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* Introduced a new feature, Background Edit, allowing file changes without opening the diff editor. * Updated documentation to explain how to enable and use Background Edit, including its benefits and relationship with other features.
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title: "Background Edit"
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sidebarTitle: "Background Edit"
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---
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Background Edit lets Cline make file changes without opening the diff editor, so you can keep writing code while Cline works on other files in the background.
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<Note>
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This feature is marked as experimental.
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</Note>
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## How It Works
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By default, Cline opens a side-by-side diff editor tab for each file it modifies. With Background Edit enabled:
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- Edits write directly to your files without opening new tabs
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- Changes appear as collapsible diff blocks in the chat panel
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- Your editor focus stays on whatever file you had open
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## Enabling Background Edit
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1. Click the settings icon (gear) in the top-right corner of the Cline panel
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2. Go to "**Feature Settings**"
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3. Toggle "**Enable Background Edit**" on
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## Viewing Changes
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File changes display directly in the chat panel with:
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- **File action icons** showing whether the file was added, updated, or deleted
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- **Stats** showing additions (+) and deletions (-) at a glance
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- **Collapsible diffs** you can expand or collapse by clicking the file header
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- **Real-time streaming** as changes appear line-by-line
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Green highlights additions, red highlights deletions.
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## When to Use It
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This feature works well when you:
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- Use [auto-approve mode](/features/auto-approve) and prefer reviewing changes after the fact
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- Work on tasks with many small file changes
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- Want to stay focused on your current file
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Stick with the default diff editor if you prefer reviewing each change before it saves, or need to make inline edits to Cline's proposed changes.
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## Relationship with Other Features
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- **Checkpoints**: Still created after each file operation
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- **Auto-approve**: Pairs well for uninterrupted workflows
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- **Message editing**: Restoring from a previous message works as expected
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