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Roo Code (prev. Roo Cline)

Connect with developers, contribute ideas, and stay ahead with the latest AI-powered coding tools.

Roo Code is an AI-powered autonomous coding agent that lives in your editor. It can:

• Communicate in natural language
• Read and write files directly in your workspace
• Run terminal commands
• Automate browser actions
• Integrate with any OpenAI-compatible or custom API/model
• Adapt its “personality” and capabilities through Custom Modes

Whether you’re seeking a flexible coding partner, a system architect, or specialized roles like a QA engineer or product manager, Roo Code can help you build software more efficiently.

Check out the CHANGELOG for detailed updates and fixes.

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🎉 Roo Code 3.20 Released

Roo Code 3.20 brings major new features and improvements based on your feedback!

• Experimental Marketplace - Discover and install modes and MCPs from the new marketplace (enable in Experimental Settings).
• Enhanced File Operations - Multiple concurrent file writes now available in Experimental Settings, and multiple concurrent reads has graduated from experimental and now lives in the Context Settings.
• MCP Improvements & More - Enhanced MCP support, more Mermaid controls, thinking support in Amazon Bedrock, and much more!

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What Can Roo Code Do?

• 🚀 Generate Code from natural language descriptions
• 🔧 Refactor & Debug existing code
• 📝 Write & Update documentation
• 🤔 Answer Questions about your codebase
• 🔄 Automate repetitive tasks
• 🏗️ Create new files and projects

Quick Start

1. Install Roo Code
2. Connect Your AI Provider
3. Try Your First Task

Key Features

Multiple Modes

Roo Code adapts to your needs with specialized modes:

• Code Mode: For general-purpose coding tasks
• Architect Mode: For planning and technical leadership
• Ask Mode: For answering questions and providing information
• Debug Mode: For systematic problem diagnosis
• Custom Modes: Create unlimited specialized personas for security auditing, performance optimization, documentation, or any other task

Smart Tools

Roo Code comes with powerful tools that can:

• Read and write files in your project
• Execute commands in your VS Code terminal
• Control a web browser
• Use external tools via MCP (Model Context Protocol)

MCP extends Roo Code's capabilities by allowing you to add unlimited custom tools. Integrate with external APIs, connect to databases, or create specialized development tools - MCP provides the framework to expand Roo Code's functionality to meet your specific needs.

Customization

Make Roo Code work your way with:

• Custom Instructions for personalized behavior
• Custom Modes for specialized tasks
• Local Models for offline use
• Auto-Approval Settings for faster workflows

Resources

Documentation

• Basic Usage Guide
• Advanced Features
• Frequently Asked Questions

Community

• Discord: Join our Discord server for real-time help and discussions
• Reddit: Visit our subreddit to share experiences and tips
• GitHub: Report issues or request features

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Local Setup & Development

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code.git
   

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install
   

3. Run the extension:

Press F5 (or Run → Start Debugging) in VSCode to open a new window with Roo Code running.

Changes to the webview will appear immediately. Changes to the core extension will require a restart of the extension host.

Alternatively you can build a .vsix and install it directly in VSCode:

pnpm vsix

A .vsix file will appear in the bin/ directory which can be installed with:

code --install-extension bin/roo-cline-<version>.vsix

We use changesets for versioning and publishing. Check our CHANGELOG.md for release notes.

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Disclaimer

Please note that Roo Code, Inc does not make any representations or warranties regarding any code, models, or other tools provided or made available in connection with Roo Code, any associated third-party tools, or any resulting outputs. You assume all risks associated with the use of any such tools or outputs; such tools are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Such risks may include, without limitation, intellectual property infringement, cyber vulnerabilities or attacks, bias, inaccuracies, errors, defects, viruses, downtime, property loss or damage, and/or personal injury. You are solely responsible for your use of any such tools or outputs (including, without limitation, the legality, appropriateness, and results thereof).

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Contributing

We love community contributions! Get started by reading our CONTRIBUTING.md.

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Contributors

Thanks to all our contributors who have helped make Roo Code better!

mrubens	saoudrizwan	cte	samhvw8	daniel-lxs	hannesrudolph
KJ7LNW	a8trejo	ColemanRoo	canrobins13	stea9499	joemanley201
System233	jquanton	nissa-seru	NyxJae	MuriloFP	d-oit
jr	punkpeye	wkordalski	elianiva	sachasayan	Smartsheet-JB-Brown
monotykamary	cannuri	zhangtony239	feifei325	qdaxb	xyOz-dev
shariqriazz	lloydchang	vigneshsubbiah16	dtrugman	Szpadel	pugazhendhi-m
diarmidmackenzie	psv2522	Premshay	lupuletic	kiwina	aheizi
PeterDaveHello	olweraltuve	afshawnlotfi	RaySinner	nbihan-mediware	ChuKhaLi
chrarnoldus	emshvac	kyle-apex	noritaka1166	pdecat	Lunchb0ne
SmartManoj	vagadiya	slytechnical	arthurauffray	upamune	NamesMT
taylorwilsdon	StevenTCramer	sammcj	Ruakij	p12tic	gtaylor
hassoncs	aitoroses	anton-otee	SannidhyaSah	heyseth	taisukeoe
avtc	dlab-anton	eonghk	kcwhite	ronyblum	teddyOOXX
vincentsong	yongjer	zeozeozeo	ashktn	franekp	yt3trees
benzntech	axkirillov	bramburn	olearycrew	snoyiatk	GitlyHallows
jcbdev	mr-ryan-james	ross	philfung	napter	Chenjiayuan195
julionav	SplittyDev	mdp	lightrabbit	kohii	kinandan
jwcraig	shoopapa	im47cn	hongzio	hatsu38	GOODBOY008
forestyoo	dqroid	dairui1	celestial-vault	bannzai	axmo
asychin	amittell	zxdvd	Yoshino-Yukitaro	Yikai-Liao	nevermorec
PretzelVector	zetaloop	cdlliuy	user202729	student20880	shohei-ihaya
shaybc	seedlord	samir-nimbly	robertheadley	refactorthis	qingyuan1109
pokutuna	philipnext	oprstchn	nobu007	mosleyit	moqimoqidea
mlopezr	mecab	olup	linegel	edwin-truthsearch-io	dbasclpy
dflatline	Deon588	dleen	devxpain	chadgauth	bogdan0083
Atlogit	atlasgong	andreastempsch	alasano	QuinsZouls	HadesArchitect
alarno	nexon33	adilhafeez	adamwlarson	adamhill	AMHesch
vladstudio	tmsjngx0	tgfjt	maekawataiki	samsilveira	01Rian
RSO	R-omk	Sarke	kvokka	ecmasx	mollux
marvijo-code	mamertofabian	monkeyDluffy6017	libertyteeth	shtse8	ksze
Jdo300	hesara	DeXtroTip	pfitz

License

Apache 2.0 © 2025 Roo Code, Inc.

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Enjoy Roo Code! Whether you keep it on a short leash or let it roam autonomously, we can’t wait to see what you build. If you have questions or feature ideas, drop by our Reddit community or Discord. Happy coding!