Roo Code

Roo Code (formerly Roo Cline) is a fork of Cline and an open-source AI coding agent for VS Code. It adds modes like Architect, Code and Debug, custom instructions, and broad model support. Popular with developers who want Cline-style agents with extra workflow customization.

Key Features

• Multiple modes: Ask, Architect, Code, Debug
• Custom modes and instructions
• Works with any major LLM provider
• Checkpoints to roll back changes
• Active open-source community

Pricing

Free. Open-source; costs are just your chosen LLM provider’s API usage.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Flexible modes for different tasks
• Good customization without coding

Cons:

• Fork churn can confuse newcomers
• Quality depends on the model you pick

How to Use Roo Code

1. Click the button below to open the official website.
2. Sign up, then install the extension or connect your code editor.
3. Describe what you want to build, or paste the code you want explained or fixed.
4. Review the AI suggestions, completions, or fixes carefully.
5. Accept the changes you want and test the code in your own project.
6. Use the chat or agent mode for bigger multi-file tasks.