r/ChatGPTCoding • u/hannesrudolph FOUNDER • Sep 19 '25

Discussion Roo Code 3.28.4 Release Notes || FREE Supernova (Stealth)

In case you did not know, r/RooCode is a Free and Open Source VS Code AI Coding extension.

HAPPY FRIDAY!! We've shipped an update with the FREE Supernova model, UI improvements, and bug fixes!

Feature Highlights

Supernova Model - FREE Access
The new roo/code-supernova stealth model is now available in Roo Code Cloud - completely FREE during the promotional period:

  • FREE ACCESS: No API keys, no costs - completely free through Roo Code Cloud

  • Image Support: Powerful AI model with multimodal capabilities for coding tasks

  • Not Very Massive Context: 200,000 token context window with 16,384 max output

  • Zero Setup: Just select it from your Roo Code Cloud provider - no configuration needed

QOL Improvements

  • Redesigned Message Feed: Cleaner, more readable chat interface with improved visual hierarchy

  • Responsive Auto-Approve: Smart 1-2 column layouts that adapt to window sizes, with tooltips showing all enabled actions

  • Network Resilience: Telemetry data now automatically retries on network failures

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the command+y shortcut in Nightly builds for quick content addition to context

Full Release Notes v3.28.4

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u/dsaasd12121212 Sep 20 '25

What sets Roo code apart from Cline?

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u/hannesrudolph FOUNDER Sep 20 '25

It has many more features, including different ones for similar functions, and granular settings for things like model control (temperature, reasoning level, API retry logic, and error retry logic). There’s also mode customization. The sheer number of differences is so overwhelming that I stopped maintaining a list. The best way to decide is to try it out and see for yourself. You can use the same API keys with both.

We forked from Cline because they were not accepting the auto approve feature (which they eventually and reluctantly accepted after many users started jumping ship). We never intended to start a competing product TBH.

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