfo.Workdir = cwd
-	}
+	bannerInfo.Workdirs = workspaces
 
 	// Get provider/model using auth functions (same logic as auth menu)
-	manager, err := cli.NewTaskManagerForAddress(ctx, instanceAddress)
-	if err == nil {
-		if providerList, err := auth.GetProviderConfigurations(ctx, manager); err == nil {
-			// Show provider/model for the mode we'll be using
-			var providerDisplay *auth.ProviderDisplay
-			if bannerInfo.Mode == "plan" && providerList.PlanProvider != nil {
-				providerDisplay = providerList.PlanProvider
-			} else if bannerInfo.Mode == "act" && providerList.ActProvider != nil {
-				providerDisplay = providerList.ActProvider
-			}
+	if providerList, err := auth.GetProviderConfigurations(ctx); err == nil {
+		// Show provider/model for the mode we'll be using
+		var providerDisplay *auth.ProviderDisplay
+		if bannerInfo.Mode == "plan" && providerList.PlanProvider != nil {
+			providerDisplay = providerList.PlanProvider
+		} else if bannerInfo.Mode == "act" && providerList.ActProvider != nil {
+			providerDisplay = providerList.ActProvider
+		}
 
-			if providerDisplay != nil {
-				bannerInfo.Provider = auth.GetProviderIDForEnum(providerDisplay.Provider)
-				bannerInfo.ModelID = providerDisplay.ModelID
-			}
+		if providerDisplay != nil {
+			bannerInfo.Provider = auth.GetProviderIDForEnum(providerDisplay.Provider)
+			bannerInfo.ModelID = providerDisplay.ModelID
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -277,25 +284,22 @@ func showSessionBanner(ctx context.Context, instanceAddress, modeFlag string) {
 // isUserReadyToUse checks if the user has completed initial setup
 // Returns true if welcomeViewCompleted flag is set OR user is authenticated
 // Matches extension logic: welcomeViewCompleted = Boolean(globalState.welcomeViewCompleted || user?.uid)
-func isUserReadyToUse(ctx context.Context, instanceAddress string) bool {
-	manager, err := cli.NewTaskManagerForAddress(ctx, instanceAddress)
+func isUserReadyToUse(ctx context.Context) bool {
+	grpcClient, err := global.GetClientForAddress(ctx, global.Config.CoreAddress)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false
 	}
 
-	// Get state
-	state, err := manager.GetClient().State.GetLatestState(ctx, &cline.EmptyRequest{})
+	state, err := grpcClient.State.GetLatestState(ctx, &cline.EmptyRequest{})
 	if err != nil {
 		return false
 	}
 
-	// Parse state JSON
 	stateMap := make(map[string]interface{})
 	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(state.StateJson), &stateMap); err != nil {
 		return false
 	}
 
-	// Check 1: welcomeViewCompleted flag
 	if welcomeCompleted, ok := stateMap["welcomeViewCompleted"].(bool); ok && welcomeCompleted {
 		return true
 	}
@@ -345,4 +349,37 @@ func getContentFromStdinAndArgs(args []string) (string, error) {
 	}
 
 	return content.String(), nil
-}
+}
+
+// buildWorkspaceList builds the full workspace list with cwd as the first entry
+func buildWorkspaceList(additionalWorkspaces []string) ([]string, error) {
+	cwd, err := os.Getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get current working directory: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Start with cwd
+	workspaces := []string{cwd}
+
+	// Add additional workspaces, avoiding duplicates
+	for _, ws := range additionalWorkspaces {
+		// Normalize the path
+		absPath, err := common.AbsPath(ws)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to resolve workspace path %s: %w", ws, err)
+		}
+
+		// Skip if it's the same as cwd
+		if absPath == cwd {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Check for duplicates
+		isDuplicate := slices.Contains(workspaces, absPath)
+		if !isDuplicate {
+			workspaces = append(workspaces, absPath)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return workspaces, nil
+}

cli/e2e/default_update_test.go

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func TestMultiInstanceDefaultUnchanged(t *testing.T) {
 	if len(out1.CoreInstances) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 1 instance, got %d", len(out1.CoreInstances))
 	}
-	firstAddr := out1.CoreInstances[0].Address
+	firstAddr := out1.CoreInstances[0].CoreAddress
 	waitForAddressHealthy(t, firstAddr, defaultTimeout)
 
 	// Start second instance
@@ -56,29 +56,29 @@ func TestDefaultJsonUpdateAfterRemoval(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Choose second as new default
 	target := out.CoreInstances[1]
-	waitForAddressHealthy(t, target.Address, defaultTimeout)
+	waitForAddressHealthy(t, target.CoreAddress, defaultTimeout)
 
 	// Set as default
-	_ = mustRunCLI(ctx, t, "instance", "use", target.Address)
+	_ = mustRunCLI(ctx, t, "instance", "use", target.CoreAddress)
 
 	// Verify default switched
 	out = listInstancesJSON(ctx, t)
-	if out.DefaultInstance != target.Address {
-		t.Fatalf("default_instance not updated to %s (got %s)", target.Address, out.DefaultInstance)
+	if out.DefaultInstance != target.CoreAddress {
+		t.Fatalf("default_instance not updated to %s (got %s)", target.CoreAddress, out.DefaultInstance)
 	}
 
 	// Kill the default instance using runtime PID discovery
-	corePID := getCorePID(t, target.Address)
+	corePID := getCorePID(t, target.CoreAddress)
 	if corePID <= 0 {
-		t.Fatalf("could not find PID for core process at %s", target.Address)
+		t.Fatalf("could not find PID for core process at %s", target.CoreAddress)
 	}
-	t.Logf("Killing cline-core process PID %d for instance %s", corePID, target.Address)
+	t.Logf("Killing cline-core process PID %d for instance %s", corePID, target.CoreAddress)
 	if err := syscall.Kill(corePID, syscall.SIGKILL); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("kill pid %d: %v", corePID, err)
 	}
 
 	// Wait for removal
-	waitForAddressRemoved(t, target.Address, longTimeout)
+	waitForAddressRemoved(t, target.CoreAddress, longTimeout)
 
 	// Clean up dangling host process (SIGKILL leaves these behind by design)
 	t.Logf("Cleaning up dangling host process on port %d", target.HostPort())
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ func TestDefaultJsonUpdateAfterRemoval(t *testing.T) {
 	if len(out.CoreInstances) > 0 {
 		found := false
 		for _, it := range out.CoreInstances {
-			if out.DefaultInstance == it.Address {
+			if out.DefaultInstance == it.CoreAddress {
 				found = true
 				break
 			}

cli/e2e/helpers_test.go

@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ func listInstancesJSON(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T) common.InstancesOutput
 
 func hasAddress(in common.InstancesOutput, addr string) bool {
 	for _, it := range in.CoreInstances {
-		if it.Address == addr {
+		if it.CoreAddress == addr {
 			return true
 		}
 	}
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ func hasAddress(in common.InstancesOutput, addr string) bool {
 
 func getByAddress(in common.InstancesOutput, addr string) (common.CoreInstanceInfo, bool) {
 	for _, it := range in.CoreInstances {
-		if it.Address == addr {
+		if it.CoreAddress == addr {
 			return it, true
 		}
 	}
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ func getCorePIDViaRPC(t *testing.T, address string) int {
 	defer cancel()
 
 	// Get client for the address
-	client, err := global.Clients.GetRegistry().GetClient(ctx, address)
+	client, err := global.Instances.GetRegistry().GetClient(ctx, address)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Logf("Warning: failed to get client for %s, falling back to lsof: %v", address, err)
 		return getCorePIDViaLsof(t, address)

cli/e2e/mixed_stress_test.go

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ func TestMixedLocalhostVs127Coexist(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("expected at least 1 instance")
 	}
 	inst := out.CoreInstances[0]
-	waitForAddressHealthy(t, inst.Address, defaultTimeout)
+	waitForAddressHealthy(t, inst.CoreAddress, defaultTimeout)
 
 	// Manually add a SQLite entry for the same port but 127.0.0.1 host
 	addr127 := fmt.Sprintf("127.0.0.1:%d", inst.CorePort())
@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ func TestMixedLocalhostVs127Coexist(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Verify both addresses appear and are healthy
-	waitForAddressHealthy(t, inst.Address, defaultTimeout)
+	waitForAddressHealthy(t, inst.CoreAddress, defaultTimeout)
 	waitForAddressHealthy(t, addr127, defaultTimeout)
 
 	out = listInstancesJSON(ctx, t)
-	if !hasAddress(out, inst.Address) || !hasAddress(out, addr127) {
-		t.Fatalf("expected both %s and %s present", inst.Address, addr127)
+	if !hasAddress(out, inst.CoreAddress) || !hasAddress(out, addr127) {
+		t.Fatalf("expected both %s and %s present", inst.CoreAddress, addr127)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ func TestStartStopStress(t *testing.T) {
 		before := listInstancesJSON(ctx, t)
 		beforeSet := map[string]struct{}{}
 		for _, it := range before.CoreInstances {
-			beforeSet[it.Address] = struct{}{}
+			beforeSet[it.CoreAddress] = struct{}{}
 		}
 
 		// Start a new instance
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ func TestStartStopStress(t *testing.T) {
 		waitFor(t, defaultTimeout, func() (bool, string) {
 			after := listInstancesJSON(ctx, t)
 			for _, it := range after.CoreInstances {
-				if _, ok := beforeSet[it.Address]; !ok {
-					newAddr = it.Address
+				if _, ok := beforeSet[it.CoreAddress]; !ok {
+					newAddr = it.CoreAddress
 					return true, ""
 				}
 			}
@@ -88,12 +88,12 @@ func TestStartStopStress(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 
 		// Get PID using runtime discovery
-		corePID := getCorePID(t, info.Address)
+		corePID := getCorePID(t, info.CoreAddress)
 		if corePID <= 0 {
-			t.Fatalf("could not find PID for new instance at %s", info.Address)
+			t.Fatalf("could not find PID for new instance at %s", info.CoreAddress)
 		}
 
-		t.Logf("Killing new instance %s (PID %d) for iteration %d", info.Address, corePID, i)
+		t.Logf("Killing new instance %s (PID %d) for iteration %d", info.CoreAddress, corePID, i)
 		if err := syscall.Kill(corePID, syscall.SIGKILL); err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("kill pid %d: %v", corePID, err)
 		}

cli/e2e/sqlite_helper.go

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ func readInstancesFromSQLite(t *testing.T, clineDir string) []common.CoreInstanc
 
 		// Create InstanceInfo
 		info := common.CoreInstanceInfo{
-			Address:            heldBy,
+			CoreAddress:        heldBy,
 			HostServiceAddress: lockTarget,
 			Status:             grpc_health_v1.HealthCheckResponse_UNKNOWN, // Will be updated by health check
 			LastSeen:           time.Unix(lockedAt/1000, 0),                // Convert from milliseconds

cli/e2e/start_list_test.go

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func TestStartAndList(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 1 instance, got %d", len(out.CoreInstances))
 	}
 
-	addr := out.CoreInstances[0].Address
+	addr := out.CoreInstances[0].CoreAddress
 	t.Logf("Instance address: %s, status: %s", addr, out.CoreInstances[0].Status)
 
 	t.Logf("Waiting for address %s to become healthy...", addr)
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ func TestStartAndList(t *testing.T) {
 	if out.DefaultInstance == "" {
 		t.Fatalf("default_instance not set")
 	}
-	if out.DefaultInstance != out.CoreInstances[0].Address {
-		t.Fatalf("expected default_instance=%s, got %s", out.CoreInstances[0].Address, out.DefaultInstance)
+	if out.DefaultInstance != out.CoreInstances[0].CoreAddress {
+		t.Fatalf("expected default_instance=%s, got %s", out.CoreInstances[0].CoreAddress, out.DefaultInstance)
 	}
 
 	t.Logf("TestStartAndList completed successfully")
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func TestTaskNewDefault(t *testing.T) {
 	if len(out.CoreInstances) != 1 {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 1 instance, got %d", len(out.CoreInstances))
 	}
-	addr := out.CoreInstances[0].Address
+	addr := out.CoreInstances[0].CoreAddress
 	waitForAddressHealthy(t, addr, defaultTimeout)
 
 	// Create a new task at default (success is sufficient)
@@ -108,21 +108,21 @@ func TestCrashCleanup(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Test 1: Graceful shutdown (SIGTERM) - should clean up both processes
 	gracefulTarget := out.CoreInstances[0]
-	waitForAddressHealthy(t, gracefulTarget.Address, defaultTimeout)
+	waitForAddressHealthy(t, gracefulTarget.CoreAddress, defaultTimeout)
 
 	// Get PID using runtime discovery
-	gracefulPID := getCorePID(t, gracefulTarget.Address)
+	gracefulPID := getCorePID(t, gracefulTarget.CoreAddress)
 	if gracefulPID <= 0 {
-		t.Fatalf("could not find PID for graceful target at %s", gracefulTarget.Address)
+		t.Fatalf("could not find PID for graceful target at %s", gracefulTarget.CoreAddress)
 	}
 
-	t.Logf("Testing graceful shutdown (SIGTERM) for instance %s (PID %d)", gracefulTarget.Address, gracefulPID)
+	t.Logf("Testing graceful shutdown (SIGTERM) for instance %s (PID %d)", gracefulTarget.CoreAddress, gracefulPID)
 	if err := syscall.Kill(gracefulPID, syscall.SIGTERM); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("kill SIGTERM pid %d: %v", gracefulPID, err)
 	}
 
 	// Wait for registry cleanup
-	waitForAddressRemoved(t, gracefulTarget.Address, longTimeout)
+	waitForAddressRemoved(t, gracefulTarget.CoreAddress, longTimeout)
 
 	// Verify both core and host ports are freed (no dangling processes)
 	waitForPortsClosed(t, gracefulTarget.CorePort(), gracefulTarget.HostPort(), defaultTimeout)
@@ -132,21 +132,21 @@ func TestCrashCleanup(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Test 2: Crash cleanup (SIGKILL) - creates dangling host process that we must clean up
 	crashTarget := out.CoreInstances[1]
-	waitForAddressHealthy(t, crashTarget.Address, defaultTimeout)
+	waitForAddressHealthy(t, crashTarget.CoreAddress, defaultTimeout)
 
 	// Get PID using runtime discovery
-	crashPID := getCorePID(t, crashTarget.Address)
+	crashPID := getCorePID(t, crashTarget.CoreAddress)
 	if crashPID <= 0 {
-		t.Fatalf("could not find PID for crash target at %s", crashTarget.Address)
+		t.Fatalf("could not find PID for crash target at %s", crashTarget.CoreAddress)
 	}
 
-	t.Logf("Testing crash cleanup (SIGKILL) for instance %s (PID %d)", crashTarget.Address, crashPID)
+	t.Logf("Testing crash cleanup (SIGKILL) for instance %s (PID %d)", crashTarget.CoreAddress, crashPID)
 	if err := syscall.Kill(crashPID, syscall.SIGKILL); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("kill SIGKILL pid %d: %v", crashPID, err)
 	}
 
 	// Wait for registry cleanup
-	waitForAddressRemoved(t, crashTarget.Address, longTimeout)
+	waitForAddressRemoved(t, crashTarget.CoreAddress, longTimeout)
 
 	// Verify the instance is removed from SQLite (no file to check anymore)
 	// The waitForAddressRemoved already confirms the instance is gone from the registry

cli/go.mod

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/cline/cli
 
-go 1.23.0
+go 1.24.0
 
 require (
 	github.com/atotto/clipboard v0.1.4

cli/man/cline.1

@@ -298,6 +298,64 @@ cline task view
 \f[I]# Start interactive chat with this task\f[R]
 cline task chat
 .EE
+.SH ENVIRONMENT
+.TP
+\f[B]CLINE_COMMAND_PERMISSIONS\f[R]
+JSON configuration for restricting which shell commands Cline can
+execute.
+When set, commands are validated against allow/deny patterns before
+execution.
+When not set, all commands are allowed (backward compatibility).
+.RS
+.PP
+Format:
+\f[CR]{"allow": ["pattern1", "pattern2"], "deny": ["pattern3"], "allowRedirects": true}\f[R]
+.PP
+\f[B]Fields:\f[R]
+.IP \(bu 2
+\f[B]allow\f[R] (array of strings): Glob patterns for allowed commands.
+If specified, only matching commands are permitted.
+Uses \f[CR]*\f[R] to match any characters and \f[CR]?\f[R] to match a
+single character.
+.IP \(bu 2
+\f[B]deny\f[R] (array of strings): Glob patterns for denied commands.
+Deny rules take precedence over allow rules.
+.IP \(bu 2
+\f[B]allowRedirects\f[R] (boolean): Whether to allow shell redirects
+(\f[CR]>\f[R], \f[CR]>>\f[R], \f[CR]<\f[R], etc.).
+Defaults to false.
+.PP
+\f[B]Rule evaluation:\f[R]
+.IP "1." 3
+Check for dangerous characters (backticks outside single quotes,
+unquoted newlines)
+.IP "2." 3
+Parse command into segments split by operators (\f[CR]&&\f[R],
+\f[CR]||\f[R], \f[CR]|\f[R], \f[CR];\f[R])
+.IP "3." 3
+If redirects detected and \f[CR]allowRedirects\f[R] is not true, command
+is denied
+.IP "4." 3
+Each segment is validated against deny rules first, then allow rules
+.IP "5." 3
+Subshell contents (\f[CR]$(...)\f[R] and \f[CR](...)\f[R]) are
+recursively validated
+.IP "6." 3
+All segments must pass for the command to be allowed
+.PP
+\f[B]Examples:\f[R]
+.IP
+.EX
+\f[I]# Allow only npm and git commands\f[R]
+export CLINE_COMMAND_PERMISSIONS=\(aq{"allow": ["npm *", "git *"]}\(aq
+
+\f[I]# Allow development commands but deny dangerous ones\f[R]
+export CLINE_COMMAND_PERMISSIONS=\(aq{"allow": ["npm *", "git *", "node *"], "deny": ["rm \-rf *", "sudo *"]}\(aq
+
+\f[I]# Allow file operations with redirects\f[R]
+export CLINE_COMMAND_PERMISSIONS=\(aq{"allow": ["cat *", "echo *"], "allowRedirects": true}\(aq
+.EE
+.RE
 .SH ARCHITECTURE
 Cline operates on a three\-layer architecture:
 .TP

cli/man/cline.1.md

@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ When using the instant task syntax **cline "prompt"** the following options are
 
 :   Starting mode. Options: **act** (default), **plan**
 
+**-w**, **\--workspace** *path*
+
+:   Additional workspace paths. Can be specified multiple times to include multiple directories. The current working directory is always included as the first workspace. Example: cline -w /path/to/other/project "refactor shared code"
+
 # GLOBAL OPTIONS
 
 These options apply to all subcommands:
@@ -78,6 +82,28 @@ These options apply to all subcommands:
 
 :   Output format. Options: **rich** (default), **json**, **plain**
 
+    When you use **-F json**, the CLI prints each client message as JSON.
+
+    Each message is a **ClineMessage** object.
+
+    Required fields:
+
+    - **type**: "ask" or "say"
+    - **text**: message text
+    - **ts**: Unix epoch timestamp in milliseconds
+
+    Optional fields (omitted when empty):
+
+    - **reasoning**: reasoning text
+    - **say**: say subtype (present when type is "say")
+    - **ask**: ask subtype (present when type is "ask")
+    - **partial**: streaming flag
+    - **images**: list of image URIs
+    - **files**: list of file paths
+    - **lastCheckpointHash**: git checkpoint hash
+    - **isCheckpointCheckedOut**: checkpoint checkout flag
+    - **isOperationOutsideWorkspace**: workspace safety flag
+
 **-h**, **\--help**
 
