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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 3.14 Released

Roo Code 3.14 brings new features and improvements based on your feedback!

• Prompt Caching - gemini-2.5-pro-preview-03-25 now supports prompt caching in the Gemini provider (Vertex and OpenRouter coming soon).
• Improved Editing Tools - The search_and_replace and insert_content tools have been improved and graduated from experimental status.
• Tons of Other Improvements - Numerous fixes and enhancements throughout the extension.

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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/RooVetGit/Roo-Code.git
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm run install:all
   

3. Start the webview (Vite/React app with HMR):

   npm run dev
   

4. Debug: Press F5 (or Run → Start Debugging) in VSCode to open a new session with Roo Code loaded.

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:

npm run build

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	a8trejo
ColemanRoo	stea9499	joemanley201	System233	hannesrudolph	nissa-seru
jquanton	KJ7LNW	NyxJae	MuriloFP	d-oit	punkpeye
Smartsheet-JB-Brown	monotykamary	feifei325	wkordalski	vigneshsubbiah16	cannuri
lloydchang	Szpadel	qdaxb	lupuletic	Premshay	psv2522
diarmidmackenzie	elianiva	olweraltuve	nbihan-mediware	PeterDaveHello	RaySinner
sachasayan	aheizi	afshawnlotfi	pugazhendhi-m	pdecat	kyle-apex
emshvac	dtrugman	Lunchb0ne	arthurauffray	zhangtony239	upamune
StevenTCramer	sammcj	p12tic	gtaylor	aitoroses	axkirillov
ross	heyseth	taisukeoe	eonghk	teddyOOXX	vagadiya
vincentsong	yongjer	franekp	yt3trees	anton-otee	benzntech
bramburn	GitlyHallows	philfung	napter	mdp	jcbdev
Chenjiayuan195	SplittyDev	mecab	olup	lightrabbit	kohii
kinandan	jwcraig	shoopapa	im47cn	hongzio	dqroid
dairui1	bannzai	axmo	asychin	ashktn	amittell
PretzelVector	cdlliuy	student20880	shohei-ihaya	shaybc	seedlord
samir-nimbly	ronyblum	refactorthis	pokutuna	philipnext	oprstchn
nobu007	nevermorec	mosleyit	moqimoqidea	mlopezr	Yoshino-Yukitaro
hesara	DeXtroTip	celestial-vault	linegel	snoyiatk	dbasclpy
dleen	chadgauth	bogdan0083	Atlogit	atlasgong	andreastempsch
QuinsZouls	alarno	adamwlarson	AMHesch	Yikai-Liao	vladstudio
NamesMT	tmsjngx0	tgfjt	maekawataiki	samsilveira	01Rian
Sarke	kvokka	marvijo-code	mamertofabian	libertyteeth	shtse8
Jdo300	eltociear

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!