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Roo Code

Archived open-source coding-agent extension formerly available for VS Code

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Free planUnknown
Free trialYes
APIUnknown
Open sourceYes
DeploymentDesktop
Last verifiedAugust 3, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

Roo Code is listed under Programming AI tools.

Summary

What is Roo Code?

Roo Code was an Apache-2.0 coding-agent extension and CLI for editing files, running commands, using tools, and coordinating specialized modes. Roo Code, Inc. shut down the extension and archived the repository on May 15, 2026.

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Best for

Former users reviewing or migrating away from an archived coding-agent extension

Audience

Who is it for?

Former Roo Code usersOpen-source maintainersDevelopers evaluating community forksTeams planning migration
Recommendation

Decision note

Rebuilt from the original export under V412/V411 independent factual verification. Preview only; Apply requires Failures = 0, Warnings = 0, Unmapped = 0, Missing = 0, reviewed explicit clears, image import disabled or V380 PASS, representative edit-screen comparison, and a zero-change post-Apply Preview.

Capabilities

Key features

Agentic file editing and terminal execution

Custom modes and model-provider connections

VS Code extension and Roo CLI

Apache-2.0 source remains archived

Workflows

Use cases

Review historical coding-agent workflows

Migrate existing Roo Code installations

Inspect community forks and alternatives

Preserve configurations for reference

Strengths

Pros

  • Source remains publicly available
  • Sixteen documented interface languages
  • Broad historical provider and MCP support
Considerations

Limitations

Existing installations and forks carry maintenance, security, and compatibility risk.

ZooCode and Cline are separate alternatives, not official continuation products from Roo Code, Inc.

Cost

Pricing details

Free planUnknown
Free trialYes
Compatibility

Supported programming languages

  • English
  • Catalan
  • German
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Dutch
  • Polish
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Russian
  • Turkish
  • Vietnamese
Connectivity

Integrations

Anthropic

OpenAI-compatible providers

OpenRouter

MCP servers

Specs

Technical details

PlatformsWeb
Multilingual supportYes
Login requiredNo
Open sourceYes
LicenseApache-2.0
DeploymentDesktop
CompanyRoo Code, Inc.
Current version3.54.0
Models / versionsProvider-agnostic connections MCP tools
Editions / plansVS Code extension Roo CLI
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedAugust 3, 2026
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Roo Code was an Apache-2.0 coding-agent extension and CLI for editing files, running commands, using tools, and coordinating specialized modes. Roo Code, Inc. shut down the extension and archived the repository on May 15, 2026.
Former users reviewing or migrating away from an archived coding-agent extension
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