 :   Display help information for the command.
@@ -297,6 +323,42 @@ cline task view
 cline task chat
 ```
 
+# ENVIRONMENT
+
+**CLINE_COMMAND_PERMISSIONS**
+
+:   JSON configuration for restricting which shell commands Cline can execute. When set, commands are validated against allow/deny patterns before execution. When not set, all commands are allowed.
+
+    Format: `{"allow": ["pattern1", "pattern2"], "deny": ["pattern3"], "allowRedirects": true}`
+
+    **Fields:**
+
+    - **allow** (array of strings): Glob patterns for allowed commands. If specified, only matching commands are permitted. Uses `*` to match any characters and `?` to match a single character. Setting allow on anything will deny all others.
+    - **deny** (array of strings): Glob patterns for denied commands. Deny rules take precedence over allow rules.
+    - **allowRedirects** (boolean): Whether to allow shell redirects (`>`, `>>`, `<`, etc.). Defaults to false.
+
+    **Rule evaluation:**
+
+    1. Check for dangerous characters (backticks outside single quotes, unquoted newlines)
+    2. Parse command into segments split by operators (`&&`, `||`, `|`, `;`)
+    3. If redirects detected and `allowRedirects` is not true, command is denied
+    4. Each segment is validated against deny rules first, then allow rules
+    5. Subshell contents (`$(...)` and `(...)`) are recursively validated
+    6. All segments must pass for the command to be allowed
+
+    **Examples:**
+
+    ```bash
+    # Allow only npm and git commands.
+    export CLINE_COMMAND_PERMISSIONS='{"allow": ["npm *", "git *"]}'
+
+    # Allow development commands but deny dangerous ones. Deny not strictly required here since allow is set.
+    export CLINE_COMMAND_PERMISSIONS='{"allow": ["npm *", "git *", "node *"], "deny": ["rm -rf *", "sudo *"]}'
+
+    # Allow file operations with redirects
+    export CLINE_COMMAND_PERMISSIONS='{"allow": ["cat *", "echo *"], "allowRedirects": true}'
+    ```
+
 # ARCHITECTURE
 
 Cline operates on a three-layer architecture:

cli/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "cline",
-	"version": "1.0.3",
+	"version": "1.0.10",
 	"description": "Autonomous coding agent CLI - capable of creating/editing files, running commands, using the browser, and more",
 	"main": "cline-core.js",
 	"bin": {

cli/pkg/cli/auth/auth_menu.go

@@ -46,21 +46,21 @@ const (
 // It spawns a fresh instance for auth operations and cleans it up when done
 func RunAuthFlow(ctx context.Context, args []string) error {
 	// Spawn a fresh instance for auth operations
-	instanceInfo, err := global.Clients.StartNewInstance(ctx)
+	instanceInfo, err := global.Instances.StartNewInstance(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to start auth instance: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	// Cleanup when done (success, error, or panic)
 	defer func() {
-		verboseLog("Shutting down auth instance at %s", instanceInfo.Address)
-		if err := global.KillInstanceByAddress(context.Background(), global.Clients.GetRegistry(), instanceInfo.Address); err != nil {
+		verboseLog("Shutting down auth instance at %s", instanceInfo.CoreAddress)
+		if err := global.KillInstanceByAddress(context.Background(), global.Instances.GetRegistry(), instanceInfo.CoreAddress); err != nil {
 			verboseLog("Warning: Failed to kill auth instance: %v", err)
 		}
 	}()
 
 	// Store instance address in context for all auth handlers to use
-	authCtx := context.WithValue(ctx, authInstanceAddressKey, instanceInfo.Address)
+	authCtx := context.WithValue(ctx, authInstanceAddressKey, instanceInfo.CoreAddress)
 
 	// Route to existing auth flow
 	return HandleAuthCommand(authCtx, args)
@@ -108,12 +108,10 @@ func HandleAuthMenuNoArgs(ctx context.Context) error {
 	// Get current provider config for display
 	var currentProvider string
 	var currentModel string
-	if manager, err := createTaskManager(ctx); err == nil {
-		if providerList, err := GetProviderConfigurations(ctx, manager); err == nil {
-			if providerList.ActProvider != nil {
-				currentProvider = GetProviderDisplayName(providerList.ActProvider.Provider)
-				currentModel = providerList.ActProvider.ModelID
-			}
+	if providerList, err := GetProviderConfigurations(ctx); err == nil {
+		if providerList.ActProvider != nil {
+			currentProvider = GetProviderDisplayName(providerList.ActProvider.Provider)
+			currentModel = providerList.ActProvider.ModelID
 		}
 	}
 

cli/pkg/cli/auth/providers_list.go

@@ -29,13 +29,17 @@ type ProviderListResult struct {
 }
 
 // GetProviderConfigurations retrieves and parses provider configurations from Cline Core state
-func GetProviderConfigurations(ctx context.Context, manager *task.Manager) (*ProviderListResult, error) {
+func GetProviderConfigurations(ctx context.Context) (*ProviderListResult, error) {
 	if global.Config.Verbose {
 		fmt.Println("[DEBUG] Retrieving provider configurations from Cline Core")
 	}
 
 	// Get latest state from Cline Core
-	state, err := manager.GetClient().State.GetLatestState(ctx, &cline.EmptyRequest{})
+	grpcClient, err := global.GetDefaultClient(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get provider configs due to unable to get gRPC client: %w", err)
+	}
+	state, err := grpcClient.State.GetLatestState(ctx, &cline.EmptyRequest{})
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get state: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -47,7 +51,7 @@ func GetProviderConfigurations(ctx context.Context, manager *task.Manager) (*Pro
 	}
 
 	// Parse state_json as map[string]interface{}
-	var stateData map[string]interface{}
+	var stateData map[string]any
 	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(stateJSON), &stateData); err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse state JSON: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -57,7 +61,7 @@ func GetProviderConfigurations(ctx context.Context, manager *task.Manager) (*Pro
 	}
 
 	// Extract apiConfiguration object from state
-	apiConfig, ok := stateData["apiConfiguration"].(map[string]interface{})
+	apiConfig, ok := stateData["apiConfiguration"].(map[string]any)
 	if !ok {
 		if global.Config.Verbose {
 			fmt.Println("[DEBUG] No apiConfiguration found in state")
@@ -128,11 +132,11 @@ func (r *ProviderListResult) GetAllReadyProviders() []*ProviderDisplay {
 		modelID := getProviderSpecificModelID(r.apiConfig, "plan", provider)
 
 		// Determine if credentials exist
-		hasCreds := checkAPIKeyExists(r.apiConfig, provider)
+		hasCreds := checkCredentialsExists(r.apiConfig, provider)
 
 		// Determine readiness: OCA uses auth state presence; others need creds and model
 		if provider == cline.ApiProvider_OCA {
-			state, _ := GetLatestOCAState(context.Background(), 2 *time.Second)
+			state, _ := GetLatestOCAState(context.Background(), 2*time.Second)
 			if state == nil || state.User == nil {
 				continue
 			}
@@ -156,7 +160,7 @@ func (r *ProviderListResult) GetAllReadyProviders() []*ProviderDisplay {
 			Mode:      "Ready",
 			Provider:  provider,
 			ModelID:   modelID,
-			HasAPIKey: checkAPIKeyExists(r.apiConfig, provider),
+			HasAPIKey: checkCredentialsExists(r.apiConfig, provider),
 			BaseURL:   baseURL,
 		})
 		seenProviders[provider] = true
@@ -192,7 +196,7 @@ func extractProviderFromState(stateData map[string]interface{}, mode string) *Pr
 	modelID := getProviderSpecificModelID(stateData, mode, provider)
 
 	// Check if API key exists
-	hasAPIKey := checkAPIKeyExists(stateData, provider)
+	hasCredentials := checkCredentialsExists(stateData, provider)
 
 	// Get base URL for Ollama (can be shown publicly)
 	baseURL := ""
@@ -206,7 +210,7 @@ func extractProviderFromState(stateData map[string]interface{}, mode string) *Pr
 		Mode:      capitalizeMode(mode),
 		Provider:  provider,
 		ModelID:   modelID,
-		HasAPIKey: hasAPIKey,
+		HasAPIKey: hasCredentials,
 		BaseURL:   baseURL,
 	}
 }
@@ -215,7 +219,7 @@ func extractProviderFromState(stateData map[string]interface{}, mode string) *Pr
 // Returns (provider, ok) where ok is false if the provider is unknown
 func mapProviderStringToEnum(providerStr string) (cline.ApiProvider, bool) {
 	normalizedStr := strings.ToLower(providerStr)
-	
+
 	// Map string values to enum values
 	switch normalizedStr {
 	case "anthropic":
@@ -303,23 +307,27 @@ func getProviderSpecificModelID(stateData map[string]interface{}, mode string, p
 	return modelID
 }
 
-// checkAPIKeyExists checks if API key field exists in state (never retrieve actual key)
-func checkAPIKeyExists(stateData map[string]interface{}, provider cline.ApiProvider) bool {
+// checkCredentialsExists checks if API key field exists in state (never retrieve actual key)
+func checkCredentialsExists(stateData map[string]interface{}, provider cline.ApiProvider) bool {
 	// Get field mapping from centralized function
 	fields, err := GetProviderFields(provider)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false
 	}
 
-	keyField := fields.APIKeyField
-
 	// Check if the key exists and is not empty
-	if value, ok := stateData[keyField]; ok {
+	if value, ok := stateData[fields.APIKeyField]; ok {
 		if str, ok := value.(string); ok && str != "" {
 			return true
 		}
 	}
 
+	if value, ok := stateData[fields.UseProfileField]; ok {
+		if hasProfileField, ok := value.(bool); ok && hasProfileField {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+
 	return false
 }
 
@@ -438,13 +446,13 @@ func DetectAllConfiguredProviders(ctx context.Context, manager *task.Manager) ([
 	stateJSON := state.StateJson
 
 	// Parse state_json as map[string]interface{}
-	var stateData map[string]interface{}
+	var stateData map[string]any
 	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(stateJSON), &stateData); err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse state JSON: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	// Extract apiConfiguration object from state
-	apiConfig, ok := stateData["apiConfiguration"].(map[string]interface{})
+	apiConfig, ok := stateData["apiConfiguration"].(map[string]any)
 	if !ok {
 		verboseLog("[DEBUG] No apiConfiguration found in state")
 		verboseLog("[DEBUG] Available keys in stateData: %v", getMapKeys(stateData))
@@ -469,36 +477,38 @@ func DetectAllConfiguredProviders(ctx context.Context, manager *task.Manager) ([
 
 	// Check each BYO provider for API key presence
 	providersToCheck := []struct {
-		provider cline.ApiProvider
-		keyField string
+		provider  cline.ApiProvider
+		keyFields []string
 	}{
-		{cline.ApiProvider_ANTHROPIC, "apiKey"},
-		{cline.ApiProvider_OPENAI, "openAiApiKey"},
-		{cline.ApiProvider_OPENAI_NATIVE, "openAiNativeApiKey"},
-		{cline.ApiProvider_OPENROUTER, "openRouterApiKey"},
-		{cline.ApiProvider_XAI, "xaiApiKey"},
-		{cline.ApiProvider_BEDROCK, "awsAccessKey"},
-		{cline.ApiProvider_GEMINI, "geminiApiKey"},
-		{cline.ApiProvider_OLLAMA, "ollamaBaseUrl"}, // Ollama uses baseUrl instead of API key
-		{cline.ApiProvider_CEREBRAS, "cerebrasApiKey"},
-		{cline.ApiProvider_HICAP, "hicapApiKey"},
-		{cline.ApiProvider_NOUSRESEARCH, "nousResearchApiKey"},
+		{cline.ApiProvider_ANTHROPIC, []string{"apiKey"}},
+		{cline.ApiProvider_OPENAI, []string{"openAiApiKey"}},
+		{cline.ApiProvider_OPENAI_NATIVE, []string{"openAiNativeApiKey"}},
+		{cline.ApiProvider_OPENROUTER, []string{"openRouterApiKey"}},
+		{cline.ApiProvider_XAI, []string{"xaiApiKey"}},
+		{cline.ApiProvider_BEDROCK, []string{"awsAccessKey", "awsUseProfile"}},
+		{cline.ApiProvider_GEMINI, []string{"geminiApiKey"}},
+		{cline.ApiProvider_OLLAMA, []string{"ollamaBaseUrl"}}, // Ollama uses baseUrl instead of API key
+		{cline.ApiProvider_CEREBRAS, []string{"cerebrasApiKey"}},
+		{cline.ApiProvider_HICAP, []string{"hicapApiKey"}},
+		{cline.ApiProvider_NOUSRESEARCH, []string{"nousResearchApiKey"}},
 	}
 
 	for _, providerCheck := range providersToCheck {
-		verboseLog("[DEBUG] Checking for %s key: %s", GetProviderDisplayName(providerCheck.provider), providerCheck.keyField)
-		if value, ok := apiConfig[providerCheck.keyField]; ok {
-			verboseLog("[DEBUG]   Found key, value type: %T, is empty: %v", value, value == "")
-			if str, ok := value.(string); ok && str != "" {
-				configuredProviders = append(configuredProviders, providerCheck.provider)
-				verboseLog("[DEBUG]   ✓ Provider %s is configured", GetProviderDisplayName(providerCheck.provider))
+		verboseLog("[DEBUG] Checking for %s key: %s", GetProviderDisplayName(providerCheck.provider), providerCheck.keyFields)
+		for _, keyField := range providerCheck.keyFields {
+			if value, ok := apiConfig[keyField]; ok {
+				verboseLog("[DEBUG]   Found key, value type: %T, is empty: %v", value, value == "")
+				if str, ok := value.(string); ok && str != "" {
+					configuredProviders = append(configuredProviders, providerCheck.provider)
+					verboseLog("[DEBUG]   ✓ Provider %s is configured", GetProviderDisplayName(providerCheck.provider))
+					break
+				}
+			} else {
+				verboseLog("[DEBUG]   Key %s not found", keyField)
 			}
-		} else {
-			verboseLog("[DEBUG]   Key %s not found", providerCheck.keyField)
 		}
 	}
 
-
 	verboseLog("[DEBUG] Total configured providers: %d", len(configuredProviders))
 	for _, p := range configuredProviders {
 		verboseLog("[DEBUG]   - %s", GetProviderDisplayName(p))

cli/pkg/cli/auth/update_api_configurations.go

@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ type ProviderFields struct {
 	// Provider-specific additional model ID fields
 	PlanModeProviderSpecificModelIDField string // e.g., "planModeOpenRouterModelId"
 	ActModeProviderSpecificModelIDField  string // e.g., "actModeOpenRouterModelId"
+	UseProfileField                      string // e.g., "awsUseProfile" (for bedrock) (optional, empty if not applicable)
 }
 
 // GetProviderFields returns the field mapping for a given provider
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ func GetProviderFields(provider cline.ApiProvider) (ProviderFields, error) {
 
 	case cline.ApiProvider_BEDROCK:
 		return ProviderFields{
+			UseProfileField:                      "awsUseProfile",
 			APIKeyField:                          "awsAccessKey",
 			PlanModeModelIDField:                 "planModeApiModelId",
 			ActModeModelIDField:                  "actModeApiModelId",
@@ -356,6 +358,9 @@ func AddProviderPartial(ctx context.Context, manager *task.Manager, provider cli
 		if openRouterInfo, ok := modelInfo.(*cline.OpenRouterModelInfo); ok {
 			apiConfig.PlanModeOpenRouterModelInfo = openRouterInfo
 			apiConfig.ActModeOpenRouterModelInfo = openRouterInfo
+		} else if ocaInfo, ok := modelInfo.(*cline.OcaModelInfo); ok {
+			apiConfig.PlanModeOcaModelInfo = ocaInfo
+			apiConfig.ActModeOcaModelInfo = ocaInfo
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -424,6 +429,9 @@ func UpdateProviderPartial(ctx context.Context, manager *task.Manager, provider
 		if openRouterInfo, ok := updates.ModelInfo.(*cline.OpenRouterModelInfo); ok {
 			apiConfig.PlanModeOpenRouterModelInfo = openRouterInfo
 			apiConfig.ActModeOpenRouterModelInfo = openRouterInfo
+		} else if ocaInfo, ok := updates.ModelInfo.(*cline.OcaModelInfo); ok {
+			apiConfig.PlanModeOcaModelInfo = ocaInfo
+			apiConfig.ActModeOcaModelInfo = ocaInfo
 		}
 	}
 

cli/pkg/cli/auth/wizard_byo.go

@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ func (pw *ProviderWizard) handleAddOcaProvider() error {
 	}
 
 	// Step 3: Select model
-	modelID, _, err := pw.selectModel(cline.ApiProvider_OCA, "")
+	modelID, modelInfo, err := pw.selectModel(cline.ApiProvider_OCA, "")
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("model selection failed: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ func (pw *ProviderWizard) handleAddOcaProvider() error {
 	// Step 4: Apply the OCA model configuration and set as active
 	updates := ProviderUpdatesPartial{
 		ModelID:   &modelID,
-		ModelInfo: nil,
+		ModelInfo: modelInfo,
 	}
 
 	if err := UpdateProviderPartial(pw.ctx, pw.manager, cline.ApiProvider_OCA, updates, true); err != nil {
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ func (pw *ProviderWizard) handleAddOcaProvider() error {
 
 // handleListProviders retrieves and displays configured providers
 func (pw *ProviderWizard) handleListProviders() error {
-	result, err := GetProviderConfigurations(pw.ctx, pw.manager)
+	result, err := GetProviderConfigurations(pw.ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to retrieve provider configurations: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ func (pw *ProviderWizard) manualModelEntry(provider cline.ApiProvider) (string,
 // handleChangeModel allows changing the model for any configured provider
 func (pw *ProviderWizard) handleChangeModel() error {
 	// Step 1: Get current provider configurations
-	result, err := GetProviderConfigurations(pw.ctx, pw.manager)
+	result, err := GetProviderConfigurations(pw.ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to retrieve provider configurations: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -585,11 +585,11 @@ func getProviderModelIDFromState(stateData map[string]interface{}, provider clin
 	return ""
 }
 
- // getProviderAPIKeyFromState retrieves the API key for a specific provider from state
+// getProviderAPIKeyFromState retrieves the API key for a specific provider from state
 func getProviderAPIKeyFromState(stateData map[string]interface{}, provider cline.ApiProvider) string {
 	// OCA uses account authentication, not API keys. Consider it "present" if authenticated.
 	if provider == cline.ApiProvider_OCA {
-		if state, _ := GetLatestOCAState(context.TODO(), 2 * time.Second); state != nil && state.User != nil {
+		if state, _ := GetLatestOCAState(context.TODO(), 2*time.Second); state != nil && state.User != nil {
 			// Return a sentinel non-empty string so upstream checks pass.
 			return "OCA_AUTH_VERIFIED"
 		}
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ func convertMapToOpenRouterModelInfo(data map[string]interface{}) *cline.OpenRou
 // handleRemoveProvider allows removing a configured provider by clearing its API key
 func (pw *ProviderWizard) handleRemoveProvider() error {
 	// Step 1: Get current provider configurations
-	result, err := GetProviderConfigurations(pw.ctx, pw.manager)
+	result, err := GetProviderConfigurations(pw.ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to retrieve provider configurations: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -748,7 +748,6 @@ func (pw *ProviderWizard) clearProviderAPIKey(provider cline.ApiProvider) error
 	return RemoveProviderPartial(pw.ctx, pw.manager, provider)
 }
 
-
 func signOutOca(ctx context.Context) error {
 	client, err := global.GetDefaultClient(ctx)
 	if err != nil {

cli/pkg/cli/auth/wizard_byo_bedrock.go

@@ -15,23 +15,23 @@ import (
 // BedrockConfig holds all AWS Bedrock-specific configuration fields
 type BedrockConfig struct {
 	// Profile authentication fields
-	UseProfile              bool   // Always true for successful config
-	Profile                 string // Optional: AWS profile name (empty = default)
-	Region                  string // Required: AWS region
-	Endpoint                string // Optional: Custom VPC endpoint URL
-	
+	UseProfile bool   // Always true for successful config
+	Profile    string // Optional: AWS profile name (empty = default)
+	Region     string // Required: AWS region
+	Endpoint   string // Optional: Custom VPC endpoint URL
+
 	// Optional features
-	UseCrossRegionInference bool   // Optional: Enable cross-region inference
-	UseGlobalInference      bool   // Optional: Use global inference endpoint
-	UsePromptCache          bool   // Optional: Enable prompt caching
-	
+	UseCrossRegionInference bool // Optional: Enable cross-region inference
+	UseGlobalInference      bool // Optional: Use global inference endpoint
+	UsePromptCache          bool // Optional: Enable prompt caching
+
 	// Authentication method (always "profile")
-	Authentication          string // Always set to "profile"
-	
+	Authentication string // Always set to "profile"
+
 	// Legacy fields (no longer used in profile-only flow)
-	AccessKey               string // No longer used
-	SecretKey               string // No longer used
-	SessionToken            string // No longer used
+	AccessKey    string // No longer used
+	SecretKey    string // No longer used
+	SessionToken string // No longer used
 }
 
 // PromptForBedrockConfig displays a profile-first authentication form for Bedrock configuration
@@ -130,7 +130,12 @@ func ApplyBedrockConfig(ctx context.Context, manager *task.Manager, config *Bedr
 	// Build the API configuration with all Bedrock fields
 	apiConfig := &cline.ModelsApiConfiguration{}
 
-	// Set model ID fields
+	// Set provider for both Plan and Act modes
+	bedrockProvider := cline.ApiProvider_BEDROCK
+	apiConfig.PlanModeApiProvider = &bedrockProvider
+	apiConfig.ActModeApiProvider = &bedrockProvider
+
+	// Set model ID field - this is the primary model ID used by Cline Core
 	apiConfig.PlanModeApiModelId = proto.String(modelID)
 	apiConfig.ActModeApiModelId = proto.String(modelID)
 	apiConfig.PlanModeAwsBedrockCustomModelBaseId = proto.String(modelID)
@@ -166,6 +171,8 @@ func ApplyBedrockConfig(ctx context.Context, manager *task.Manager, config *Bedr
 
 	// Build field mask including all fields we're setting (excluding access keys)
 	fieldPaths := []string{
+		"planModeApiProvider",
+		"actModeApiProvider",
 		"planModeApiModelId",
 		"actModeApiModelId",
 		"planModeAwsBedrockCustomModelBaseId",

cli/pkg/cli/config.go

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func ensureConfigManager(ctx context.Context, address string) error {
 		}
 
 		// Always set the instance we're using as the default
-		registry := global.Clients.GetRegistry()
+		registry := global.Instances.GetRegistry()
 		if err := registry.SetDefaultInstance(instanceAddress); err != nil {
 			// Log warning but don't fail - this is not critical
 			fmt.Printf("Warning: failed to set default instance: %v\n", err)
@@ -123,11 +123,11 @@ func setCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Use:     "set <key=value> [key=value...]",
 		Aliases: []string{"s"},
 		Short:   "Set configuration variables",
-		Long:    `Set one or more global configuration variables using key=value format.
+		Long: `Set one or more global configuration variables using key=value format.
 		
 This command merges the provided settings with existing values, preserving
 unspecified fields. Only the fields you explicitly set will be updated.`,
-		Args:    cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
+		Args: cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			ctx := cmd.Context()
 

cli/pkg/cli/config/manager.go

@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ func NewManager(ctx context.Context, address string) (*Manager, error) {
 
 	// Get the actual address being used
 	clientAddress := address
-	if address == "" && global.Clients != nil {
-		clientAddress = global.Clients.GetRegistry().GetDefaultInstance()
+	if address == "" && global.Instances != nil {
+		clientAddress = global.Instances.GetRegistry().GetDefaultInstance()
 	}
 
 	return &Manager{
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ func (m *Manager) ListSettings(ctx context.Context) error {
 		"telemetrySetting",
 		"planActSeparateModelsSetting",
 		"enableCheckpointsSetting",
-		"mcpMarketplaceEnabled",
 		"shellIntegrationTimeout",
 		"terminalReuseEnabled",
 		"mcpResponsesCollapsed",

cli/pkg/cli/config/settings_renderer.go

@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ func RenderField(key string, value interface{}, censor bool) error {
 	case "mode", "telemetrySetting", "preferredLanguage", "customPrompt",
 		"defaultTerminalProfile", "mcpDisplayMode", "openaiReasoningEffort",
 		"planActSeparateModelsSetting", "enableCheckpointsSetting",
-		"mcpMarketplaceEnabled", "terminalReuseEnabled",
-		"mcpResponsesCollapsed", "strictPlanModeEnabled",
+		"terminalReuseEnabled", "mcpResponsesCollapsed", "strictPlanModeEnabled",
 		"useAutoCondense", "yoloModeToggled", "shellIntegrationTimeout",
 		"terminalOutputLineLimit", "autoCondenseThreshold":
 		fmt.Printf("%s: %s\n", camelToKebab(key), formatValue(value, key, censor))

cli/pkg/cli/display/banner.go

@@ -1,22 +1,19 @@
 package display
 
 import (
-	"encoding/json"
-	"fmt"
