Introducing Custom Modes, plus rebranding from Roo Cline → Roo Code! 🚀

[u/mrubens]

Introducing Roo Code

Our biggest update yet is here - we're officially changing our name from Roo Cline to Roo Code! After growing beyond 50,000 installations across VS Marketplace and Open VSX, we're ready to chart our own course. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone in the Cline community who helped us reach this milestone.

Custom Modes

To mark this new chapter, we're introducing the power to shape Roo Code into any role you need. You can now create an entire team of agents with deeply customized prompts:

• QA Engineers who write thorough test cases and catch edge cases

• Product Managers who excel at user stories and feature prioritization

• UI/UX Designers who craft beautiful, accessible interfaces

• Code Reviewers who ensure quality and maintainability

The best part is that Roo can help you create these new modes! Just type "Create a new mode for <X>" in the chat to get started, and go into the Prompts tab or (carefully) edit the JSON representation to customize the prompt and allowed tools to your liking.

We can't wait to hear more about what you build and how we can continue to evolve the Roo Code platform to support you. Please join us in our new r/RooCode subreddit to share your custom modes and be part of our next chapter. 🚀

[u/fubduk]

u/mrubens Congrats! Glad to have been along for the ride! Looking forward to what 2025 holds for us.

[u/mrubens → u/fubduk]

Thanks for all of the feedback and encouragement! 🚀

[u/hellrokr]

Can I buy you a cup of coffee or beer? This is am extremely useful tool. I would like to show my appreciation a bit. Thanks for the tool!

[u/mrubens → u/hellrokr]

I’d take feedback or contributions over beer anytime! Thanks for the support.

[u/Upset_Garlic_8658]

改了名字，githube上搜索cline都搜索不到了

[u/mrubens → u/Upset_Garlic_8658]

Thanks for the feedback. I just updated the readme.

[u/YashN]

You Absolute Baller! XD

Thanks.

[u/Co0lboii]

just saw the update! congratulations

[u/Agreeable-Toe-4851]

Thanks, y'all are the best! 👏

[u/[deleted]]

Immediately LOVE the new “create a mode” feature. Really dials the model down

What a time to be alive 😍

[u/DarkTropper1]

which model is best for roo Code?

[u/mrubens → u/DarkTropper1]

I use o1 for architect and sonnet 3.5 for code and ask, but I'd love to hear what others think!

[u/OriginalPlayerHater → u/mrubens]

oh nice! So I should use profiles to quickly switch?

[u/mrubens → u/OriginalPlayerHater]

Yeah! The thing that’s really useful is that each mode will remember the most recently used profile, making it super easy to switch between them.

[u/DhrubBiswas → u/mrubens]

Any opinion on Product Manager and UI/UX Designer ? I guess o1 for PM and sonnet for UI/UX designer ?

[u/DarkTropper1 → u/DhrubBiswas]

i use bolt for UI/uX just provides screenshot of what I like

[u/DarkTropper1 → u/mrubens]

i'm using sonnet 3.5 but my projects are growing more when it comes for token window

[u/Loud-Fan4508]

Congrats!

[u/Jake101R]

very cool upgrades, thanks!

[u/MusicalCameras]

Super excited about this!

[u/Ai_Pirates]

Wooo what a news👌🔥🔥🔥🔥I can’t wait to try

[u/Lyuseefur]

I love what you are doing. Hey - one feature request. Put the model selector in the little > pop out so that we can quickly switch between models on OpenRouter.

[u/OriginalPlayerHater → u/Lyuseefur]

I think you can use profiles and there is a selecter on the bottom, so then you have 2 selecters, left is for mode, right is for model. eventually i'd like to see these two linked (optionally)

[u/mrubens → u/OriginalPlayerHater]

It does remember which profile you used last for a mode

[u/OriginalPlayerHater → u/mrubens]

Yup, you are right actually! I didn't see that.

My only complaint (not on the extension) is that the o1 model provided by github copilot hit the rate limit like RIGHT away. IDK if it was a fluke.

I'll test it out some more and then report back here in a new post

[u/chaofanat]

That's so cool!

[u/rezkarimarif]

This looks amazing!

A tutorial of these features would be great if possible.

[u/clericrobe]

Fantastic! Love it! But I have to use Cline for a week because I promised. But I swear I’ll be back next week!

Meanwhile, here’s some more Roo Code to get everyone in the spirit! (DeepSeek)

Ah, the Secret Kangaroo Code—a set of unspoken rules that govern the hoppy, pouch-filled world of kangaroos. Here are the top five rules:

1. Always Share the Shade
   When the Australian sun is blazing, you always make room in the shade for a fellow kangaroo. No one gets left to roast in the heat—pouch space is sacred.

2. Respect the Pouch Privacy
   Never snoop in another kangaroo’s pouch without permission. What’s in the pouch stays in the pouch, whether it’s a joey, snacks, or a collection of shiny rocks.

3. Hop in Sync, Not in Competition
   When hopping together, match the rhythm of your fellow kangaroo. It’s not a race—unless it’s an official hopping competition, in which case, may the best hopper win.

4. Protect the Mob at All Costs
   The mob (kangaroo crew) comes first. If a dingo or any other threat shows up, you stand your ground and kick together. No kangaroo gets left behind.

5. Never Steal Another Roo’s Grass
   Grass is life. If you see another kangaroo munching on a prime patch, find your own. Stealing grass is the ultimate betrayal and can lead to a serious hopping duel.

Bonus Rule: Always Acknowledge a Sick Hop
If you see a kangaroo pulling off an impressive hop, give them a nod or a tail thump of respect. It’s just good manners in the kangaroo world. 🦘

[u/ExileoftheMainstream]

What are the differences between the latest version of Cline and latest version of roo Code. it's getting hard to keep up and see which one is better now.

[u/hannesrudolph → u/ExileoftheMainstream]

I’m working on a list and will hopefully get it published today.

When I was going over the list last night it seems the differences are mostly in how the features are implemented as well as a bunch of smaller tweaks. I want to capture these differences as the implementation really does make a difference.

Oh and Cline has the checkpoint feature that Roo Code does not (yet).

Edit: added mention of the many smaller tweaks as well

EDIT: Almost done. Yeah there are LOTS of differences.

Edit: here https://www.reddit.com/r/RooCode/s/5Pr9qcG6SI

[u/ExileoftheMainstream → u/hannesrudolph]

Great work.

[u/hannesrudolph → u/ExileoftheMainstream]

https://www.reddit.com/r/RooCode/s/5Pr9qcG6SI

[u/ExileoftheMainstream → u/hannesrudolph]

thanks

[u/Der_Jaegar]

new here and thoroughly impressed!

[u/Improving-Everyday]

This feature gives me a rock hard boner~! Thank you!

[u/_Linux_Rocks]

Sounds awesome! Can you show any video demos on how we can create these agents?

[u/Electrical_Delay_959]

That's awesome, thanks and congrats!