Cline CLI v3.0.30 Adds Token Counter, SAP AI Core Support, and OpenRouter Improvements
Cline shipped CLI v3.0.30 on June 26, 2024, adding a token count display in the status bar alongside cost tracking. The update integrates SAP AI Core as a provider, refreshes the model catalog with latest provider models, and fixes OpenRouter prompt caching behavior.
Cline CLI v3.0.30 Adds Token Counter, SAP AI Core Support, and OpenRouter Improvements
Cline released CLI version 3.0.30 on June 26, 2024, introducing token count tracking in the status bar and expanding provider support to include SAP AI Core.
Key Features
The update adds a token count display in the status bar, shown alongside existing cost metrics. This allows developers to monitor token usage in real-time during AI-assisted coding sessions.
SAP AI Core joins the list of supported providers, expanding Cline's integration options for enterprise users. The release also refreshes the model catalog across all providers with their latest available models.
OpenRouter and LiteLLM Improvements
Cline v3.0.30 preserves OpenRouter's reasoning-disable behavior and improves prompt caching functionality. The update routes LiteLLM model fetches through the SDK and filters out unrelated models from the LiteLLM model list.
ClinePass models now update live and are restored in the onboarding flow, with improved error messaging for troubleshooting.
Technical Fixes
The release threads proxy and certificate authority-aware networking into the inference path, addressing connectivity issues in corporate environments. Bedrock settings now persist to providers.json for configuration consistency.
Developers will see more reliable tool calls through normalized JSON-like tool inputs by schema. The update fixes an "ERROR: EMPTY CONTENT" message that previously appeared during certain error conditions and resolves a packaging issue with createRequire that could break the CLI at runtime.
What This Means
This maintenance release focuses on monitoring capabilities and enterprise compatibility rather than new AI features. The token counter addresses a fundamental need for developers tracking usage and costs across different providers. SAP AI Core support signals Cline's continued expansion into enterprise infrastructure, while the networking and persistence fixes remove friction points for teams working behind corporate proxies or with AWS Bedrock.
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