-	"os"
-	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/common"
 )
 
 // BannerInfo contains information to display in the session banner
 type BannerInfo struct {
-	Version    string
-	Provider   string
-	ModelID    string
-	Workdir    string
-	Mode       string
+	Version  string
+	Provider string
+	ModelID  string
+	Workdirs []string // workspace directories
+	Mode     string
 }
 
 // RenderSessionBanner renders a nice banner showing version, model, and workspace info
@@ -81,131 +78,22 @@ func RenderSessionBanner(info BannerInfo) string {
 
 	// Model line - dim gray
 	if info.Provider != "" && info.ModelID != "" {
-		lines = append(lines, dimStyle.Render(info.Provider+"/"+shortenPath(info.ModelID, 30)))
+		lines = append(lines, dimStyle.Render(info.Provider+"/"+common.ShortenPath(info.ModelID, 30)))
 	}
 
-	// Workspace line - dim gray
-	if info.Workdir != "" {
-		lines = append(lines, dimStyle.Render(shortenPath(info.Workdir, 45)))
+	for _, wd := range info.Workdirs {
+		lines = append(lines, dimStyle.Render(common.ShortenPath(wd, 45)))
+	}
+
+	// Checkpoint warning for multi-root workspaces
+	if len(info.Workdirs) > 1 {
+		warningStyle := lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("3")). // Yellow warning color
+			Italic(true)
+		lines = append(lines, "")
+		lines = append(lines, warningStyle.Render("⚠ Checkpoints disabled for multi-root workspaces"))
 	}
 
 	content := lipgloss.JoinVertical(lipgloss.Left, lines...)
 	return boxStyle.Render(content)
 }
-
-// shortenPath shortens a filesystem path to fit within maxLen
-func shortenPath(path string, maxLen int) string {
-	// Try to replace home directory with ~ (cross-platform)
-	if homeDir, err := os.UserHomeDir(); err == nil {
-		if strings.HasPrefix(path, homeDir) {
-			shortened := "~" + path[len(homeDir):]
-			// Always use ~ version if we can
-			path = shortened
-		}
-	}
-
-	if len(path) <= maxLen {
-		return path
-	}
-
-	// If still too long, show last few path components
-	if len(path) > maxLen {
-		parts := strings.Split(path, string(filepath.Separator))
-		if len(parts) > 2 {
-			// Show last 2-3 components
-			lastParts := parts[len(parts)-2:]
-			shortened := "..." + string(filepath.Separator) + strings.Join(lastParts, string(filepath.Separator))
-			if len(shortened) <= maxLen {
-				return shortened
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Last resort: truncate with ellipsis
-	if len(path) > maxLen {
-		return "..." + path[len(path)-maxLen+3:]
-	}
-
-	return path
-}
-
-// ExtractBannerInfoFromState extracts banner info from state JSON
-func ExtractBannerInfoFromState(stateJSON, version string) (BannerInfo, error) {
-	var state map[string]interface{}
-	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(stateJSON), &state); err != nil {
-		return BannerInfo{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse state JSON: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	info := BannerInfo{
-		Version: version,
-	}
-
-	// Extract mode
-	if mode, ok := state["mode"].(string); ok {
-		info.Mode = mode
-	}
-
-	// Extract workspace roots
-	if workspaceRoots, ok := state["workspaceRoots"].([]interface{}); ok && len(workspaceRoots) > 0 {
-		if root, ok := workspaceRoots[0].(map[string]interface{}); ok {
-			if path, ok := root["path"].(string); ok {
-				info.Workdir = path
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Extract API configuration to get provider/model
-	if apiConfig, ok := state["apiConfiguration"].(map[string]interface{}); ok {
-		// Try common keys for provider and model (both camelCase and lowercase variants)
-		providerKeys := []string{"apiProvider", "api_provider"}
-		modelKeys := []string{"apiModelId", "api_model_id"}
-
-		// Try to extract provider
-		for _, key := range providerKeys {
-			if provider, ok := apiConfig[key].(string); ok && provider != "" {
-				info.Provider = provider
-				break
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Try to extract model ID
-		for _, key := range modelKeys {
-			if modelID, ok := apiConfig[key].(string); ok && modelID != "" {
-				info.ModelID = shortenModelID(modelID)
-				break
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	return info, nil
-}
-
-// shortenModelID shortens long model IDs for display
-func shortenModelID(modelID string) string {
-	// Remove date suffixes only if they're at the end (e.g., -20241022)
-	// Check if the model ID ends with -YYYYMMDD pattern
-	if len(modelID) > 9 {
-		suffix := modelID[len(modelID)-9:] // Last 9 chars: -20241022
-		if suffix[0] == '-' &&
-		   (strings.HasPrefix(suffix[1:], "202") || strings.HasPrefix(suffix[1:], "201")) {
-			// Verify all remaining chars are digits
-			allDigits := true
-			for _, c := range suffix[1:] {
-				if c < '0' || c > '9' {
-					allDigits = false
-					break
-				}
-			}
-			if allDigits {
-				return modelID[:len(modelID)-9]
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// If still too long, show first 40 chars
-	if len(modelID) > 40 {
-		return modelID[:37] + "..."
-	}
-
-	return modelID
-}

cli/pkg/cli/display/hook_renderer.go

@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+package display
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/types"
+)
+
+// HookRenderer renders hook status messages in a CLI-native style.
+//
+// Goals:
+// - Match ToolRenderer’s markdown look
+// - Keep executions ungrouped
+// - Render status + high-signal metadata (script paths, error summary)
+//
+// Note: hook stdout/stderr currently arrives as separate `hook_output_stream` messages.
+// The CLI suppresses those by default and prints them only in --verbose mode.
+// Future work could group streamed output under the corresponding hook block.
+//
+// It returns markdown (or rendered markdown when enabled); callers should print the
+// returned string.
+
+type HookRenderer struct {
+	mdRenderer   *MarkdownRenderer
+	outputFormat string
+}
+
+func NewHookRenderer(mdRenderer *MarkdownRenderer, outputFormat string) *HookRenderer {
+	return &HookRenderer{mdRenderer: mdRenderer, outputFormat: outputFormat}
+}
+
+func (hr *HookRenderer) RenderHookStatus(h types.HookMessage) string {
+	statusText := strings.TrimSpace(h.Status)
+	if statusText == "" {
+		statusText = "unknown"
+	}
+
+	// Header: aligned with ToolRenderer’s phrasing so transcripts scan consistently.
+	// Example: "### Cline hook completed: PreToolUse (tool: read_file) (exit 0)"
+	var headerBuilder strings.Builder
+	headerBuilder.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("### Cline hook %s: %s", statusText, h.HookName))
+	if h.ToolName != "" {
+		headerBuilder.WriteString(" ")
+		headerBuilder.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("(tool: %s)", h.ToolName))
+	}
+	if statusText == "failed" && h.ExitCode != 0 {
+		headerBuilder.WriteString(" ")
+		headerBuilder.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("(exit %d)", h.ExitCode))
+	}
+	header := headerBuilder.String()
+
+	var lines []string
+	lines = append(lines, header)
+
+	// Pending tool info (PreToolUse): show one high-signal line directly under the header.
+	if h.PendingToolInfo != nil {
+		if pending := hr.formatPendingToolInfo(h.PendingToolInfo); pending != "" {
+			lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("- Pending: %s", pending))
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Script paths: one per line.
+	paths := make([]string, 0, len(h.ScriptPaths))
+	for _, p := range h.ScriptPaths {
+		p = strings.TrimSpace(p)
+		if p != "" {
+			paths = append(paths, p)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(paths) == 0 {
+		// Fallback when no script paths are provided.
+		lines = append(lines, "- *(no hook scripts found)*")
+	} else {
+		for _, p := range paths {
+			lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("- Running hook: `%s`", p))
+		}
+	}
+
+	// On failure, show a minimal summary (full stderr reserved for verbose).
+	if statusText == "failed" && h.Error != nil {
+		if msg := strings.TrimSpace(h.Error.Message); msg != "" {
+			lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("- Error: %s", msg))
+		}
+		// If we have a specific script path, include it as a hint.
+		if sp := strings.TrimSpace(h.Error.ScriptPath); sp != "" {
+			lines = append(lines, fmt.Sprintf("- Script: `%s`", sp))
+		}
+	}
+
+	markdown := strings.Join(lines, "\n")
+	return hr.renderMarkdown(markdown)
+}
+
+func (hr *HookRenderer) formatPendingToolInfo(info *types.ToolInfo) string {
+	if info == nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	tool := strings.TrimSpace(info.Tool)
+	if tool == "" {
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	// Keep this intentionally compact and readable.
+	// Format: "<tool> <identifier>" where identifier is the most relevant param.
+	var ident string
+	switch {
+	case strings.TrimSpace(info.Path) != "":
+		ident = strings.TrimSpace(info.Path)
+	case strings.TrimSpace(info.Command) != "":
+		ident = strings.TrimSpace(info.Command)
+	case strings.TrimSpace(info.Url) != "":
+		ident = strings.TrimSpace(info.Url)
+	case strings.TrimSpace(info.McpTool) != "" && strings.TrimSpace(info.McpServer) != "":
+		ident = fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", strings.TrimSpace(info.McpServer), strings.TrimSpace(info.McpTool))
+	case strings.TrimSpace(info.ResourceUri) != "":
+		ident = strings.TrimSpace(info.ResourceUri)
+	case strings.TrimSpace(info.Regex) != "":
+		ident = strings.TrimSpace(info.Regex)
+	default:
+		ident = ""
+	}
+
+	if ident != "" {
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", tool, ident)
+	}
+	return tool
+}
+
+func (hr *HookRenderer) renderMarkdown(markdown string) string {
+	// Align with ToolRenderer: in plain mode or non-TTY, return markdown as-is.
+	if hr.outputFormat == "plain" || !isTTY() {
+		return markdown
+	}
+	if hr.mdRenderer == nil {
+		return markdown
+	}
+	rendered, err := hr.mdRenderer.Render(markdown)
+	if err != nil {
+		return markdown
+	}
+	return rendered
+}

cli/pkg/cli/display/hook_renderer_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+package display
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/types"
+)
+
+func TestHookRenderer_RenderHookStatus_FailedShowsErrorAndScript(t *testing.T) {
+	hr := NewHookRenderer(nil, "plain")
+
+	msg := hr.RenderHookStatus(types.HookMessage{
+		HookName:    "PreToolUse",
+		ToolName:    "execute_command",
+		Status:      "failed",
+		ExitCode:    2,
+		ScriptPaths: []string{"repo/.clinerules/hooks/PreToolUse"},
+		Error: &types.HookError{
+			Message:    "boom",
+			ScriptPath: "repo/.clinerules/hooks/PreToolUse",
+		},
+	})
+
+	if !strings.Contains(msg, "### Cline hook failed: PreToolUse") {
+		t.Fatalf("expected header in rendered output, got: %q", msg)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(msg, "- Error: boom") {
+		t.Fatalf("expected error line in rendered output, got: %q", msg)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(msg, "- Script: `repo/.clinerules/hooks/PreToolUse`") {
+		t.Fatalf("expected script line in rendered output, got: %q", msg)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHookRenderer_RenderHookStatus_PendingToolInfoAppearsDirectlyUnderHeader(t *testing.T) {
+	hr := NewHookRenderer(nil, "plain")
+
+	msg := hr.RenderHookStatus(types.HookMessage{
+		HookName: "PreToolUse",
+		ToolName: "write_to_file",
+		Status:   "running",
+		PendingToolInfo: &types.ToolInfo{
+			Tool: "write_to_file",
+			Path: "src/foo.ts",
+		},
+		ScriptPaths: []string{"repo/.clinerules/hooks/PreToolUse"},
+	})
+
+	header := "### Cline hook running: PreToolUse"
+	pending := "- Pending: write_to_file src/foo.ts"
+	runningHook := "- Running hook: `repo/.clinerules/hooks/PreToolUse`"
+
+	headerIdx := strings.Index(msg, header)
+	if headerIdx == -1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected header %q in output, got: %q", header, msg)
+	}
+	pendingIdx := strings.Index(msg, pending)
+	if pendingIdx == -1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected pending line %q in output, got: %q", pending, msg)
+	}
+	runningIdx := strings.Index(msg, runningHook)
+	if runningIdx == -1 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected running hook line %q in output, got: %q", runningHook, msg)
+	}
+	if !(headerIdx < pendingIdx && pendingIdx < runningIdx) {
+		t.Fatalf("expected header < pending < runningHook ordering, got indexes header=%d pending=%d running=%d\nfull=%q", headerIdx, pendingIdx, runningIdx, msg)
+	}
+}

cli/pkg/cli/display/segment_streamer.go

@@ -39,9 +39,12 @@ func NewStreamingSegment(sayType, prefix string, mdRenderer *MarkdownRenderer, s
 	// Render rich header immediately when creating segment (if in rich mode and TTY)
 	if shouldMarkdown && outputFormat != "plain" && isTTY() {
 		header := ss.generateRichHeader()
-		rendered, _ := mdRenderer.Render(header)
-		output.Println("")
-		output.Print(rendered)
+		// Skip empty headers.
+		if strings.TrimSpace(header) != "" {
+			rendered, _ := mdRenderer.Render(header)
+			output.Println("")
+			output.Print(rendered)
+		}
 	}
 
 	return ss
@@ -110,6 +113,9 @@ func (ss *StreamingSegment) renderFinal(currentBuffer string) {
 		if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(currentBuffer), &tool); err == nil {
 			bodyContent = ss.toolRenderer.GenerateToolContentBody(&tool)
 		}
+	} else if ss.sayType == string(types.SayTypeHookStatus) {
+		// Hooks are rendered via the state stream; nothing to render here.
+		bodyContent = ""
 	} else if ss.sayType == string(types.SayTypeCommand) {
 		// Command output
 		bodyContent = "```shell\n" + currentBuffer + "\n```"
@@ -160,6 +166,10 @@ func (ss *StreamingSegment) generateRichHeader() string {
 		
 	case string(types.SayTypeTool):
 		return ss.generateToolHeader()
+
+	case string(types.SayTypeHookStatus):
+		// Hooks are rendered from the state stream; don’t emit a partial-stream header.
+		return ""
 		
 	case "ask":
 		// Check the specific ask type

cli/pkg/cli/display/segment_streamer_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+package display
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/types"
+)
+
+func TestStreamingSegment_generateRichHeader_HookIsEmpty(t *testing.T) {
+	ss := &StreamingSegment{
+		sayType: string(types.SayTypeHookStatus),
+		prefix:  "HOOK",
+		msg:     &types.ClineMessage{},
+	}
+
+	header := ss.generateRichHeader()
+	if header != "" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected empty header for hook segments to avoid double-render, got: %q", header)
+	}
+}

cli/pkg/cli/display/streaming.go

@@ -38,6 +38,18 @@ func (s *StreamingDisplay) HandlePartialMessage(msg *types.ClineMessage) error {
 	s.mu.Lock()
 	defer s.mu.Unlock()
 
+	// Render hooks from the state stream only (not partial stream) to avoid duplicates.
+	//
+	// Rationale: hook status messages are often updated/reordered by the backend (e.g. PreToolUse
+	// hooks are moved above the corresponding tool message). The state stream represents the
+	// authoritative, “final” message ordering, while the partial stream is best-effort for
+	// incremental display.
+	//
+	// Only suppress *partial* hook messages; complete ones still flow through dedupe.
+	if msg.Partial && msg.Say == string(types.SayTypeHookStatus) {
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	// Check for deduplication
 	if s.dedupe.IsDuplicate(msg) {
 		return nil
@@ -91,7 +103,11 @@ func (s *StreamingDisplay) HandlePartialMessage(msg *types.ClineMessage) error {
 
 func (s *StreamingDisplay) shouldRenderMarkdown(sayType string) bool {
 	switch sayType {
-	case string(types.SayTypeReasoning), string(types.SayTypeText), string(types.SayTypeCompletionResult), string(types.SayTypeTool), "ask":
+	case string(types.SayTypeReasoning),
+		string(types.SayTypeText),
+		string(types.SayTypeCompletionResult),
+		string(types.SayTypeTool),
+		"ask":
 		return true
 	default:
 		return false
@@ -110,6 +126,8 @@ func (s *StreamingDisplay) getPrefix(sayType string) string {
 		return "ASK"
 	case string(types.SayTypeCommand):
 		return "TERMINAL"
+	case string(types.SayTypeHookStatus):
+		return "HOOK"
 	default:
 		return strings.ToUpper(sayType)
 	}

cli/pkg/cli/display/system_renderer.go

@@ -264,6 +264,6 @@ func (sr *SystemMessageRenderer) RenderInfo(title, message string) error {
 func (sr *SystemMessageRenderer) RenderCheckpoint(timestamp string, id int64) error {
 	markdown := fmt.Sprintf("## [%s] Checkpoint created `%d`", timestamp, id)
 	rendered := sr.renderer.RenderMarkdown(markdown)
-	fmt.Printf(rendered)
+	fmt.Print(rendered)
 	return nil
 }

cli/pkg/cli/display/tool_renderer.go

@@ -161,6 +161,14 @@ func (tr *ToolRenderer) generateToolHeader(tool *types.ToolMessage, verbTense st
 		}
 		return fmt.Sprintf("### Cline %s `%s`", action, tool.Path)
 
+	case string(types.ToolTypeWebSearch):
+		if verbTense == "wants to" {
+			action = "wants to search for"
+		} else {
+			action = "is searching for"
+		}
+		return fmt.Sprintf("### Cline %s `%s`", action, tool.Path)
+
 	case string(types.ToolTypeListCodeDefinitionNames):
 		if verbTense == "wants to" {
 			action = "wants to list code definitions in"
@@ -207,8 +215,8 @@ func (tr *ToolRenderer) GenerateToolContentPreview(tool *types.ToolMessage) stri
 		previewMd := fmt.Sprintf("```\n%s\n```", preview)
 		return tr.renderMarkdown(previewMd)
 
-	case string(types.ToolTypeReadFile), string(types.ToolTypeWebFetch), string(types.ToolTypeFileDeleted):
-		// No preview for read/fetch operations
+	case string(types.ToolTypeReadFile), string(types.ToolTypeWebFetch), string(types.ToolTypeWebSearch), string(types.ToolTypeFileDeleted):
+		// No preview for read/fetch/search operations
 		return ""
 
 	default:
@@ -243,7 +251,8 @@ func (tr *ToolRenderer) GenerateToolContentBody(tool *types.ToolMessage) string
 		string(types.ToolTypeListFilesRecursive),
 		string(types.ToolTypeListCodeDefinitionNames),
 		string(types.ToolTypeSearchFiles),
-		string(types.ToolTypeWebFetch):
+		string(types.ToolTypeWebFetch),
+		string(types.ToolTypeWebSearch):
 		// Use parser for structured output
 		preview := toolParser.ParseToolResult(tool)
 		return tr.renderMarkdown(preview)
@@ -330,6 +339,13 @@ func (tr *ToolRenderer) RenderCommandOutput(output string) string {
 	return result.String()
 }
 
+func (tr *ToolRenderer) RenderCommandPermissionDenied(command string) string {
+	command = strings.TrimSpace(command)
+	rendered := tr.renderMarkdown("### Command was denied")
+	message := fmt.Sprintf("Cline does not have permission to execute this command: `%s`", command)
+	return fmt.Sprintf("\n%s\n\n%s\n", rendered, message)
+}
+
 // RenderUserResponse renders user approval/rejection feedback
 func (tr *ToolRenderer) RenderUserResponse(approved bool, feedback string) string {
 	var symbol, status string

cli/pkg/cli/display/tool_result_parser.go

@@ -224,6 +224,11 @@ func (p *ToolResultParser) ParseWebFetch(content, url string) string {
 	return ""
 }
 
+// ParseWebSearch formats webSearch tool results
+func (p *ToolResultParser) ParseWebSearch(content, query string) string {
+	return ""
+}
+
 // detectLanguage returns syntax highlighting language based on file extension
 func (p *ToolResultParser) detectLanguage(ext string) string {
 	langMap := map[string]string{
@@ -289,6 +294,8 @@ func (p *ToolResultParser) ParseToolResult(tool *types.ToolMessage) string {
 		return p.ParseCodeDefinitions(tool.Content)
 	case "webFetch":
 		return p.ParseWebFetch(tool.Content, tool.Path)
+	case "webSearch":
+		return p.ParseWebSearch(tool.Content, tool.Path)
 	default:
 		return tool.Content
 	}

cli/pkg/cli/global/cline-instances.go

@@ -14,21 +14,20 @@ import (
 	"github.com/cline/grpc-go/cline"
 )
 
-// ClineClients manages Cline instances using the new registry system
-type ClineClients struct {
-	registry *ClientRegistry
+type ClineInstances struct {
+	registry *InstanceRegistry
 }
 
-// NewClineClients creates a new ClineClients instance
-func NewClineClients(configPath string) *ClineClients {
-	registry := NewClientRegistry(configPath)
-	return &ClineClients{
+// NewClineInstances creates a new ClineInstances instance
+func NewClineInstances(configPath string) *ClineInstances {
+	registry := NewInstanceRegistry(configPath)
+	return &ClineInstances{
 		registry: registry,
 	}
 }
 
 // Initialize performs cleanup of stale instances
-func (c *ClineClients) Initialize(ctx context.Context) error {
+func (c *ClineInstances) Initialize(ctx context.Context) error {
 	// Clean up stale entries (direct SQLite operations)
 	_ = c.registry.CleanupStaleInstances(ctx)
 
@@ -36,7 +35,8 @@ func (c *ClineClients) Initialize(ctx context.Context) error {
 }
 
 // StartNewInstance starts a new Cline instance and waits for cline-core to self-register
-func (c *ClineClients) StartNewInstance(ctx context.Context) (*common.CoreInstanceInfo, error) {
+// An "instance" is a pair of cline-core and cline-host processes
+func (c *ClineInstances) StartNewInstance(ctx context.Context, workspaces ...string) (*common.CoreInstanceInfo, error) {
 	// Find available ports
 	corePort, hostPort, err := common.FindAvailablePortPair()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func (c *ClineClients) StartNewInstance(ctx context.Context) (*common.CoreInstan
 	}
 
 	// Start cline-host first
-	hostCmd, err := startClineHost(hostPort, corePort)
+	hostCmd, err := startClineHost(hostPort, workspaces)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to start cline-host: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ func (c *ClineClients) StartNewInstance(ctx context.Context) (*common.CoreInstan
 
 	if Config.Verbose {
 		fmt.Println("Services started and registered successfully!")
-		fmt.Printf("  Address: %s\n", instance.Address)
+		fmt.Printf("  Address: %s\n", instance.CoreAddress)
 		fmt.Printf("  Core Port: %d\n", instance.CorePort())
 		fmt.Printf("  Host Bridge Port: %d\n", instance.HostPort())
 		fmt.Printf("  Process PID: %d\n", coreCmd.Process.Pid)
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ func (c *ClineClients) StartNewInstance(ctx context.Context) (*common.CoreInstan
 }
 
 // StartNewInstanceAtPort starts a new Cline instance at the specified port and waits for self-registration
-func (c *ClineClients) StartNewInstanceAtPort(ctx context.Context, corePort int) (*common.CoreInstanceInfo, error) {
+func (c *ClineInstances) StartNewInstanceAtPort(ctx context.Context, corePort int, workspaces ...string) (*common.CoreInstanceInfo, error) {
 	// Find available host port (core port + 1000)
 	hostPort := corePort + 1000
 	coreAddress := fmt.Sprintf("localhost:%d", corePort)
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ func (c *ClineClients) StartNewInstanceAtPort(ctx context.Context, corePort int)
 	}
 
 	// Start cline-host first
-	hostCmd, err := startClineHost(hostPort, corePort)
+	hostCmd, err := startClineHost(hostPort, workspaces)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to start cline-host: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ func (c *ClineClients) StartNewInstanceAtPort(ctx context.Context, corePort int)
 
 	if Config.Verbose {
 		fmt.Println("Services started and registered successfully!")
-		fmt.Printf("  Address: %s\n", instance.Address)
+		fmt.Printf("  Address: %s\n", instance.CoreAddress)
 		fmt.Printf("  Core Port: %d\n", instance.CorePort())
 		fmt.Printf("  Host Bridge Port: %d\n", instance.HostPort())
 		fmt.Printf("  Process PID: %d\n", coreCmd.Process.Pid)
@@ -207,12 +207,12 @@ func (c *ClineClients) StartNewInstanceAtPort(ctx context.Context, corePort int)
 }
 
 // GetRegistry returns the client registry
-func (c *ClineClients) GetRegistry() *ClientRegistry {
+func (c *ClineInstances) GetRegistry() *InstanceRegistry {
 	return c.registry
 }
 
 // EnsureInstanceAtAddress ensures an instance exists at the given address, starting one if needed
-func (c *ClineClients) EnsureInstanceAtAddress(ctx context.Context, address string) error {
+func (c *ClineInstances) EnsureInstanceAtAddress(ctx context.Context, address string) error {
 	// Expect host:port everywhere
 	normalized := address
 	if normalized == "" {
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ func (c *ClineClients) EnsureInstanceAtAddress(ctx context.Context, address stri
 		return fmt.Errorf("invalid address format %s", address)
