Introducing Anonymous Telemetry in Cline
At Cline, we're committed to creating the best possible open-source coding agent for developers. Today, we're introducing anonymous telemetry to help us understand how our Cline is actually being used and where we can make meaningful improvements.
Privacy-First Telemetry
We've designed our telemetry system with your privacy as the top priority:
- Completely anonymous - we use PostHog to collect aggregated usage data that cannot be traced back to individuals
- Strictly limited scope - we only collect basic interaction patterns and error events
- No sensitive data - we never collect your code, prompts, conversation content, or personal information
Always Opt-In, Always Your Choice
Telemetry in Cline is entirely optional and requires your explicit consent:
- When you update or install our VS Code extension, you'll see a simple prompt: "Help Improve Cline" with Allow or Deny options
- You can change your preference anytime in settings
Why This Helps Us Make Cline Better
Unlike traditional software, AI tools like Cline present unique measurement challenges. Anonymous telemetry helps us:
- Identify and fix bugs faster
- Understand which features provide the most value
- Make data-driven improvements based on real usage patterns
- Optimize performance across different environments
Our Ongoing Commitment
As Cline evolves, our telemetry capabilities may expand to help us solve new challenges. However, our commitment remains unchanged: all data collection will be minimal, anonymous, transparent, and fully under your control.
By enabling telemetry, you're directly helping us build a better Cline for everyone in our community. Thank you for your trust and support.
— The Cline Team
Curious how we implemented telemetry? Cline is open-source, so you can check out the code for yourself here.
