# Cline 4.0.12: free Cline models in the picker

> Cline adds a free tier of Cline-hosted models, labelled "(free)" in the model picker, with an error card showing the reset time once the free limit is hit. Also stops discarding already-streamed Claude Code output when the CLI exits with a max-turns error.

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|---|---|
| **Tool** | Cline |
| **Version** | v4.0.12 |
| **Kind** | release |
| **Published** | 2026-07-28 |
| **Observed** | 2026-08-11 |
| **Significance** | 2/5 |
| **Breaking** | no |
| **Categories** | feature, model-support, fix |

## What changed


- Free Cline models selectable from the model picker, marked "(free)"
- Dedicated error card on hitting the free limit, including reset time
- Fix: Claude Code responses already streamed are kept when the CLI exits with a max-turns error, instead of being thrown away


## Sources

- [github_release](https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/v4.0.12) — retrieved 2026-08-11

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