 	}
 
-	// Use IPv6-compatible localhost detection
+	//	Use IPv6-compatible localhost detection
 	if common.IsLocalAddress(host) {
 		_, err := c.StartNewInstanceAtPort(ctx, port)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ func (c *ClineClients) EnsureInstanceAtAddress(ctx context.Context, address stri
 	return fmt.Errorf("cannot start remote instance at %s", normalized)
 }
 
-func startClineHost(hostPort, corePort int) (*exec.Cmd, error) {
+func startClineHost(hostPort int, workspaces []string) (*exec.Cmd, error) {
 	if Config.Verbose {
 		fmt.Printf("Starting cline-host on port %d\n", hostPort)
 	}
@@ -255,10 +255,18 @@ func startClineHost(hostPort, corePort int) (*exec.Cmd, error) {
 	binDir := path.Dir(execPath)
 	clineHostPath := path.Join(binDir, "cline-host")
 
-	// Start the cline-host process
-	cmd := exec.Command(clineHostPath,
+	// Build command arguments
+	args := []string{
 		"--verbose",
-		"--port", fmt.Sprintf("%d", hostPort))
+		"--port", fmt.Sprintf("%d", hostPort),
+	}
+
+	for _, ws := range workspaces {
+		args = append(args, "--workspace", ws)
+	}
+
+	// Start the cline-host process
+	cmd := exec.Command(clineHostPath, args...)
 
 	// Create logs directory in ~/.cline/logs
 	logsDir := path.Join(Config.ConfigPath, "logs")
@@ -297,7 +305,7 @@ func startClineHost(hostPort, corePort int) (*exec.Cmd, error) {
 }
 
 // KillInstanceByAddress kills a Cline instance by its address
-func KillInstanceByAddress(ctx context.Context, registry *ClientRegistry, address string) error {
+func KillInstanceByAddress(ctx context.Context, registry *InstanceRegistry, address string) error {
 	// Check if the instance exists in the registry
 	_, err := registry.GetInstance(address)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -333,7 +341,7 @@ func KillInstanceByAddress(ctx context.Context, registry *ClientRegistry, addres
 	if Config.Verbose {
 		fmt.Printf("Waiting for instance to clean up registry entry...\n")
 	}
-	for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
+	for range 5 {
 		time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)
 		if !registry.HasInstanceAtAddress(address) {
 			if Config.Verbose {
@@ -347,9 +355,9 @@ func KillInstanceByAddress(ctx context.Context, registry *ClientRegistry, addres
 				defaultInstance := registry.GetDefaultInstance()
 				if defaultInstance == address || defaultInstance == "" {
 					if len(instances) > 0 {
-						if err := registry.SetDefaultInstance(instances[0].Address); err == nil {
+						if err := registry.SetDefaultInstance(instances[0].CoreAddress); err == nil {
 							if Config.Verbose {
-								fmt.Printf("Updated default instance to: %s\n", instances[0].Address)
+								fmt.Printf("Updated default instance to: %s\n", instances[0].CoreAddress)
 							}
 						}
 					}
@@ -408,15 +416,15 @@ func startClineCore(corePort, hostPort int) (*exec.Cmd, error) {
 		// This handles the case where we're running from cli/bin/cline
 		devClineCorePath := path.Join(binDir, "..", "..", "dist-standalone", "cline-core.js")
 		devInstallDir := path.Join(binDir, "..", "..", "dist-standalone")
-		
+
 		if Config.Verbose {
 			fmt.Printf("Primary location not found, trying development path: %s\n", devClineCorePath)
 		}
-		
+
 		if _, err := os.Stat(devClineCorePath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("cline-core.js not found at '%s' or '%s'. Please ensure you're running from the correct location or reinstall with 'npm install -g cline'", clineCorePath, devClineCorePath)
 		}
-		
+
 		finalClineCorePath = devClineCorePath
 		finalInstallDir = devInstallDir
 		if Config.Verbose {
@@ -475,15 +483,16 @@ func startClineCore(corePort, hostPort int) (*exec.Cmd, error) {
 	realNodeModules := path.Join(finalInstallDir, "node_modules")
 	fakeNodeModules := path.Join(finalInstallDir, "fake_node_modules")
 	nodePath := fmt.Sprintf("%s%c%s", realNodeModules, os.PathListSeparator, fakeNodeModules)
-	
+
 	env = append(env,
 		fmt.Sprintf("NODE_PATH=%s", nodePath),
-		"GRPC_TRACE=all",
-		"GRPC_VERBOSITY=DEBUG",
+		// These control gRPC debug logging
+		//"GRPC_TRACE=all",
+		//"GRPC_VERBOSITY=DEBUG",
 		"NODE_ENV=development",
 	)
 	cmd.Env = env
-	
+
 	if Config.Verbose {
 		fmt.Printf("NODE_PATH set to: %s\n", nodePath)
 	}

cli/pkg/cli/global/global.go

@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ type GlobalConfig struct {
 }
 
 var (
-	Config  *GlobalConfig
-	Clients *ClineClients
+	Config    *GlobalConfig
+	Instances *ClineInstances
 
 	// Version info - set at build time via ldflags
 	// Version is the Cline Core version (from root package.json)
@@ -37,11 +37,16 @@ var (
 
 func InitializeGlobalConfig(cfg *GlobalConfig) error {
 	if cfg.ConfigPath == "" {
-		homeDir, err := os.UserHomeDir()
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to get home directory: %w", err)
+		// Check CLINE_DIR environment variable first
+		if clineDir := os.Getenv("CLINE_DIR"); clineDir != "" {
+			cfg.ConfigPath = clineDir
+		} else {
+			homeDir, err := os.UserHomeDir()
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to get home directory: %w", err)
+			}
+			cfg.ConfigPath = filepath.Join(homeDir, ".cline")
 		}
-		cfg.ConfigPath = filepath.Join(homeDir, ".cline")
 	}
 
 	// Ensure .cline directory exists
@@ -56,11 +61,11 @@ func InitializeGlobalConfig(cfg *GlobalConfig) error {
 	// Otherwise lipgloss auto-detects terminal capabilities (default behavior)
 
 	Config = cfg
-	Clients = NewClineClients(cfg.ConfigPath)
+	Instances = NewClineInstances(cfg.ConfigPath)
 
 	// Initialize the clients registry
 	ctx := context.Background()
-	if err := Clients.Initialize(ctx); err != nil {
+	if err := Instances.Initialize(ctx); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize clients: %w", err)
 	}
 
@@ -71,25 +76,25 @@ func InitializeGlobalConfig(cfg *GlobalConfig) error {
 func GetDefaultClient(ctx context.Context) (*client.ClineClient, error) {
 	if Config.CoreAddress != "" && Config.CoreAddress != fmt.Sprintf("localhost:%d", common.DEFAULT_CLINE_CORE_PORT) {
 		// User specified a specific address, use that
-		return Clients.GetRegistry().GetClient(ctx, Config.CoreAddress)
+		return Instances.GetRegistry().GetClient(ctx, Config.CoreAddress)
 	}
 
 	// Use the default instance from registry
-	return Clients.GetRegistry().GetDefaultClient(ctx)
+	return Instances.GetRegistry().GetDefaultClient(ctx)
 }
 
 // GetClientForAddress returns a client for a specific address
 func GetClientForAddress(ctx context.Context, address string) (*client.ClineClient, error) {
-	return Clients.GetRegistry().GetClient(ctx, address)
+	return Instances.GetRegistry().GetClient(ctx, address)
 }
 
 // EnsureDefaultInstance ensures a default instance exists
 func EnsureDefaultInstance(ctx context.Context) error {
-	if Clients == nil {
+	if Instances == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("global clients not initialized")
 	}
 
-	registry := Clients.GetRegistry()
+	registry := Instances.GetRegistry()
 
 	// First, check if there are any instances already registered in SQLite
 	instances := registry.ListInstances()
@@ -103,11 +108,12 @@ func EnsureDefaultInstance(ctx context.Context) error {
 	if registry.GetDefaultInstance() == "" {
 		// No instances exist, start a new one
 		// Note: StartNewInstance will automatically set it as default since it's the first instance
-		_, err := Clients.StartNewInstance(ctx)
+		_, err := Instances.StartNewInstance(ctx)
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to start new default instance: %w", err)
 		}
 	}
 
 	return nil
-}
+}
+

cli/pkg/cli/global/registry.go

@@ -18,28 +18,28 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/health/grpc_health_v1"
 )
 
-// ClientRegistry manages Cline client connections using direct SQLite operations
-type ClientRegistry struct {
+// InstanceRegistry manages Cline client connections using direct SQLite operations
+type InstanceRegistry struct {
 	lockManager *sqlite.LockManager
 	configPath  string
 }
 
-// NewClientRegistry creates a new client registry
-func NewClientRegistry(configPath string) *ClientRegistry {
+// NewInstanceRegistry creates a new instance registry
+func NewInstanceRegistry(configPath string) *InstanceRegistry {
 	lockManager, err := sqlite.NewLockManager(configPath)
 	if err != nil {
 		// Log error but continue - we can still function without SQLite
 		log.Fatalf("Warning: Failed to initialize SQLite lock manager: %v\n", err)
 	}
 
-	return &ClientRegistry{
+	return &InstanceRegistry{
 		lockManager: lockManager,
 		configPath:  configPath,
 	}
 }
 
 // GetDefaultInstance returns the default instance address from settings file
-func (r *ClientRegistry) GetDefaultInstance() string {
+func (r *InstanceRegistry) GetDefaultInstance() string {
 	defaultAddr, err := sqlite.GetDefaultInstance(r.configPath)
 	if err != nil {
 		return ""
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) GetDefaultInstance() string {
 }
 
 // SetDefaultInstance sets the default instance (writes default.json)
-func (r *ClientRegistry) SetDefaultInstance(address string) error {
+func (r *InstanceRegistry) SetDefaultInstance(address string) error {
 	// Verify the instance exists in SQLite
 	if r.lockManager != nil {
 		exists, err := r.lockManager.HasInstanceAtAddress(address)
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) SetDefaultInstance(address string) error {
 }
 
 // GetInstance returns instance information directly from SQLite
-func (r *ClientRegistry) GetInstance(address string) (*common.CoreInstanceInfo, error) {
+func (r *InstanceRegistry) GetInstance(address string) (*common.CoreInstanceInfo, error) {
 	if r.lockManager == nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("lock manager not available")
 	}
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) GetInstance(address string) (*common.CoreInstanceInfo,
 }
 
 // GetClient returns a connected client for the given address (created on-demand)
-func (r *ClientRegistry) GetClient(ctx context.Context, address string) (*client.ClineClient, error) {
+func (r *InstanceRegistry) GetClient(ctx context.Context, address string) (*client.ClineClient, error) {
 	// Verify instance exists in SQLite
 	if r.lockManager != nil {
 		exists, err := r.lockManager.HasInstanceAtAddress(address)
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) GetClient(ctx context.Context, address string) (*client
 }
 
 // GetDefaultClient returns a client for the default instance
-func (r *ClientRegistry) GetDefaultClient(ctx context.Context) (*client.ClineClient, error) {
+func (r *InstanceRegistry) GetDefaultClient(ctx context.Context) (*client.ClineClient, error) {
 	defaultAddr := r.GetDefaultInstance()
 	if defaultAddr == "" {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("no default instance configured")
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) GetDefaultClient(ctx context.Context) (*client.ClineCli
 			// Database is unavailable - Return error instead of attempting cleanup
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot verify default instance: database unavailable: %w", err)
 		}
-		
+
 		if !exists {
 			// Instance doesn't exist in database but config file references it
 			// This is a stale config - remove it and try to find another instance
@@ -127,14 +127,14 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) GetDefaultClient(ctx context.Context) (*client.ClineCli
 			} else {
 				fmt.Printf("Removed stale default instance config (instance %s not found in database)\n", defaultAddr)
 			}
-			
+
 			// Try to find and set a new default instance
 			instances := r.ListInstances()
 			if len(instances) > 0 {
 				if err := r.EnsureDefaultInstance(instances); err != nil {
 					return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to set new default instance: %w", err)
 				}
-				
+
 				// Retry with the new default
 				newDefaultAddr := r.GetDefaultInstance()
 				if newDefaultAddr != "" {
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) GetDefaultClient(ctx context.Context) (*client.ClineCli
 					return r.GetClient(ctx, newDefaultAddr)
 				}
 			}
-			
+
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("no default instance configured")
 		}
 	}
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) GetDefaultClient(ctx context.Context) (*client.ClineCli
 }
 
 // ListInstances returns all registered instances directly from SQLite
-func (r *ClientRegistry) ListInstances() []*common.CoreInstanceInfo {
+func (r *InstanceRegistry) ListInstances() []*common.CoreInstanceInfo {
 	if r.lockManager == nil {
 		return []*common.CoreInstanceInfo{}
 	}
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) ListInstances() []*common.CoreInstanceInfo {
 }
 
 // HasInstanceAtAddress checks if an instance exists at the given address (delegates to SQLite)
-func (r *ClientRegistry) HasInstanceAtAddress(address string) bool {
+func (r *InstanceRegistry) HasInstanceAtAddress(address string) bool {
 	if r.lockManager == nil {
 		return false
 	}
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) HasInstanceAtAddress(address string) bool {
 }
 
 // CleanupStaleInstances removes stale instances using direct SQLite operations
-func (r *ClientRegistry) CleanupStaleInstances(ctx context.Context) error {
+func (r *InstanceRegistry) CleanupStaleInstances(ctx context.Context) error {
 	if r.lockManager == nil {
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -202,15 +202,15 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) CleanupStaleInstances(ctx context.Context) error {
 			// Try to gracefully shutdown the paired host process before cleanup
 
 			fmt.Printf("Attempting to shutdown dangling host service %s for stale cline core instance %s\n",
-				instance.HostServiceAddress, instance.Address)
+				instance.HostServiceAddress, instance.CoreAddress)
 			r.tryShutdownHostProcess(instance.HostServiceAddress)
 
 			// Remove from SQLite database
-			if err := r.lockManager.RemoveInstanceLock(instance.Address); err != nil {
-				return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove stale instance %s: %w", instance.Address, err)
+			if err := r.lockManager.RemoveInstanceLock(instance.CoreAddress); err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to remove stale instance %s: %w", instance.CoreAddress, err)
 			}
 
-			fmt.Printf("Removed stale instance: %s\n", instance.Address)
+			fmt.Printf("Removed stale instance: %s\n", instance.CoreAddress)
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -218,8 +218,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) CleanupStaleInstances(ctx context.Context) error {
 }
 
 // tryShutdownHostProcess attempts to gracefully shutdown a host process via RPC
-// Best effort, don't throw errors i guess
-func (r *ClientRegistry) tryShutdownHostProcess(hostServiceAddress string) {
+func (r *InstanceRegistry) tryShutdownHostProcess(hostServiceAddress string) {
 	err := common.RetryOperation(3, 2*time.Second, func() error {
 		// Create context with timeout
 		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Second)
@@ -252,7 +251,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) tryShutdownHostProcess(hostServiceAddress string) {
 }
 
 // ListInstancesCleaned performs cleanup and returns instances with health checks
-func (r *ClientRegistry) ListInstancesCleaned(ctx context.Context) ([]*common.CoreInstanceInfo, error) {
+func (r *InstanceRegistry) ListInstancesCleaned(ctx context.Context) ([]*common.CoreInstanceInfo, error) {
 	// 1. Clean up stale entries (best-effort)
 	_ = r.CleanupStaleInstances(ctx)
 
@@ -268,7 +267,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) ListInstancesCleaned(ctx context.Context) ([]*common.Co
 }
 
 // EnsureDefaultInstance ensures a default instance is set if instances exist but no default is configured
-func (r *ClientRegistry) EnsureDefaultInstance(instances []*common.CoreInstanceInfo) error {
+func (r *InstanceRegistry) EnsureDefaultInstance(instances []*common.CoreInstanceInfo) error {
 	currentDefault := r.GetDefaultInstance()
 
 	// If we have no instances, clear any stale default and remove settings file
@@ -283,13 +282,13 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) EnsureDefaultInstance(instances []*common.CoreInstanceI
 
 	// If we have instances but no default, pick the first one
 	if currentDefault == "" {
-		return sqlite.SetDefaultInstance(r.configPath, instances[0].Address)
+		return sqlite.SetDefaultInstance(r.configPath, instances[0].CoreAddress)
 	}
 
 	// Validate current default still exists in the instances
 	defaultExists := false
 	for _, instance := range instances {
-		if instance.Address == currentDefault {
+		if instance.CoreAddress == currentDefault {
 			defaultExists = true
 			break
 		}
@@ -297,7 +296,7 @@ func (r *ClientRegistry) EnsureDefaultInstance(instances []*common.CoreInstanceI
 
 	if !defaultExists {
 		// Current default doesn't exist, pick a new one from available instances
-		return sqlite.SetDefaultInstance(r.configPath, instances[0].Address)
+		return sqlite.SetDefaultInstance(r.configPath, instances[0].CoreAddress)
 	}
 
 	return nil

cli/pkg/cli/handlers/handler.go

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ type DisplayContext struct {
 	State          *types.ConversationState
 	Renderer       *display.Renderer
 	ToolRenderer   *display.ToolRenderer
+	HookRenderer   *display.HookRenderer
 	SystemRenderer *display.SystemMessageRenderer
 	IsLast          bool
 	IsPartial       bool

cli/pkg/cli/handlers/say_handlers.go

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/clerror"
-	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/types"
 	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/output"
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/types"
 )
 
 // SayHandler handles SAY type messages
@@ -90,6 +90,12 @@ func (h *SayHandler) Handle(msg *types.ClineMessage, dc *DisplayContext) error {
 		return h.handleInfo(msg, dc)
 	case string(types.SayTypeTaskProgress):
 		return h.handleTaskProgress(msg, dc)
+	case string(types.SayTypeHookStatus):
+		return h.handleHookStatus(msg, dc)
+	case string(types.SayTypeHookOutputStream):
+		return h.handleHookOutputStream(msg, dc)
+	case string(types.SayTypeCommandPermissionDenied):
+		return h.handleCommandPermissionDenied(msg, dc)
 	default:
 		return h.handleDefault(msg, dc)
 	}
@@ -242,18 +248,17 @@ func (h *SayHandler) handleCompletionResult(msg *types.ClineMessage, dc *Display
 }
 
 func formatUserMessage(text string) string {
-    lines := strings.Split(text, "\n")
-    
-    // Wrap each line in backticks
-    for i, line := range lines {
-        if line != "" {
-            lines[i] = fmt.Sprintf("`%s`", line)
-        }
-    }
-    
-    return strings.Join(lines, "\n")
-}
+	lines := strings.Split(text, "\n")
 
+	// Wrap each line in backticks
+	for i, line := range lines {
+		if line != "" {
+			lines[i] = fmt.Sprintf("`%s`", line)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return strings.Join(lines, "\n")
+}
 
 // handleUserFeedback handles user feedback messages
 func (h *SayHandler) handleUserFeedback(msg *types.ClineMessage, dc *DisplayContext) error {
@@ -343,6 +348,18 @@ func (h *SayHandler) handleCommandOutput(msg *types.ClineMessage, dc *DisplayCon
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (h *SayHandler) handleCommandPermissionDenied(msg *types.ClineMessage, dc *DisplayContext) error {
+	if msg.Text == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Use unified ToolRenderer
+	rendered := dc.ToolRenderer.RenderCommandPermissionDenied(msg.Text)
+	output.Print(rendered)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (h *SayHandler) handleTool(msg *types.ClineMessage, dc *DisplayContext) error {
 	var tool types.ToolMessage
 	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(msg.Text), &tool); err != nil {
@@ -517,5 +534,16 @@ func (h *SayHandler) handleTaskProgress(msg *types.ClineMessage, dc *DisplayCont
 
 // handleDefault handles unknown SAY message types
 func (h *SayHandler) handleDefault(msg *types.ClineMessage, dc *DisplayContext) error {
+	// Debug: log unhandled say types to help identify missing cases using output.Printf for CLI consistency
+	if dc.Verbose {
+		output.Printf("[DEBUG] Unhandled SAY type: '%s' (text preview: %s)\n", msg.Say, truncateForDisplay(msg.Text, 50))
+	}
 	return dc.Renderer.RenderMessage("SAY", msg.Text, true)
 }
+
+func truncateForDisplay(text string, maxLen int) string {
+	if len(text) <= maxLen {
+		return text
+	}
+	return text[:maxLen] + "..."
+}

cli/pkg/cli/handlers/say_handlers_hooks.go

@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+package handlers
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/output"
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/types"
+)
+
+// Hook-specific SAY handlers and helpers.
+// Kept in a separate file to keep say_handlers.go focused on routing.
+
+// handleHookStatus handles hook execution status messages.
+func (h *SayHandler) handleHookStatus(msg *types.ClineMessage, dc *DisplayContext) error {
+	hook, err := parseHookMessage(msg.Text)
+	if err != nil {
+		// Fallback to basic output if JSON parsing fails
+		return dc.Renderer.RenderMessage("HOOK", msg.Text, true)
+	}
+
+	logHookDebug(hook, dc)
+	hook.ScriptPaths = formatHookPaths(hook.ScriptPaths)
+
+	return renderHookStatus(hook, dc)
+}
+
+// handleHookOutputStream handles streaming output from hooks.
+//
+// Hook stdout/stderr currently arrives line-by-line from the backend as
+// `hook_output_stream` messages. The CLI intentionally suppresses these by default
+// to keep the transcript high-signal.
+//
+// In --verbose mode, we print each non-empty line prefixed with "HOOK>" for easy grepping.
+// Future work could associate these lines with a specific hook execution and render them
+// as a grouped section under the hook status header.
+func (h *SayHandler) handleHookOutputStream(msg *types.ClineMessage, dc *DisplayContext) error {
+	if !dc.Verbose {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	line := strings.TrimRight(msg.Text, "\n")
+	if strings.TrimSpace(line) == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	output.Printf("HOOK> %s\n", line)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func parseHookMessage(jsonText string) (types.HookMessage, error) {
+	var hook types.HookMessage
+	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(jsonText), &hook); err != nil {
+		return types.HookMessage{}, err
+	}
+	return hook, nil
+}
+
+func logHookDebug(hook types.HookMessage, dc *DisplayContext) {
+	if dc.Verbose {
+		output.Printf("[DEBUG] Hook parsed: name=%s, status=%s, toolName=%s, scriptPaths=%v\n",
+			hook.HookName, hook.Status, hook.ToolName, hook.ScriptPaths)
+	}
+}
+
+func formatHookPaths(paths []string) []string {
+	if len(paths) == 0 {
+		return paths
+	}
+	formatted := make([]string, 0, len(paths))
+	for _, p := range paths {
+		if strings.TrimSpace(p) == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		formatted = append(formatted, formatHookPath(p))
+	}
+	return formatted
+}
+
+func renderHookStatus(hook types.HookMessage, dc *DisplayContext) error {
+	if dc.HookRenderer != nil {
+		rendered := dc.HookRenderer.RenderHookStatus(hook)
+		// Match ToolRenderer’s spacing: one leading newline, one trailing newline.
+		output.Print("\n")
+		output.Print(rendered)
+		output.Print("\n")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Fallback: if HookRenderer not available
+	return dc.Renderer.RenderMessage("HOOK", fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", hook.HookName, hook.Status), true)
+}
+
+func formatHookPath(fullPath string) string {
+	// Normalize for display and prefix checks. This is display-only; do not use for IO.
+	normalized := normalizeSlashes(fullPath)
+
+	// If this is a repo-scoped hook script (i.e. lives under <repo>/.clinerules/hooks/),
+	// always include the repo name for disambiguation even in single-repo workspaces.
+	//
+	// This intentionally runs before workspace-relative formatting, which would otherwise
+	// collapse to ".clinerules/hooks/..." and lose the repo context.
+	if p, ok := tryRepoScopedHooksPath(normalized); ok {
+		return p
+	}
+
+	// Prefer workspace-relative paths first for readability, since most hook scripts
+	// live inside the current project.
+	if p, ok := tryWorkspaceRelativeHookPath(normalized); ok {
+		return p
+	}
+
+	// Follow existing CLI pattern: resolve home via os.UserHomeDir.
+	if p, ok := tryHomeTildePath(normalized); ok {
+		return p
+	}
+
+	// Secondary heuristic: if hook lives under <repo>/.clinerules, collapse to repo-relative.
+	if p, ok := tryRepoRelativeHookPath(normalized); ok {
+		return p
+	}
+
+	return fallbackLastComponents(normalized, 3)
+}
+
+func normalizeSlashes(p string) string {
+	return filepath.ToSlash(p)
+}
+
+func tryWorkspaceRelativeHookPath(normalizedPath string) (string, bool) {
+	root, err := os.Getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", false
+	}
+	
+	// filepath.Rel expects OS-native paths, so we need to convert the normalized path
+	// back to OS-native format before calling Rel, then normalize the result for display.
+	targetOS := filepath.FromSlash(normalizedPath)
+	rel, err := filepath.Rel(root, targetOS)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", false
+	}
+	// If it's not within the workspace, Rel will start with "..".
+	if rel == ".." || strings.HasPrefix(rel, ".."+string(filepath.Separator)) {
+		return "", false
+	}
+	return normalizeSlashes(rel), true
+}
+
+func tryHomeTildePath(normalizedPath string) (string, bool) {
+	homeDir, err := os.UserHomeDir()
+	if err != nil || strings.TrimSpace(homeDir) == "" {
+		return "", false
+	}
+	homeDir = normalizeSlashes(homeDir)
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(normalizedPath, homeDir) {
+		return "", false
+	}
+	rel := strings.TrimPrefix(normalizedPath, homeDir)
+	rel = strings.TrimPrefix(rel, "/")
+	return "~/" + rel, true
+}
+
+func tryRepoRelativeHookPath(normalizedPath string) (string, bool) {
+	parts := strings.Split(normalizedPath, "/")
+	for i, part := range parts {
+		if part == ".clinerules" && i > 0 {
+			repoName := parts[i-1]
+			return repoName + "/" + strings.Join(parts[i:], "/"), true
+		}
+	}
+	return "", false
+}
+
+// tryRepoScopedHooksPath returns a repo-prefixed path like
+// "myrepo/.clinerules/hooks/PreToolUse" when the given path points to a hook script
+// under a repo's .clinerules/hooks directory.
+//
+// This is more specific than tryRepoRelativeHookPath and is used to ensure hook script
+// paths always include repo context.
+func tryRepoScopedHooksPath(normalizedPath string) (string, bool) {
+	// Fast path check to avoid split work.
+	if !strings.Contains(normalizedPath, "/.clinerules/hooks/") {
+		return "", false
+	}
+	return tryRepoRelativeHookPath(normalizedPath)
+}
+
+func fallbackLastComponents(normalizedPath string, n int) string {
+	parts := strings.Split(normalizedPath, "/")
+	if len(parts) >= n {
+		return strings.Join(parts[len(parts)-n:], "/")
+	}
+	return normalizedPath
+}

cli/pkg/cli/handlers/say_handlers_hooks_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+package handlers
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestFormatHookPath_PrefersWorkspaceRelative(t *testing.T) {
+	// Create a stable workspace root (avoid TempDir's nested ".../001" patterns)
+	// so that workspace-relative formatting is deterministic.
+	root := filepath.Join(t.TempDir(), "workspace")
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(root, 0o755); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("MkdirAll: %v", err)
+	}
+	oldWd, err := os.Getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Getwd: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer func() { _ = os.Chdir(oldWd) }()
+	if err := os.Chdir(root); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Chdir: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	inside := filepath.Join(root, ".clinerules", "hooks", "pre.sh")
+	got := formatHookPath(inside)
+	// Repo-scoped hook scripts should always include the repo name (the directory
+	// immediately containing .clinerules) even when running inside that repo.
+	expected := "workspace/" + filepath.ToSlash(filepath.Join(".clinerules", "hooks", "pre.sh"))
+	if got != expected {
+		t.Fatalf("expected formatted path to be %q. got=%q", expected, got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFormatHookPath_FallsBackToLastComponents(t *testing.T) {
+	// Use an obviously non-workspace path (relative, but not prefixed with cwd).
+	got := formatHookPath("/var/tmp/foo/bar/baz.sh")
+	if got != "foo/bar/baz.sh" {
+		t.Fatalf("expected last 3 components fallback, got=%q", got)
+	}
+}

cli/pkg/cli/handlers/say_handlers_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+package handlers
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestFormatHookPath_HomeDirToTilde(t *testing.T) {
+	home, err := os.UserHomeDir()
+	if err != nil || home == "" {
+		t.Skip("home dir not available; skipping")
+	}
+
+	got := formatHookPath(home + "/Documents/Cline/Hooks/TaskStart")
+	want := "~/Documents/Cline/Hooks/TaskStart"
+	if got != want {
+		t.Fatalf("expected %q, got %q", want, got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFormatHookPath_WorkspaceRepoRelative(t *testing.T) {
+	got := formatHookPath("/Users/alice/dev/repo-name/.clinerules/hooks/TaskStart")
+	want := "repo-name/.clinerules/hooks/TaskStart"
+	if got != want {
+		t.Fatalf("expected %q, got %q", want, got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFormatHookPath_FallbackLast3Components(t *testing.T) {
+	got := formatHookPath("/a/b/c/d/e")
+	want := "c/d/e"
+	if got != want {
+		t.Fatalf("expected %q, got %q", want, got)
+	}
+}

cli/pkg/cli/instances.go

@@ -92,12 +92,12 @@ func newInstanceKillCommand() *cobra.Command {
 			return nil
 		},
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-			if global.Clients == nil {
+			if global.Instances == nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("clients not initialized")
 			}
 
 			ctx := cmd.Context()
-			registry := global.Clients.GetRegistry()
+			registry := global.Instances.GetRegistry()
 
 			if killAllCLI {
 				return killAllCLIInstances(ctx, registry)
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ func newInstanceKillCommand() *cobra.Command {
 	return cmd
 }
 
-func killAllCLIInstances(ctx context.Context, registry *global.ClientRegistry) error {
+func killAllCLIInstances(ctx context.Context, registry *global.InstanceRegistry) error {
 	// Get all instances from registry
 	instances, err := registry.ListInstancesCleaned(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ func killAllCLIInstances(ctx context.Context, registry *global.ClientRegistry) e
 					cliInstances = append(cliInstances, instance)
 				} else {
 					skippedNonCLI++
-					fmt.Printf("⊘ Skipping %s instance: %s\n", platform, instance.Address)
+					fmt.Printf("⊘ Skipping %s instance: %s\n", platform, instance.CoreAddress)
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -160,16 +160,16 @@ func killAllCLIInstances(ctx context.Context, registry *global.ClientRegistry) e
 
 	// Kill all CLI instances
 	for _, instance := range cliInstances {
-		result := killInstanceProcess(ctx, registry, instance.Address)
+		result := killInstanceProcess(ctx, registry, instance.CoreAddress)
 		killResults = append(killResults, result)
 
 		if result.err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("✗ Failed to kill %s: %v\n", instance.Address, result.err)
+			fmt.Printf("✗ Failed to kill %s: %v\n", instance.CoreAddress, result.err)
 		} else if result.alreadyDead {
-			fmt.Printf("⚠ Instance %s appears to be already dead\n", instance.Address)
+			fmt.Printf("⚠ Instance %s appears to be already dead\n", instance.CoreAddress)
 		} else {
-			fmt.Printf("✓ Killed %s (PID %d)\n", instance.Address, result.pid)
-			killedAddresses[instance.Address] = true
+			fmt.Printf("✓ Killed %s (PID %d)\n", instance.CoreAddress, result.pid)
+			killedAddresses[instance.CoreAddress] = true
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -190,8 +190,8 @@ func killAllCLIInstances(ctx context.Context, registry *global.ClientRegistry) e
 			// Check if any of the killed instances are still in the registry
 			stillPresent := []string{}
 			for _, remaining := range remainingInstances {
-				if killedAddresses[remaining.Address] {
-					stillPresent = append(stillPresent, remaining.Address)
+				if killedAddresses[remaining.CoreAddress] {
+					stillPresent = append(stillPresent, remaining.CoreAddress)
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ type killResult struct {
 	err         error
 }
 
-func killInstanceProcess(ctx context.Context, registry *global.ClientRegistry, address string) killResult {
+func killInstanceProcess(ctx context.Context, registry *global.InstanceRegistry, address string) killResult {
 	// Get gRPC client and process info
 	client, err := registry.GetClient(ctx, address)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -276,12 +276,12 @@ func newInstanceListCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Short:   "List all registered Cline instances",
 		Long:    `List all registered Cline instances with their status and connection details.`,
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-			if global.Clients == nil {
+			if global.Instances == nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("clients not initialized")
 			}
 
 			ctx := cmd.Context()
-			registry := global.Clients.GetRegistry()
+			registry := global.Instances.GetRegistry()
 
 			// Load, cleanup stale local entries, and update health
 			instances, err := registry.ListInstancesCleaned(ctx)
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ func newInstanceListCommand() *cobra.Command {
 			var rows []instanceRow
 			for _, instance := range instances {
 				isDefault := ""
-				if instance.Address == defaultInstance {
+				if instance.CoreAddress == defaultInstance {
 					isDefault = "✓"
 				}
 
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ func newInstanceListCommand() *cobra.Command {
 				platform := platformNA
 				if instance.Status == grpc_health_v1.HealthCheckResponse_SERVING {
 					// Get PID from core
-					if client, err := registry.GetClient(ctx, instance.Address); err == nil {
+					if client, err := registry.GetClient(ctx, instance.CoreAddress); err == nil {
 						if processInfo, err := client.State.GetProcessInfo(ctx, &cline.EmptyRequest{}); err == nil {
 							pid = fmt.Sprintf("%d", processInfo.ProcessId)
 							// Update version from RPC if available
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ func newInstanceListCommand() *cobra.Command {
 				}
 
 				rows = append(rows, instanceRow{
-					address:   instance.Address,
+					address:   instance.CoreAddress,
 					status:    instance.Status.String(),
 					version:   instance.Version,
 					lastSeen:  lastSeen,
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ func newInstanceListCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 						fmt.Print(strings.TrimLeft(rendered, "\n"))
 					}
-					fmt.Println("\n")
+					fmt.Println()
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -428,11 +428,11 @@ func newInstanceDefaultCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			address := args[0]
 
-			if global.Clients == nil {
+			if global.Instances == nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("clients not initialized")
 			}
 
-			registry := global.Clients.GetRegistry()
+			registry := global.Instances.GetRegistry()
 
 			// Verify the instance exists
 			_, err := registry.GetInstance(address)
@@ -464,34 +464,34 @@ func newInstanceNewCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 			ctx := cmd.Context()
 
-			if global.Clients == nil {
+			if global.Instances == nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("clients not initialized")
 			}
 
 			fmt.Println("Starting new Cline instance...")
 
-			instance, err := global.Clients.StartNewInstance(ctx)
+			instance, err := global.Instances.StartNewInstance(ctx)
 			if err != nil {
 				return fmt.Errorf("failed to start instance: %w", err)
 			}
 
 			fmt.Printf("Successfully started new instance:\n")
-			fmt.Printf("  Address: %s\n", instance.Address)
+			fmt.Printf("  Address: %s\n", instance.CoreAddress)
 			fmt.Printf("  Core Port: %d\n", instance.CorePort())
 			fmt.Printf("  Host Bridge Port: %d\n", instance.HostPort())
 
-			registry := global.Clients.GetRegistry()
+			registry := global.Instances.GetRegistry()
 
 			// If --default flag provided, set this instance as the default
 			if setDefault {
-				if err := registry.SetDefaultInstance(instance.Address); err != nil {
+				if err := registry.SetDefaultInstance(instance.CoreAddress); err != nil {
 					fmt.Printf("Warning: Failed to set as default: %v\n", err)
 				} else {
 					fmt.Printf("  Status: Set as default instance\n")
 				}
 			} else {
 				// Otherwise, check if EnsureDefaultInstance already set it as default
-				if registry.GetDefaultInstance() == instance.Address {
+				if registry.GetDefaultInstance() == instance.CoreAddress {
 					fmt.Printf("  Status: Default instance\n")
 				}
 			}
@@ -503,4 +503,4 @@ func newInstanceNewCommand() *cobra.Command {
 	cmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&setDefault, "default", "d", false, "set as default instance")
 
 	return cmd
-}
+}

cli/pkg/cli/output/input_model.go

@@ -9,12 +9,13 @@ import (
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/bubbles/textarea"
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/slash"
 )
 
 // InputType represents the type of input being collected
 type InputType int
 
-const INPUT_WIDTH = 46 
+const INPUT_WIDTH = 46
 
 const (
 	InputTypeMessage InputType = iota
@@ -24,11 +25,11 @@ const (
 
 // InputSubmitMsg is sent when the user submits input
 type InputSubmitMsg struct {
-	Value          string
-	InputType      InputType
-	Approved       bool // For approval type
-	NeedsFeedback  bool // For approval type
-	NoAskAgain     bool // For approval type - indicates "don't ask again" was selected
+	Value         string
+	InputType     InputType
+	Approved      bool // For approval type
+	NeedsFeedback bool // For approval type
+	NoAskAgain    bool // For approval type - indicates "don't ask again" was selected
 }
 
 // InputCancelMsg is sent when the user cancels input (Ctrl+C)
@@ -36,8 +37,8 @@ type InputCancelMsg struct{}
 
 // ChangeInputTypeMsg changes the current input type
 type ChangeInputTypeMsg struct {
-	InputType InputType
-	Title     string
+	InputType   InputType
+	Title       string
 	Placeholder string
 }
 
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ type InputModel struct {
 	placeholder string
 	currentMode string // "plan" or "act"
 	width       int
-	lastHeight  int    // Track height for cleanup on submit
+	lastHeight  int // Track height for cleanup on submit
 
 	// For approval type
 	approvalOptions []string
@@ -66,6 +67,9 @@ type InputModel struct {
 
 	// Styles (huh-inspired theme)
 	styles fieldStyles
+
+	// Slash command autocomplete dropdown
+	completion CompletionModel
 }
 
 // fieldStyles holds the styling for the input field
@@ -115,12 +119,17 @@ func newFieldStyles() fieldStyles {
 
 // NewInputModel creates a new input model
 func NewInputModel(inputType InputType, title, placeholder, currentMode string) InputModel {
+	return NewInputModelWithRegistry(inputType, title, placeholder, currentMode, nil)
+}
+
+// NewInputModelWithRegistry creates a new input model with slash command autocomplete support
+func NewInputModelWithRegistry(inputType InputType, title, placeholder, currentMode string, registry *slash.Registry) InputModel {
 	ta := textarea.New()
 	ta.Placeholder = placeholder
 	ta.Focus()
 	ta.CharLimit = 0
 	ta.ShowLineNumbers = false
-	ta.Prompt = ""  // Remove prompt prefix (this is what adds the inner border!)
+	ta.Prompt = "" // Remove prompt prefix (this is what adds the inner border!)
 	ta.SetHeight(5)
 	// Don't set width here - let WindowSizeMsg handle it
 	ta.SetWidth(INPUT_WIDTH)
@@ -138,11 +147,11 @@ func NewInputModel(inputType InputType, title, placeholder, currentMode string)
 		cursorColor = lipgloss.Color("39") // Blue for act
 	}
 
-	ta.FocusedStyle.CursorLine = lipgloss.NewStyle()   // No cursor line highlighting
-	ta.FocusedStyle.EndOfBuffer = lipgloss.NewStyle()  // No end-of-buffer styling
+	ta.FocusedStyle.CursorLine = lipgloss.NewStyle()  // No cursor line highlighting
+	ta.FocusedStyle.EndOfBuffer = lipgloss.NewStyle() // No end-of-buffer styling
 	ta.FocusedStyle.Placeholder = styles.placeholder
 	ta.FocusedStyle.Text = styles.textArea
-	ta.FocusedStyle.Prompt = lipgloss.NewStyle()       // No prompt styling
+	ta.FocusedStyle.Prompt = lipgloss.NewStyle() // No prompt styling
 	ta.Cursor.Style = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(cursorColor)
 	ta.Cursor.TextStyle = styles.textArea
 
@@ -154,6 +163,7 @@ func NewInputModel(inputType InputType, title, placeholder, currentMode string)
 		currentMode: currentMode,
 		width:       0, // Will be set by first WindowSizeMsg
 		styles:      styles,
+		completion:  NewCompletionModel(registry),
 	}
 
 	// For approval type, set up options
@@ -217,13 +227,6 @@ func (m *InputModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		}
 		return m, nil
 
-	default:
-		// Forward all other messages to textarea (including blink ticks)
-		if !m.suspended && (m.inputType == InputTypeMessage || m.inputType == InputTypeFeedback) {
-			m.textarea, cmd = m.textarea.Update(msg)
-			return m, cmd
-		}
-
 	case tea.KeyMsg:
 		if m.suspended {
 			return m, nil
@@ -231,6 +234,31 @@ func (m *InputModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 
 		// Handle keys for text input types (Message/Feedback)
 		if m.inputType == InputTypeMessage || m.inputType == InputTypeFeedback {
+			// When completion menu is visible, let it handle navigation keys first
+			if m.completion.Visible() {
+				// ctrl+c always cancels, even with dropdown open
+				if msg.String() == "ctrl+c" {
+					return m, func() tea.Msg { return InputCancelMsg{} }
+				}
+
+				var handled bool
+				m.completion, cmd, handled = m.completion.Update(msg)
+				if handled {
+					// Check if a completion was selected
+					if applied := m.completion.Apply(); applied != "" {
+						m.textarea.SetValue(applied)
+						m.textarea.CursorEnd()
+					}
+					return m, cmd
+				}
+
+				// Key not handled by completion - pass to textarea and update completion
+				m.textarea, cmd = m.textarea.Update(msg)
+				m.completion.CheckInput(m.textarea.Value())
+				return m, cmd
+			}
+
+			// Normal key handling when completion menu is NOT visible
 			switch msg.String() {
 			case "ctrl+c":
 				return m, func() tea.Msg { return InputCancelMsg{} }
@@ -239,6 +267,11 @@ func (m *InputModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 				// Open external editor (like huh does)
 				return m, m.openEditor()
 
+			case "tab":
+				// Tab without dropdown visible - do nothing special
+				m.textarea, cmd = m.textarea.Update(msg)
+				return m, cmd
+
 			case "enter":
 				// Intercept enter for submit (textarea handles alt+enter and ctrl+j for newlines)
 				return m.handleSubmit()
@@ -249,8 +282,9 @@ func (m *InputModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 				return m, cmd
 			}
 
-			// Pass all other keys to textarea (including alt+enter, ctrl+j for newlines)
+			// Pass all other keys to textarea, then check for slash completion
 			m.textarea, cmd = m.textarea.Update(msg)
+			m.completion.CheckInput(m.textarea.Value())
 			return m, cmd
 		}
 
@@ -276,6 +310,13 @@ func (m *InputModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 				return m, nil
 			}
 		}
+
+	default:
+		// Forward all other messages to textarea (including blink ticks)
+		if !m.suspended && (m.inputType == InputTypeMessage || m.inputType == InputTypeFeedback) {
+			m.textarea, cmd = m.textarea.Update(msg)
+			return m, cmd
+		}
 	}
 
 	return m, nil
@@ -307,7 +348,7 @@ func (m *InputModel) handleSubmit() (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 				return ChangeInputTypeMsg{
 					InputType:   InputTypeFeedback,
 					Title:       "Your feedback",
-					Placeholder: "/plan or /act to switch modes\nctrl+e to open editor",
+					Placeholder: "/plan or /act to switch modes\nctrl+e to open editor\nctrl+c to exit",
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -365,6 +406,11 @@ func (m *InputModel) View() string {
 	case InputTypeMessage, InputTypeFeedback:
 		parts = append(parts, m.textarea.View())
 
+		// Render completion dropdown if visible
+		if m.completion.Visible() {
+			parts = append(parts, m.completion.View())
+		}
+
 	case InputTypeApproval:
 		var options []string
 		for i, option := range m.approvalOptions {
@@ -411,7 +457,7 @@ func (m *InputModel) Clone() *InputModel {
 	ta.ShowLineNumbers = false
 	ta.Prompt = ""
 	ta.SetHeight(5)
-	ta.SetWidth(INPUT_WIDTH) 
+	ta.SetWidth(INPUT_WIDTH)
 	ta.Focus()
 
 	// Configure keybindings
@@ -446,6 +492,7 @@ func (m *InputModel) Clone() *InputModel {
 		selectedOption:  m.selectedOption,
 		pendingApproval: m.pendingApproval, // Preserve approval decision
 		styles:          m.styles,
+		completion:      NewCompletionModel(m.completion.registry), // Preserve registry, start fresh state
 	}
 
 	return clone
@@ -495,3 +542,79 @@ func (m *InputModel) openEditor() tea.Cmd {
 		return editorFinishedMsg{content: content, err: err}
 	})
 }
+
+// SetSlashRegistry sets the slash command registry for autocomplete
+func (m *InputModel) SetSlashRegistry(registry *slash.Registry) {
+	m.completion.SetRegistry(registry)
+}
+
+// initialPromptWrapper wraps InputModel to capture the submit result for initial task prompts
+type initialPromptWrapper struct {
+	model     *InputModel
+	result    string
+	cancelled bool
+}
+
+func (w *initialPromptWrapper) Init() tea.Cmd {
+	return w.model.Init()
+}
+
+func (w *initialPromptWrapper) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
+	switch msg := msg.(type) {
+	case InputSubmitMsg:
+		w.result = msg.Value
+		clearCodes := w.model.ClearScreen()
+		if clearCodes != "" {
+			fmt.Print(clearCodes)
+		}
+		return w, tea.Quit
+
+	case InputCancelMsg:
+		w.cancelled = true
+		clearCodes := w.model.ClearScreen()
+		if clearCodes != "" {
+			fmt.Print(clearCodes)
+		}
+		return w, tea.Quit
+	}
+
+	// Forward to wrapped model
+	_, cmd := w.model.Update(msg)
+	return w, cmd
+}
+
+func (w *initialPromptWrapper) View() string {
+	return w.model.View()
+}
+
+// ErrUserAborted is returned when the user cancels the input prompt
+var ErrUserAborted = fmt.Errorf("user aborted")
+
+// PromptForInitialTask displays an interactive prompt for the initial task with slash command autocomplete.
+// Returns the entered text, or ErrUserAborted if cancelled.
+func PromptForInitialTask(title, placeholder, mode string, registry *slash.Registry) (string, error) {
+	model := NewInputModelWithRegistry(
+		InputTypeMessage,
+		title,
+		placeholder,
+		mode,
+		registry,
+	)
+
+	wrapper := &initialPromptWrapper{
+		model: &model,
+	}
+
+	p := tea.NewProgram(wrapper)
+
+	_, err := p.Run()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("input prompt failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if wrapper.cancelled {
+		return "", ErrUserAborted
+	}
+
+	return strings.TrimSpace(wrapper.result), nil
+}

cli/pkg/cli/output/slash_completion.go

@@ -0,0 +1,265 @@
+package output
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
+	"github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/slash"
+)
+
+const maxVisibleCompletions = 7
+
+// completionStyles holds the styling for the completion dropdown
+type completionStyles struct {
+	menu            lipgloss.Style
+	selected        lipgloss.Style
+	normalName      lipgloss.Style
+	description     lipgloss.Style
+	scrollIndicator lipgloss.Style
+}
+
+// newCompletionStyles creates the default styles for the completion dropdown
+func newCompletionStyles() completionStyles {
+	return completionStyles{
+		menu: lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Border(lipgloss.RoundedBorder()).
+			BorderForeground(lipgloss.Color("238")).
+			Padding(0, 1),
+		selected: lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Background(lipgloss.Color("62")).
+			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("230")),
+		normalName: lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(lipgloss.AdaptiveColor{Light: "235", Dark: "252"}),
+		description: lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("243")),
+		scrollIndicator: lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("243")),
+	}
+}
+
+// CompletionModel is a Bubbletea model for slash command autocomplete dropdown
+type CompletionModel struct {
+	registry *slash.Registry
+	visible  bool
+	matches  []slash.Command
+	index    int // selected item (0-based)
+	scroll   int // scroll offset for long lists
+	styles   completionStyles
+
+	// pendingApply holds the command to apply after selection
+	pendingApply string
+}
+
+// NewCompletionModel creates a new completion model with the given registry
+func NewCompletionModel(registry *slash.Registry) CompletionModel {
+	return CompletionModel{
+		registry: registry,
+		styles:   newCompletionStyles(),
+	}
+}
+
+// SetRegistry sets the slash command registry
+func (m *CompletionModel) SetRegistry(registry *slash.Registry) {
+	m.registry = registry
+}
+
+// Visible returns whether the completion dropdown is currently visible
+func (m CompletionModel) Visible() bool {
+	return m.visible
+}
+
+// Update handles key messages for the completion dropdown.
+// Returns the updated model, any commands, and whether the key was handled.
+// If handled is true, the parent should NOT pass the key to the textarea.
+func (m CompletionModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (CompletionModel, tea.Cmd, bool) {
+	if !m.visible {
+		return m, nil, false
+	}
+
+	keyMsg, ok := msg.(tea.KeyMsg)
+	if !ok {
+		return m, nil, false
+	}
+
+	switch keyMsg.String() {
+	case "up":
+		m.navigateUp()
+		return m, nil, true
+
+	case "down":
+		m.navigateDown()
+		return m, nil, true
+
+	case "tab", "enter":
+		// Select the current completion
+		if len(m.matches) > 0 {
+			selected := m.matches[m.index]
+			m.pendingApply = "/" + selected.Name + " "
+		}
+		m.Hide()
+		return m, nil, true
+
+	case "esc":
+		m.Hide()
+		return m, nil, true
+	}
+
+	// Key not handled by completion - let parent process it
+	return m, nil, false
+}
+
+// CheckInput updates the completion state based on the current input value.
+// Call this after each input change to show/hide/update the dropdown.
+func (m *CompletionModel) CheckInput(value string) {
+	if m.registry == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Only activate if input starts with "/" (first character requirement)
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(value, "/") {
+		m.Hide()
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Extract the command being typed (everything after "/" until space/newline)
+	rest := value[1:] // Everything after the "/"
+
+	// If there's whitespace, the command is complete - hide dropdown
+	if idx := strings.IndexAny(rest, " \n\t"); idx != -1 {
+		m.Hide()
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Update matches based on prefix
+	m.updateMatches(rest)
+	m.visible = len(m.matches) > 0
+}
+
+// Apply returns the command string to insert (if any) and clears the pending state.
+// The parent should call this after Update returns handled=true for tab/enter.
+func (m *CompletionModel) Apply() string {
+	result := m.pendingApply
+	m.pendingApply = ""
+	return result
+}
+
+// Hide hides the completion dropdown and resets state
+func (m *CompletionModel) Hide() {
+	m.visible = false
+	m.matches = nil
+	m.index = 0
+	m.scroll = 0
+}
+
+// View renders the completion dropdown
+func (m CompletionModel) View() string {
+	if !m.visible || len(m.matches) == 0 {
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	var lines []string
+
+	// Calculate visible range
+	endIdx := min(m.scroll+maxVisibleCompletions, len(m.matches))
+
+	// Show scroll indicator if there are items above
+	if m.scroll > 0 {
+		lines = append(lines, m.styles.scrollIndicator.Render("  ↑ more"))
+	}
+
+	// Find the longest command name for alignment
+	maxNameLen := 0
+	for _, cmd := range m.matches {
+		nameLen := len(cmd.Name) + 1 // +1 for the "/"
+		if nameLen > maxNameLen {
+			maxNameLen = nameLen
+		}
+	}
+	// Cap at reasonable width
+	if maxNameLen > 15 {
+		maxNameLen = 15
+	}
+
+	// Render visible items
+	for i := m.scroll; i < endIdx; i++ {
+		cmd := m.matches[i]
+		name := "/" + cmd.Name
+		desc := cmd.Description
+
+		// Truncate description if too long
+		maxDescLen := 35
+		if len(desc) > maxDescLen {
+			desc = desc[:maxDescLen-3] + "..."
+		}
+
+		// Pad name for alignment
+		paddedName := fmt.Sprintf("%-*s", maxNameLen, name)
+
+		if i == m.index {
+			// Selected item - highlight the entire line
+			line := fmt.Sprintf("> %s  %s", paddedName, desc)
+			lines = append(lines, m.styles.selected.Render(line))
+		} else {
+			// Normal item
+			line := fmt.Sprintf("  %s  %s", m.styles.normalName.Render(paddedName), m.styles.description.Render(desc))
+			lines = append(lines, line)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Show scroll indicator if there are items below
+	if endIdx < len(m.matches) {
+		lines = append(lines, m.styles.scrollIndicator.Render("  ↓ more"))
+	}
+
+	return m.styles.menu.Render(strings.Join(lines, "\n"))
+}
+
+// updateMatches filters commands by prefix and updates the matches list
+func (m *CompletionModel) updateMatches(prefix string) {
+	if m.registry == nil {
+		m.matches = nil
+		return
+	}
+	m.matches = m.registry.GetMatching(prefix)
+	// Reset selection if out of bounds
+	if m.index >= len(m.matches) {
+		m.index = 0
+		m.scroll = 0
+	}
+	m.adjustScroll()
+}
+
+// navigateUp moves selection up in the dropdown
+func (m *CompletionModel) navigateUp() {
+	if len(m.matches) == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+	m.index--
+	if m.index < 0 {
+		m.index = len(m.matches) - 1
+	}
+	m.adjustScroll()
+}
+
+// navigateDown moves selection down in the dropdown
+func (m *CompletionModel) navigateDown() {
+	if len(m.matches) == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+	m.index++
+	if m.index >= len(m.matches) {
+		m.index = 0
+	}
+	m.adjustScroll()
+}
+
+// adjustScroll ensures the selected item is visible in the dropdown
+func (m *CompletionModel) adjustScroll() {
+	if m.index < m.scroll {
+		m.scroll = m.index
+	} else if m.index >= m.scroll+maxVisibleCompletions {
+		m.scroll = m.index - maxVisibleCompletions + 1
+	}
+}

cli/pkg/cli/slash/registry.go

@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+package slash
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/global"
+	"github.com/cline/grpc-go/cline"
+)
+
+// Command represents a slash command available for autocomplete
+type Command struct {
+	Name          string
+	Description   string
+	Section       string // "default", "custom", or "cli"
+	CLICompatible bool
+}
+
+// Registry holds available slash commands for autocomplete
+type Registry struct {
+	mu       sync.RWMutex
+	commands []Command
+}
+
+// CLI-local commands (handled by CLI, not sent to backend)
+var cliLocalCommands = []Command{
+	{Name: "plan", Description: "Switch to plan mode", Section: "cli", CLICompatible: true},
+	{Name: "act", Description: "Switch to act mode", Section: "cli", CLICompatible: true},
+	{Name: "cancel", Description: "Cancel the current task", Section: "cli", CLICompatible: true},
+	{Name: "exit", Description: "Exit follow mode", Section: "cli", CLICompatible: true},
+}
+
+// NewRegistry creates a new slash command registry
+func NewRegistry(ctx context.Context) *Registry {
+	defaultCommands := append([]Command{}, cliLocalCommands...)
+	r := &Registry{
+		commands: defaultCommands,
+	}
+	r.FetchFromBackend(ctx)
+	return r
+}
+
+// FetchFromBackend fetches available commands from cline-core backend
+func (r *Registry) FetchFromBackend(ctx context.Context) error {
+	grpcClient, err := global.GetDefaultClient(ctx)
+	if err != nil && global.Config.Verbose {
+		fmt.Printf("Warning: could not get gRPC client: %v\n", err)
+		return nil
+	}
+	resp, err := grpcClient.Slash.GetAvailableSlashCommands(ctx, &cline.EmptyRequest{})
+	if err != nil && global.Config.Verbose {
+		fmt.Printf("Warning: could not get gRPC client: %v\n", err)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	r.mu.Lock()
+	defer r.mu.Unlock()
+
+	// Add backend commands (only CLI-compatible ones)
+	for _, cmd := range resp.Commands {
+		if cmd.CliCompatible {
+			r.commands = append(r.commands, Command{
+				Name:          cmd.Name,
+				Description:   cmd.Description,
+				Section:       cmd.Section,
+				CLICompatible: cmd.CliCompatible,
+			})
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// GetMatching returns commands that start with the given prefix (case-insensitive)
+func (r *Registry) GetMatching(prefix string) []Command {
+	r.mu.RLock()
+	defer r.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	prefix = strings.ToLower(prefix)
+	var matches []Command
+	for _, cmd := range r.commands {
+		if strings.HasPrefix(strings.ToLower(cmd.Name), prefix) {
+			matches = append(matches, cmd)
+		}
+	}
+	return matches
+}
+
+// IsValid checks if a command name is valid
+func (r *Registry) IsValid(name string) bool {
+	r.mu.RLock()
+	defer r.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	name = strings.ToLower(name)
+	for _, cmd := range r.commands {
+		if strings.ToLower(cmd.Name) == name {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// IsCLILocal checks if a command is handled locally by CLI (not sent to backend)
+func (r *Registry) IsCLILocal(name string) bool {
+	name = strings.ToLower(name)
+	for _, cmd := range cliLocalCommands {
+		if strings.ToLower(cmd.Name) == name {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+// HasCommands returns true if the registry has any commands loaded
+func (r *Registry) HasCommands() bool {
+	r.mu.RLock()
+	defer r.mu.RUnlock()
+	return len(r.commands) > 0
+}
+
+// ParseModeSwitch checks if message starts with /act or /plan and extracts the mode and remaining message.
+// Returns (mode, remainingMessage, isModeSwitch).
+// This is a package-level function so it can be used both during initial task creation
+// and during interactive input handling.
+func ParseModeSwitch(message string) (string, string, bool) {
+	trimmed := strings.TrimSpace(message)
+	lower := strings.ToLower(trimmed)
+
+	if strings.HasPrefix(lower, "/plan") {
+		remaining := strings.TrimSpace(trimmed[5:])
+		return "plan", remaining, true
+	}
+
+	if strings.HasPrefix(lower, "/act") {
+		remaining := strings.TrimSpace(trimmed[4:])
+		return "act", remaining, true
+	}
+
+	return "", message, false
+}

cli/pkg/cli/sqlite/locks.go

@@ -19,20 +19,20 @@ import (
 // Handles localhost/127.0.0.1 equivalence by returning both forms.
 func normalizeAddressVariants(address string) []string {
 	variants := []string{address}
-	
+
 	// Extract host and port
 	host, port, err := net.SplitHostPort(address)
 	if err != nil {
 		return variants
 	}
-	
+
 	// Add the alternate form for localhost/127.0.0.1
 	if host == "localhost" {
 		variants = append(variants, net.JoinHostPort("127.0.0.1", port))
 	} else if host == "127.0.0.1" {
 		variants = append(variants, net.JoinHostPort("localhost", port))
 	}
-	
+
 	return variants
 }
 
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ func (lm *LockManager) GetInstanceInfo(address string) (*common.CoreInstanceInfo
 
 	query := common.SelectInstanceLockByHolderSQL
 	variants := normalizeAddressVariants(address)
-	
+
 	var heldBy, lockTarget string
 	var lockedAt int64
 	var lastErr error
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ func (lm *LockManager) GetInstanceInfo(address string) (*common.CoreInstanceInfo
 		if err == nil {
 			// Found it!
 			return &common.CoreInstanceInfo{
-				Address:            heldBy,
+				CoreAddress:        heldBy,
 				HostServiceAddress: lockTarget,
 				Status:             grpc_health_v1.HealthCheckResponse_UNKNOWN,
 				LastSeen:           time.Unix(lockedAt/1000, 0),
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ func (lm *LockManager) GetInstanceInfo(address string) (*common.CoreInstanceInfo
 			lastErr = err
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// None of the variants were found
 	if lastErr != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to query instance: %w", lastErr)
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ func (lm *LockManager) ListInstancesWithHealthCheck(ctx context.Context) ([]*com
 		}
 
 		info := &common.CoreInstanceInfo{
-			Address:            lock.HeldBy,
+			CoreAddress:        lock.HeldBy,
 			HostServiceAddress: lock.LockTarget,
 			Status:             status,
 			LastSeen:           time.Unix(lock.LockedAt/1000, 0),

cli/pkg/cli/task.go

@@ -20,13 +20,14 @@ import (
 
 // TaskOptions contains options for creating a task
 type TaskOptions struct {
-	Images   []string
-	Files    []string
-	Mode     string
-	Settings []string
-	Yolo     bool
-	Address  string
-	Verbose  bool
+	Images     []string
+	Files      []string
+	Mode       string
+	Settings   []string
+	Yolo       bool
+	Address    string
+	Verbose    bool
+	Workspaces []string
 }
 
 func NewTaskCommand() *cobra.Command {
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ func ensureTaskManager(ctx context.Context, address string) error {
 		}
 
 		// Always set the instance we're using as the default
-		registry := global.Clients.GetRegistry()
+		registry := global.Instances.GetRegistry()
 		if err := registry.SetDefaultInstance(instanceAddress); err != nil {
 			// Log warning but don't fail - this is not critical
 			fmt.Printf("Warning: failed to set default instance: %v\n", err)
@@ -90,10 +91,10 @@ func ensureTaskManager(ctx context.Context, address string) error {
 
 // ensureInstanceAtAddress ensures an instance exists at the given address
 func ensureInstanceAtAddress(ctx context.Context, address string) error {
-	if global.Clients == nil {
+	if global.Instances == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("global clients not initialized")
 	}
-	return global.Clients.EnsureInstanceAtAddress(ctx, address)
+	return global.Instances.EnsureInstanceAtAddress(ctx, address)
 }
 
 func newTaskNewCommand() *cobra.Command {
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ func newTaskNewCommand() *cobra.Command {
 			ctx := cmd.Context()
 
 			// Check if an instance exists when no address specified
-			if address == "" && global.Clients.GetRegistry().GetDefaultInstance() == "" {
+			if address == "" && global.Instances.GetRegistry().GetDefaultInstance() == "" {
 				fmt.Println("No instances available for creating tasks")
 				return nil
 			}
@@ -229,7 +230,7 @@ func newTaskSendCommand() *cobra.Command {
 			ctx := cmd.Context()
 
 			// Check if an instance exists when no address specified
-			if address == "" && global.Clients.GetRegistry().GetDefaultInstance() == "" {
+			if address == "" && global.Instances.GetRegistry().GetDefaultInstance() == "" {
 				fmt.Println("No instances available for sending messages")
 				return nil
 			}
@@ -619,11 +620,6 @@ func CleanupTaskManager() {
 	}
 }
 
-// NewTaskManagerForAddress is an exported wrapper around task.NewManagerForAddress
-func NewTaskManagerForAddress(ctx context.Context, address string) (*task.Manager, error) {
-	return task.NewManagerForAddress(ctx, address)
-}
-
 // CreateAndFollowTask creates a new task and immediately follows it in interactive mode
 // This is used by the root command to provide a streamlined UX
 func CreateAndFollowTask(ctx context.Context, prompt string, opts TaskOptions) error {

cli/pkg/cli/task/input_handler.go

@@ -13,38 +13,41 @@ import (
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
 	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/global"
 	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/output"
+	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/slash"
 	"github.com/cline/cli/pkg/cli/types"
 )
 
 // InputHandler manages interactive user input during follow mode
 type InputHandler struct {
-	manager          *Manager
-	coordinator      *StreamCoordinator
-	cancelFunc       context.CancelFunc
-	mu               sync.RWMutex
-	isRunning        bool
-	pollTicker       *time.Ticker
-	program          *tea.Program
-	programRunning   bool
-	programDoneChan  chan struct{} // Signals when program actually exits
-	resultChan       chan output.InputSubmitMsg
-	cancelChan       chan struct{}
-	feedbackApproval bool                // Track if we're in feedback after approval
-	feedbackApproved bool                // Track the approval decision
-	approvalMessage  *types.ClineMessage // Store the approval message for determining action
-	ctx              context.Context     // Context for restart callback
+	manager              *Manager
+	coordinator          *StreamCoordinator
+	cancelFunc           context.CancelFunc
+	mu                   sync.RWMutex
+	isRunning            bool
+	pollTicker           *time.Ticker
+	program              *tea.Program
+	programRunning       bool
+	programDoneChan      chan struct{} // Signals when program actually exits
+	resultChan           chan output.InputSubmitMsg
+	cancelChan           chan struct{}
+	feedbackApproval     bool                // Track if we're in feedback after approval
+	feedbackApproved     bool                // Track the approval decision
+	approvalMessage      *types.ClineMessage // Store the approval message for determining action
+	slashCommandRegistry *slash.Registry     // Slash command registry for autocomplete
+	ctx                  context.Context     // Context for restart callback
 }
 
 // NewInputHandler creates a new input handler
 func NewInputHandler(manager *Manager, coordinator *StreamCoordinator, cancelFunc context.CancelFunc) *InputHandler {
 	return &InputHandler{
-		manager:      manager,
-		coordinator:  coordinator,
-		cancelFunc:   cancelFunc,
-		isRunning:    false,
-		pollTicker:   time.NewTicker(500 * time.Millisecond),
-		resultChan:   make(chan output.InputSubmitMsg, 1),
-		cancelChan:   make(chan struct{}, 1),
+		manager:              manager,
+		coordinator:          coordinator,
+		cancelFunc:           cancelFunc,
+		isRunning:            false,
+		pollTicker:           time.NewTicker(500 * time.Millisecond),
+		resultChan:           make(chan output.InputSubmitMsg, 1),
+		slashCommandRegistry: slash.NewRegistry(context.Background()),
+		cancelChan:           make(chan struct{}, 1),
 	}
 }
 
@@ -163,7 +166,7 @@ func (ih *InputHandler) Start(ctx context.Context, errChan chan error) {
 
 			if shouldSend {
 				// Check for mode switch commands first
-				newMode, remainingMessage, isModeSwitch := ih.parseModeSwitch(message)
+				newMode, remainingMessage, isModeSwitch := slash.ParseModeSwitch(message)
 				if isModeSwitch {
 					// Create styles for mode switch messages (respect global color profile)
 					actStyle := lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(lipgloss.Color("39")).Bold(true)
@@ -251,7 +254,8 @@ func determineAutoApprovalAction(msg *types.ClineMessage) (string, error) {
 			types.ToolTypeListFilesRecursive,
 			types.ToolTypeListCodeDefinitionNames,
 			types.ToolTypeSearchFiles,
-			types.ToolTypeWebFetch:
+			types.ToolTypeWebFetch,
+			types.ToolTypeWebSearch:
 			return "read_files", nil
 		case types.ToolTypeEditedExistingFile,
 			types.ToolTypeNewFileCreated:
@@ -280,11 +284,12 @@ func determineAutoApprovalAction(msg *types.ClineMessage) (string, error) {
 func (ih *InputHandler) promptForInput(ctx context.Context) (string, bool, error) {
 	currentMode := ih.manager.GetCurrentMode()
 
-	model := output.NewInputModel(
+	model := output.NewInputModelWithRegistry(
 		output.InputTypeMessage,
 		"Cline is ready for your message...",
-		"/plan or /act to switch modes\nctrl+e to open editor",
+		"/plan or /act to switch modes\ntab to autocomplete commands\nctrl+e to open editor\nctrl+c to exit",
 		currentMode,
+		ih.slashCommandRegistry,
 	)
 
 	return ih.runInputProgram(ctx, model)
@@ -294,12 +299,13 @@ func (ih *InputHandler) promptForInput(ctx context.Context) (string, bool, error
 func (ih *InputHandler) promptForApproval(ctx context.Context, msg *types.ClineMessage) (bool, string, error) {
 	// Store the approval message for later use in determining auto-approval action
 	ih.approvalMessage = msg
-	
-	model := output.NewInputModel(
+
+	model := output.NewInputModelWithRegistry(
 		output.InputTypeApproval,
 		"Let Cline use this tool?",
 		"",
 		ih.manager.GetCurrentMode(),
+		ih.slashCommandRegistry,
 	)
 
 	message, shouldSend, err := ih.runInputProgram(ctx, model)
@@ -394,7 +400,7 @@ func (ih *InputHandler) runInputProgram(ctx context.Context, model output.InputM
 				// Need to collect feedback - will be handled by model state change
 				return "", false, nil
 			}
-			
+
 			// Check if NoAskAgain was selected
 			if result.NoAskAgain && result.Approved && ih.approvalMessage != nil {
 				// Determine which auto-approval action to enable
@@ -410,7 +416,7 @@ func (ih *InputHandler) runInputProgram(ctx context.Context, model output.InputM
 					}
 				}
 			}
-			
+
 			// Store approval state for when feedback comes back
 			ih.feedbackApproval = false
 			ih.feedbackApproved = result.Approved
@@ -440,6 +446,7 @@ func (w *inputProgramWrapper) Init() tea.Cmd {
 }
 
 func (w *inputProgramWrapper) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
+
 	switch msg := msg.(type) {
 	case output.InputSubmitMsg:
 		// Handle input submission - clear the screen before quitting
@@ -474,24 +481,6 @@ func (w *inputProgramWrapper) View() string {
 	return w.model.View()
 }
 
-// parseModeSwitch checks if message starts with /act or /plan and extracts the mode and remaining message
-func (ih *InputHandler) parseModeSwitch(message string) (string, string, bool) {
-	trimmed := strings.TrimSpace(message)
-	lower := strings.ToLower(trimmed)
-
-	if strings.HasPrefix(lower, "/plan") {
-		remaining := strings.TrimSpace(trimmed[5:])
-		return "plan", remaining, true
-	}
-
-	if strings.HasPrefix(lower, "/act") {
-		remaining := strings.TrimSpace(trimmed[4:])
-		return "act", remaining, true
-	}
-
-	return "", message, false
-}
-
 // handleSpecialCommand processes special commands like /cancel, /exit
 func (ih *InputHandler) handleSpecialCommand(ctx context.Context, message string) bool {
 	switch strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(message)) {

cli/pkg/cli/task/manager.go

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ type Manager struct {
 	clientAddress    string
 	state            *types.ConversationState
 	renderer         *display.Renderer
+	hookRenderer     *display.HookRenderer
 	toolRenderer     *display.ToolRenderer
 	systemRenderer   *display.SystemMessageRenderer
 	streamingDisplay *display.StreamingDisplay
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ func NewManager(client *client.ClineClient) *Manager {
 	state := types.NewConversationState()
 	renderer := display.NewRenderer(global.Config.OutputFormat)
 	toolRenderer := display.NewToolRenderer(renderer.GetMdRenderer(), global.Config.OutputFormat)
+	hookRenderer := display.NewHookRenderer(renderer.GetMdRenderer(), global.Config.OutputFormat)
 	systemRenderer := display.NewSystemMessageRenderer(renderer, renderer.GetMdRenderer(), global.Config.OutputFormat)
 	streamingDisplay := display.NewStreamingDisplay(state, renderer)
 
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@ func NewManager(client *client.ClineClient) *Manager {
 		clientAddress:    "", // Will be set when client is provided
 		state:            state,
 		renderer:         renderer,
+		hookRenderer:     hookRenderer,
 		toolRenderer:     toolRenderer,
 		systemRenderer:   systemRenderer,
 		streamingDisplay: streamingDisplay,
@@ -76,6 +79,7 @@ func NewManagerForAddress(ctx context.Context, address string) (*Manager, error)
 
 	manager := NewManager(client)
 	manager.clientAddress = address
+
 	return manager, nil
 }
 
@@ -89,8 +93,8 @@ func NewManagerForDefault(ctx context.Context) (*Manager, error) {
 	manager := NewManager(client)
 
 	// Get the default instance address
-	if global.Clients != nil {
-		manager.clientAddress = global.Clients.GetRegistry().GetDefaultInstance()
+	if global.Instances != nil {
+		manager.clientAddress = global.Instances.GetRegistry().GetDefaultInstance()
 	}
 
 	return manager, nil
@@ -966,6 +970,15 @@ func (m *Manager) processStateUpdate(stateUpdate *cline.State, coordinator *Stre
 				coordinator.MarkProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey)
 			}
 
+		case msg.Say == string(types.SayTypeCommandPermissionDenied):
+			msgKey := fmt.Sprintf("%d", msg.Timestamp)
+			if !coordinator.IsProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey) {
+				fmt.Println()
+				m.displayMessage(msg, false, false, i)
+
+				coordinator.MarkProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey)
+			}
+
 		case msg.Say == string(types.SayTypeBrowserActionLaunch):
 			msgKey := fmt.Sprintf("%d", msg.Timestamp)
 			if !coordinator.IsProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey) {
@@ -984,6 +997,33 @@ func (m *Manager) processStateUpdate(stateUpdate *cline.State, coordinator *Stre
 				coordinator.MarkProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey)
 			}
 
+		case msg.Say == string(types.SayTypeMcpServerResponse):
+			msgKey := fmt.Sprintf("%d", msg.Timestamp)
+			if !coordinator.IsProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey) {
+				fmt.Println()
+				m.displayMessage(msg, false, false, i)
+
+				coordinator.MarkProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey)
+			}
+
+		case msg.Say == string(types.SayTypeMcpNotification):
+			msgKey := fmt.Sprintf("%d", msg.Timestamp)
+			if !coordinator.IsProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey) {
+				fmt.Println()
+				m.displayMessage(msg, false, false, i)
+
+				coordinator.MarkProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey)
+			}
+
+		case msg.Say == string(types.SayTypeUseMcpServer):
+			msgKey := fmt.Sprintf("%d", msg.Timestamp)
+			if !coordinator.IsProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey) {
+				fmt.Println()
+				m.displayMessage(msg, false, false, i)
+
+				coordinator.MarkProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey)
+			}
+
 		case msg.Say == string(types.SayTypeCheckpointCreated):
 			msgKey := fmt.Sprintf("%d", msg.Timestamp)
 			if !coordinator.IsProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey) {
@@ -993,6 +1033,26 @@ func (m *Manager) processStateUpdate(stateUpdate *cline.State, coordinator *Stre
 				coordinator.MarkProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey)
 			}
 
+		case msg.Say == string(types.SayTypeHookStatus):
+			msgKey := fmt.Sprintf("%d", msg.Timestamp)
+			if !coordinator.IsProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey) {
+				fmt.Println()
+				m.displayMessage(msg, false, false, i)
+
+				coordinator.MarkProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey)
+			}
+
+		case msg.Say == string(types.SayTypeHookOutputStream):
+			// Hook stdout/stderr streaming arrives as hook_output_stream messages.
+			// These are intentionally suppressed unless verbose (see SayHandler.handleHookOutputStream),
+			// but we still need to route them through the normal handler pipeline in streaming/follow
+			// mode so verbose users actually see `HOOK> ...` lines.
+			msgKey := fmt.Sprintf("%d", msg.Timestamp)
+			if !coordinator.IsProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey) {
+				m.displayMessage(msg, false, false, i)
+				coordinator.MarkProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey)
+			}
+
 		case msg.Say == string(types.SayTypeAPIReqStarted):
 			msgKey := fmt.Sprintf("%d", msg.Timestamp)
 			apiInfo := types.APIRequestInfo{Cost: -1}
@@ -1007,6 +1067,14 @@ func (m *Manager) processStateUpdate(stateUpdate *cline.State, coordinator *Stre
 				}
 			}
 
+		case msg.Say == string(types.SayTypeCompletionResult):
+			msgKey := fmt.Sprintf("%d", msg.Timestamp)
+			if !msg.Partial && !coordinator.IsProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey) {
+				fmt.Println()
+				m.displayMessage(msg, false, false, i)
+				coordinator.MarkProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey)
+			}
+
 		case msg.Ask == string(types.AskTypeCommandOutput):
 			msgKey := fmt.Sprintf("%d", msg.Timestamp)
 			if !coordinator.IsProcessedInCurrentTurn(msgKey) {
@@ -1119,9 +1187,11 @@ func (m *Manager) displayMessage(msg *types.ClineMessage, isLast, isPartial bool
 			State:           m.state,
 			Renderer:        m.renderer,
 			ToolRenderer:    m.toolRenderer,
+			HookRenderer:    m.hookRenderer,
 			SystemRenderer:  m.systemRenderer,
 			IsLast:          isLast,
 			IsPartial:       isPartial,
+			Verbose:         global.Config.Verbose,
 			MessageIndex:    messageIndex,
 			IsStreamingMode: isStreaming,
 			IsInteractive:   isInteractive,

cli/pkg/cli/task/settings_parser.go

@@ -290,6 +290,12 @@ func setSimpleField(settings *cline.Settings, key, value string) error {
 			return err
 		}
 		settings.ActModeAwsBedrockCustomSelected = boolPtr(val)
+	case "azure_identity":
+		val, err := parseBool(value)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		settings.AzureIdentity = boolPtr(val)
 
 	// Integer fields
 	case "request_timeout_ms":

cli/pkg/cli/types/history.go

@@ -3,15 +3,16 @@ package types
 // HistoryItem represents a task history item from taskHistory.json
 // This struct matches the JSON format stored on disk
 type HistoryItem struct {
-	Id          string  `json:"id"`
-	Ulid        string  `json:"ulid,omitempty"`
-	Ts          int64   `json:"ts"`
-	Task        string  `json:"task"`
-	TokensIn    int32   `json:"tokensIn"`
-	TokensOut   int32   `json:"tokensOut"`
-	CacheWrites int32   `json:"cacheWrites,omitempty"`
-	CacheReads  int32   `json:"cacheReads,omitempty"`
-	TotalCost   float64 `json:"totalCost"`
-	Size        int64   `json:"size,omitempty"`
-	IsFavorited bool    `json:"isFavorited,omitempty"`
+	Id             string   `json:"id"`
+	Ulid           string   `json:"ulid,omitempty"`
+	Ts             int64    `json:"ts"`
+	Task           string   `json:"task"`
+	TokensIn       int32    `json:"tokensIn"`
+	TokensOut      int32    `json:"tokensOut"`
+	CacheWrites    int32    `json:"cacheWrites,omitempty"`
+	CacheReads     int32    `json:"cacheReads,omitempty"`
+	TotalCost      float64  `json:"totalCost"`
+	Size           int64    `json:"size,omitempty"`
+	IsFavorited    bool     `json:"isFavorited,omitempty"`
+	WorkspacePaths []string `json:"workspacePaths,omitempty"`
 }

cli/pkg/cli/types/messages.go

@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@ const (
 	AskTypeResumeTask          AskType = "resume_task"
 	AskTypeResumeCompletedTask AskType = "resume_completed_task"
 	AskTypeMistakeLimitReached AskType = "mistake_limit_reached"
-	AskTypeBrowserActionLaunch    AskType = "browser_action_launch"
-	AskTypeUseMcpServer           AskType = "use_mcp_server"
-	AskTypeNewTask                AskType = "new_task"
-	AskTypeCondense               AskType = "condense"
-	AskTypeReportBug              AskType = "report_bug"
+	AskTypeBrowserActionLaunch AskType = "browser_action_launch"
+	AskTypeUseMcpServer        AskType = "use_mcp_server"
+	AskTypeNewTask             AskType = "new_task"
+	AskTypeCondense            AskType = "condense"
+	AskTypeReportBug           AskType = "report_bug"
 )
 
 // SayType represents different types of SAY messages
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ const (
 	SayTypeLoadMcpDocumentation    SayType = "load_mcp_documentation"
 	SayTypeInfo                    SayType = "info"
 	SayTypeTaskProgress            SayType = "task_progress"
+	// Hook status streaming from the backend.
+	// These values must match the backend "say" strings emitted by the extension.
+	SayTypeHookStatus              SayType = "hook_status"
+	SayTypeHookOutputStream        SayType = "hook_output_stream"
+	SayTypeCommandPermissionDenied SayType = "command_permission_denied"
 )
 
 // ToolMessage represents a tool-related message
@@ -113,6 +118,7 @@ const (
 	ToolTypeListCodeDefinitionNames ToolType = "listCodeDefinitionNames"
 	ToolTypeSearchFiles             ToolType = "searchFiles"
 	ToolTypeWebFetch                ToolType = "webFetch"
+	ToolTypeWebSearch               ToolType = "webSearch"
 	ToolTypeSummarizeTask           ToolType = "summarizeTask"
 )
 
@@ -144,6 +150,42 @@ type APIRequestRetryStatus struct {
 	ErrorSnippet string `json:"errorSnippet,omitempty"`
 }
 
+// HookMessage represents hook execution metadata sent from the backend
+type HookMessage struct {
+	HookName        string     `json:"hookName"`                  // Type of hook (TaskStart, PreToolUse, etc.)
+	ToolName        string     `json:"toolName,omitempty"`        // Optional tool name for tool-specific hooks
+	Status          string     `json:"status"`                    // "running", "completed", "cancelled", or "failed"
+	ScriptPaths     []string   `json:"scriptPaths,omitempty"`     // Full paths to hook script(s)
+	PendingToolInfo *ToolInfo  `json:"pendingToolInfo,omitempty"` // Metadata about the pending tool execution (PreToolUse)
+	ExitCode        int        `json:"exitCode,omitempty"`        // Exit code for completed/failed hooks
+	HasJsonResponse bool       `json:"hasJsonResponse,omitempty"` // Whether hook returned JSON
+	Error           *HookError `json:"error,omitempty"`           // Error details if hook failed
+}
+
+// ToolInfo represents a compact subset of tool parameters for UI display.
+// This mirrors the extension's pendingToolInfo shape and is used by the CLI to
+// show what tool the PreToolUse hook is gating.
+type ToolInfo struct {
+	Tool        string `json:"tool"`
+	Path        string `json:"path,omitempty"`
+	Command     string `json:"command,omitempty"`
+	Content     string `json:"content,omitempty"`
+	Diff        string `json:"diff,omitempty"`
+	Regex       string `json:"regex,omitempty"`
+	Url         string `json:"url,omitempty"`
+	McpTool     string `json:"mcpTool,omitempty"`
+	McpServer   string `json:"mcpServer,omitempty"`
+	ResourceUri string `json:"resourceUri,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// HookError represents structured error information from a failed hook
+type HookError struct {
+	Type       string `json:"type"`                 // Error type: "execution", "timeout", "validation", etc.
+	Message    string `json:"message"`              // Human-readable error message
+	Details    string `json:"details,omitempty"`    // Additional error details
+	ScriptPath string `json:"scriptPath,omitempty"` // Path to script that failed
+}
+
 // GetTimestamp returns a formatted timestamp string
 func (m *ClineMessage) GetTimestamp() string {
 	return time.Unix(m.Timestamp/1000, 0).Format("15:04:05")
@@ -323,6 +365,12 @@ func convertProtoSayType(sayType cline.ClineSay) string {
 		return string(SayTypeInfo)
 	case cline.ClineSay_TASK_PROGRESS:
 		return string(SayTypeTaskProgress)
+	case cline.ClineSay_HOOK_STATUS:
+		return string(SayTypeHookStatus)
+	case cline.ClineSay_HOOK_OUTPUT_STREAM:
+		return string(SayTypeHookOutputStream)
+	case cline.ClineSay_COMMAND_PERMISSION_DENIED:
+		return string(SayTypeCommandPermissionDenied)
 	default:
 		return "unknown"
 	}

cli/pkg/cli/version.go

@@ -8,6 +8,19 @@ import (
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
+// VersionString returns the full version information string
+func VersionString() string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf(`Cline CLI
+Cline CLI Version:  %s
+Cline Core Version: %s
+Commit:             %s
+Built:              %s
+Built by:           %s
+Go version:         %s
+OS/Arch:            %s/%s
+`, global.CliVersion, global.Version, global.Commit, global.Date, global.BuiltBy, runtime.Version(), runtime.GOOS, runtime.GOARCH)
+}
+
 // NewVersionCommand creates the version command
 func NewVersionCommand() *cobra.Command {
 	var short bool
@@ -18,21 +31,11 @@ func NewVersionCommand() *cobra.Command {
 		Short:   "Show version information",
 		Long:    `Display version information for the Cline CLI.`,
 		RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-			// Versions are injected at build time via ldflags
 			if short {
 				fmt.Println(global.CliVersion)
 				return nil
 			}
-
-			fmt.Printf("Cline CLI\n")
-			fmt.Printf("Cline CLI Version:  %s\n", global.CliVersion)
-			fmt.Printf("Cline Core Version: %s\n", global.Version)
-			fmt.Printf("Commit:             %s\n", global.Commit)
-			fmt.Printf("Built:              %s\n", global.Date)
-			fmt.Printf("Built by:           %s\n", global.BuiltBy)
-			fmt.Printf("Go version:         %s\n", runtime.Version())
-			fmt.Printf("OS/Arch:            %s/%s\n", runtime.GOOS, runtime.GOARCH)
-
+			fmt.Print(VersionString())
 			return nil
 		},
 	}

cli/pkg/common/types.go

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 // This is the canonical definition used across all CLI packages
 type CoreInstanceInfo struct {
 	// Full core address including port
-	Address string `json:"address"`
+	CoreAddress string `json:"address"`
 	// Host bridge service address that core holds (host is ALWAYS running on localhost FYI)
 	HostServiceAddress string                                           `json:"host_port"`
 	Status             grpc_health_v1.HealthCheckResponse_ServingStatus `json:"status"`
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ type CoreInstanceInfo struct {
 }
 
 func (c *CoreInstanceInfo) CorePort() int {
-	_, port, _ := ParseHostPort(c.Address)
+	_, port, _ := ParseHostPort(c.CoreAddress)
 	return port
 }
 

cli/pkg/common/utils.go

@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
+	"os"
 	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
@@ -183,3 +185,72 @@ DEBUGGING STEPS:
 For additional help, visit: https://github.com/cline/cline/issues
 `, maxRetries, lastErr, GetNodeVersion())
 }
+
+// validateDirsExist validates that all workspace paths exist on the filesystem
+func ValidateDirsExist(paths []string) error {
+	for _, p := range paths {
+		info, err := os.Stat(p)
+		if err != nil {
+			if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+				return fmt.Errorf("path does not exist: %s", p)
+			}
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to access path %s: %w", p, err)
+		}
+		if !info.IsDir() {
+			return fmt.Errorf("path is not a directory: %s", p)
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// absPath returns the absolute path, resolving symlinks
+func AbsPath(path string) (string, error) {
+	// First get absolute path
+	abs, err := filepath.Abs(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	// Then resolve any symlinks
+	resolved, err := filepath.EvalSymlinks(abs)
+	if err != nil {
+		// If symlink resolution fails, return the absolute path
+		return abs, nil
+	}
+	return resolved, nil
+}
+
+// shortenPath shortens a filesystem path to fit within maxLen
+func ShortenPath(path string, maxLen int) string {
+	// Try to replace home directory with ~ (cross-platform)
+	if homeDir, err := os.UserHomeDir(); err == nil {
+		if strings.HasPrefix(path, homeDir) {
+			shortened := "~" + path[len(homeDir):]
+			// Always use ~ version if we can
+			path = shortened
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(path) <= maxLen {
+		return path
+	}
+
+	// If still too long, show last few path components
+	if len(path) > maxLen {
+		parts := strings.Split(path, string(filepath.Separator))
+		if len(parts) > 2 {
+			// Show last 2-3 components
+			lastParts := parts[len(parts)-2:]
+			shortened := "..." + string(filepath.Separator) + strings.Join(lastParts, string(filepath.Separator))
+			if len(shortened) <= maxLen {
+				return shortened
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Last resort: truncate with ellipsis
+	if len(path) > maxLen {
+		return "..." + path[len(path)-maxLen+3:]
+	}
+
+	return path
+}

cli/pkg/hostbridge/diff.go

@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ func (s *DiffService) generateDiffID() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("diff_%d_%d", os.Getpid(), id)
 }
 
-// splitLines splits content into lines, preserving line ending information
+// splitLines splits content into lines, preserving trailing newlines.
+// This matches the behavior of JavaScript's String.split("\n"):
+// - "hello\nworld\n" -> ["hello", "world", ""]
+// - "hello\nworld" -> ["hello", "world"]
 func splitLines(content string) []string {
 	if content == "" {
 		return []string{}
@@ -65,10 +68,9 @@ func splitLines(content string) []string {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Add the last line if it doesn't end with newline
-	if current != "" {
-		lines = append(lines, current)
-	}
+	// Always add the last segment - if content ends with newline, this will be
+	// an empty string which preserves the trailing newline when joined back
+	lines = append(lines, current)
 
 	return lines
 }
@@ -176,9 +178,19 @@ func (s *DiffService) ReplaceText(ctx context.Context, req *proto.ReplaceTextReq
 		endLine = startLine
 	}
 
+	// Check if we're replacing to the end of the document
+	replacingToEnd := endLine >= len(session.lines)
+
 	// Split new content into lines
 	newLines := splitLines(newContent)
 
+	// Remove trailing empty line for proper splicing, BUT only when NOT replacing
+	// to the end of the document. When replacing to the end, keep the trailing
+	// empty string to preserve trailing newlines from the content.
+	if !replacingToEnd && len(newLines) > 0 && newLines[len(newLines)-1] == "" {
+		newLines = newLines[:len(newLines)-1]
+	}
+
 	// Ensure we have enough lines in the current content
 	for len(session.lines) < endLine {
 		session.lines = append(session.lines, "")

cli/pkg/hostbridge/disabled/watch.go

@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-package hostbridge
-
-import (
-	"log"
-
-	"github.com/cline/grpc-go/host"
-)
-
-// WatchService implements the host.WatchServiceServer interface
-type WatchService struct {
-	host.UnimplementedWatchServiceServer
-	coreAddress string
-	verbose     bool
-}
-
-// NewWatchService creates a new WatchService
-func NewWatchService(coreAddress string, verbose bool) *WatchService {
-	return &WatchService{
-		coreAddress: coreAddress,
-		verbose:     verbose,
-	}
-}
-
-// SubscribeToFile subscribes to file change notifications
-func (s *WatchService) SubscribeToFile(req *host.SubscribeToFileRequest, stream host.WatchService_SubscribeToFileServer) error {
-	if s.verbose {
-		log.Printf("SubscribeToFile called for path: %s", req.GetPath())
-	}
-
-	// For console implementation, we'll just log that we would watch the file
-	// In a real implementation, we'd use fsnotify or similar to watch file changes
-	log.Printf("[Cline] Would watch file: %s", req.GetPath())
-
-	// Keep the stream open but don't send any events for now
-	// In a real implementation, we'd send FileChangeEvent messages when files change
-	<-stream.Context().Done()
-
-	return nil
-}

cli/pkg/hostbridge/disabled/workspace.go

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"log"
 	"os"
 
+	"github.com/cline/grpc-go/cline"
 	"github.com/cline/grpc-go/host"
 )
 
@@ -43,24 +44,25 @@ func (s *WorkspaceService) GetWorkspacePaths(ctx context.Context, req *host.GetW
 // SaveOpenDocumentIfDirty saves an open document if it has unsaved changes
 func (s *WorkspaceService) SaveOpenDocumentIfDirty(ctx context.Context, req *host.SaveOpenDocumentIfDirtyRequest) (*host.SaveOpenDocumentIfDirtyResponse, error) {
 	if s.verbose {
-		log.Printf("SaveOpenDocumentIfDirty called for path: %s", req.GetPath())
+		log.Printf("SaveOpenDocumentIfDirty called for path: %v", req.FilePath)
 	}
 
 	// For console implementation, we'll assume the document is already saved
 	// In a real implementation, we'd check if the file has unsaved changes
+	f := false
 	return &host.SaveOpenDocumentIfDirtyResponse{
-		WasSaved: false, // Assume no changes to save
+		WasSaved: &f, // Assume no changes to save
 	}, nil
 }
 
 // GetDiagnostics returns diagnostic information for a file
 func (s *WorkspaceService) GetDiagnostics(ctx context.Context, req *host.GetDiagnosticsRequest) (*host.GetDiagnosticsResponse, error) {
 	if s.verbose {
-		log.Printf("GetDiagnostics called for path: %s", req.GetPath())
+		log.Printf("GetDiagnostics called")
 	}
 
 	// For console implementation, return empty diagnostics
 	return &host.GetDiagnosticsResponse{
-		Diagnostics: []*host.Diagnostic{},
+		FileDiagnostics: []*cline.FileDiagnostics{},
 	}, nil
 }

cli/pkg/hostbridge/grpc_server.go

@@ -16,15 +16,17 @@ import (
 type GrpcServer struct {
 	port       int
 	verbose    bool
+	workspaces []string
 	server     *grpc.Server
 	shutdownCh chan struct{}
 }
 
 // NewGrpcServer creates a new GrpcServer
-func NewGrpcServer(port int, verbose bool) *GrpcServer {
+func NewGrpcServer(port int, verbose bool, workspaces []string) *GrpcServer {
 	return &GrpcServer{
 		port:       port,
 		verbose:    verbose,
+		workspaces: workspaces,
 		shutdownCh: make(chan struct{}),
 	}
 }
@@ -50,7 +52,7 @@ func (s *GrpcServer) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 	grpc_health_v1.RegisterHealthServer(s.server, healthServer)
 
 	// Register services
-	workspaceService := NewSimpleWorkspaceService(s.verbose)
+	workspaceService := NewSimpleWorkspaceService(s.verbose, s.workspaces)
 	host.RegisterWorkspaceServiceServer(s.server, workspaceService)
 
 	windowService := NewWindowService(s.verbose)

cli/pkg/hostbridge/simple_workspace.go

@@ -12,13 +12,15 @@ import (
 // SimpleWorkspaceService implements a basic workspace service without complex dependencies
 type SimpleWorkspaceService struct {
 	host.UnimplementedWorkspaceServiceServer
-	verbose bool
+	verbose    bool
+	workspaces []string
 }
 
 // NewSimpleWorkspaceService creates a new SimpleWorkspaceService
-func NewSimpleWorkspaceService(verbose bool) *SimpleWorkspaceService {
+func NewSimpleWorkspaceService(verbose bool, workspaces []string) *SimpleWorkspaceService {
 	return &SimpleWorkspaceService{
-		verbose: verbose,
+		verbose:    verbose,
+		workspaces: workspaces,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -28,14 +30,24 @@ func (s *SimpleWorkspaceService) GetWorkspacePaths(ctx context.Context, req *hos
 		log.Printf("GetWorkspacePaths called")
 	}
 
-	// Get current working directory as the workspace
-	cwd, err := os.Getwd()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
+	paths := []string{}
+
+	if len(s.workspaces) == 0 {
+		cwd, err := os.Getwd()
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		paths = append(paths, cwd)
+	} else {
+		paths = s.workspaces
+	}
+
+	if s.verbose {
+		log.Printf("Returning configured workspaces: %v", paths)
 	}
 
 	return &host.GetWorkspacePathsResponse{
-		Paths: []string{cwd},
+		Paths: paths,
 	}, nil
 }
 

docs/cline-cli/cli-reference.mdx

@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@ INSTANT TASK OPTIONS
        -m, --mode mode
               Starting mode.  Options: act (default), plan
 
+       -w, --workspace path
+              Additional workspace paths.  Can be specified multiple times to
+              include multiple directories.  The current working directory is
+              always included as the first workspace.  Example: cline -w
+              /path/to/other/project "refactor shared code"
+
 GLOBAL OPTIONS
        These options apply to all subcommands:
 
@@ -278,6 +284,29 @@ TASK SETTINGS
 
        mode   Starting mode (act/plan)
 
+       hooks_enabled
+              Enable or disable hooks for the task (true/false)
+
+HOOKS INTEGRATION
+       Hooks let you inject custom logic into Cline's workflow at key moments.
+       They can validate operations before they execute, monitor tool usage,
+       and shape AI decisions. This allows you to integrate hooks into
+       automated workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and headless task execution.
+
+       Enable hooks for a task:
+
+              cline "prompt" -s hooks_enabled=true
+
+       Configure hooks globally:
+
+              cline config set hooks-enabled=true
+              cline config get hooks-enabled
+
+       Note: Hooks in the CLI are only supported on macOS and Linux.
+
+       For complete hooks documentation, see:
+       <https://docs.cline.bot/features/hooks/index>
+
 NOTES & EXAMPLES
        The cline task send and cline task new commands support reading from
        stdin, enabling powerful pipeline compositions:
@@ -348,6 +377,43 @@ COPYRIGHT
        Copyright © 2025 Cline Bot Inc. Licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
 ```
 
+## JSON output (-F json)
+
+When you run a command with `-F json` (or `--output-format json`), Cline prints each client message as JSON.
+
+### ClineMessage schema
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
+|-------|------|----------|-------|
+| `type` | `"ask" or "say"` | Yes | Top-level message category. |
+| `text` | `string` | Yes | Human-readable message content. |
+| `ts` | `number` | Yes | Unix epoch timestamp in milliseconds. |
+| `reasoning` | `string` | No | Omitted when empty. |
+| `say` | `string` | No | Omitted when empty. Present when `type` is `"say"`. |
+| `ask` | `string` | No | Omitted when empty. Present when `type` is `"ask"`. |
+| `partial` | `boolean` | No | Omitted when false. `true` for streaming updates. |
+| `images` | `string[]` | No | Omitted when empty. Image URIs when included with a message. |
+| `files` | `string[]` | No | Omitted when empty. File paths when attached to a message. |
+| `lastCheckpointHash` | `string` | No | Omitted when empty. Git checkpoint hash when available. |
+| `isCheckpointCheckedOut` | `boolean` | No | Omitted when false. `true` if Cline checked out a checkpoint. |
+| `isOperationOutsideWorkspace` | `boolean` | No | Omitted when false. `true` if an operation happened outside the workspace. |
+
+<Note>
+Most fields are optional and omitted when empty. If you parse this output, treat missing fields as “not present”, not as empty strings.
+</Note>
+
+### Example
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "say",
+  "text": "Cline is about to run a command.",
+  "ts": 1760501486669,
+  "say": "command",
+  "partial": false
+}
+```
+
 ### Shell Completion
 
 Generate autocompletion scripts for various shells:

docs/cline-cli/overview.mdx

@@ -57,6 +57,20 @@ During installation, you'll authenticate and configure your preferred provider u
 - Create GitLab pipelines that generate migration scripts from schema changes
 - Build Jenkins jobs that use Cline to analyze test failures and suggest fixes
 
+## Hooks integration
+
+[Hooks](/features/hooks/index) let you inject custom logic into Cline's workflow to validate operations and enforce policies. You can enable hooks when running tasks from the command line:
+
+```bash
+# Enable hooks for a task
+cline "What does this repo do?" -s hooks_enabled=true
+
+# Configure hooks globally via CLI
+cline config set hooks-enabled=true
+```
+
+This allows you to integrate hooks into automated workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and headless task execution for consistent enforcement across all environments.
+
 ## Learn more
 
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