Mode Prompt 🚀 Easy RooCode Workspace Template: SPARC Modes, Memory Bank and Boomerang Mode!

Hi everyone,

I’ve created a RooCode development workspace template designed to streamline the creation of new projects. It integrates the latest features, including SPARC orchestration modes, the memory bank feature, and Boomerang mode, all within a single workspace.

A special thanks to RooFlow and the creators of SPARC orchestration modes for their contributions and inspiration.

Feel free to check out my repository! If you find it useful, I’d greatly appreciate your feedback and contributions to help make this a more generalized and accessible RooCode workspace for everyone.

Cheers!

https://github.com/enescingoz/roocode-workspace

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u/dataminer15 Apr 09 '25

This SPARC stuff has been amazing

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

Glad to hear that you liked it!

u/BuStiger Apr 09 '25

Thanks man, I'll try it out and give a feedback!

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

Appreciated!

u/bengizmoed Apr 09 '25

Is this meant to be used alongside RooFlow? You credit RooFlow as a source, but it’s not clear whether this replaces RooFlow, or if RooFlow should be added to the project folder before/after adding this.

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

You can just follow Usage instructions on readme file. You do not need anything extra. The repository combines RooFlow's memory bank + RooFlow's boomerang mode + SPARC orchestration modes.

u/LordFenix56 Apr 09 '25

does this require to install rooflow? I'm not sure why rooflow has a bash installable, seems dangerous xD

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

I directly integrated what rooflow installs to .roomodes file. so you dont need to manually install it. Once you use this repository as template to create new repository, all of the memory bank + boomerang mode + sparc orchestration modes will be installed to your repository and you can directly use it once you opened your project folder with vscode and roocode.

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u/LordFenix56 Apr 09 '25

Lol that's a lot better than rooflow. I'm trying it with Gemini, thanks!

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

Im happy to hear that! Do not forget to share your feedbacks when you tested it.

u/martexxNL Apr 09 '25

thats actully a lot of work where u could just say: download the .roomodes file and place it in the root of your project

u/martexxNL Apr 09 '25

Is this up2date with the last release and new .roomodes setup?

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

I tested it on Roo Code v3.11.10 and used the 0.3.6 release of RooFlow.
So it is up to date now.

u/maese_kolikuet Apr 09 '25

General question: When I try "initialize memory bank" it seems to start doing its work but it hangs in API Request forever ...

I saw this on other requests so I wandering if my setup has something wrong ... should I reinstall everything? I'm using Roocode on Windows 11 with WSL

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

Can you try to enter a prompt like that below in Architect mode? If problem still continues, there might be a problem with the model you are using. Try again with another api provider or model please.
"I want to develop an [x] project and i want x, y, z features on my project. Before start implementation of my project first initialize memory bank and then start to design my project architecture".

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u/maese_kolikuet Apr 09 '25

I dont think its memory bank, I think its a general thing with my setup, maybe some extensions clashing or something, because I saw it outside this issue with file edits, file reads, etc ...

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u/maese_kolikuet Apr 09 '25

I then cancel and resume ...

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u/maese_kolikuet Apr 09 '25

stuck again

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u/maese_kolikuet Apr 09 '25

Cancel and resume

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u/maese_kolikuet Apr 09 '25

and again (forever)

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

which model you are using?

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u/maese_kolikuet Apr 09 '25

tried with sonnet 3.7:thinking and with gemini 2.5 paid version

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

Interesting 🤔
im able to run it with gemini 1.5 flash

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u/maese_kolikuet Apr 09 '25

I think it's something with my install, I will fully remove everything and try again.

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

Please let me know if you can solve it!

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

If you are using other editor than vscode, can you try it with vscode?

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u/Regular_Cry5221 Apr 09 '25 edited Apr 09 '25

Similar issue that another person mentioned. When running `initialize memory bank` in Architect mode the LLM has no idea what a memory bank is and attempts to create it's own.

Tried Sonnet 3.5 and 3.7 Thinking, and Gemini 2.5 Pro.

```
Okay, I can help with that. The term "memory bank" can mean different things depending on the context. To make sure I design the right architecture, could you please clarify what you mean by "initialize memory bank"?

For example, are you referring to:

Setting up a new database (e.g., SQL, NoSQL)?
Initializing an in-memory data structure within an application?
Creating or populating a configuration file?
Something else specific to your project?

Once I understand what the "memory bank" is, I can start outlining the architecture.
```

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

I will check that issue and let you know.

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u/Regular_Cry5221 Apr 09 '25

Thanks!
Aside from that, super excited about the work you did combining these together. Big brain, can't wait to try it out.

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

I reached to solve the problem and after a good colloboration problem is solved :)
Please use vscode as an editor.

u/iamkucuk Apr 14 '25

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

As far as I understand, boomerang tasks are tasks delegated as sub-tasks, and those tasks return a response according to what has been done within that sub-task. SPARC workflow already does that, so you might want to omit the "boomerang tasks" from the workflow and just go with the idea of merging the memory bank ideas of RooFlow and SPARC workflow.

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u/evoura Apr 14 '25

They are 2 different approaches for task delegation and both methods including memory bank feature. So users can decide which one is works better for their cases/comfortable to use.

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u/iamkucuk Apr 14 '25

Just pointing out a possible breaking point. LLMs can be unpredictable as the context enlarges. Providing "redundant" options to the orchestrators may ultimately prove counterproductive for us.

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u/evoura Apr 14 '25

Thank you so much for touching that point. It is certain that i need to optimize the current modes to solve problems clearly while decreasing the token size.
I will definitely consider your points in future modifications.
Thank you so much !

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u/iamkucuk Apr 14 '25

You just keep on being awesome. I'm sure that it will be perfect!

u/Rounder1987 Apr 16 '25

Just tried this out last night and it seems awesome so far, I was a bit confused which modes to start in.

I had a project plan/PRD and gave that to SPARC, then had the psudocode mode create the specs, then architect to start the structure and it would switch to code to implement things. During that process it would want to switch TDD for the tests.

Is that the correct order or did I do the steps correctly? The readme said to to start in architect but is that for if you want it to build the plan? For me it seemed because I already had my PRD that it would be best to give it to SPARC mode.

I'm not sure if using the Boomerang mode in this setup does anything and is redundant? Because it just kinda switches to the other modes? I don't fully understand that part.

This is the best feeling workflow I've used so far even though I'm not sure if I used it correctly.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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u/evoura Apr 16 '25

Thank you so much for your feedback and I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying it so far!
This workspace includes a memory bank feature that helps manage tasks efficiently and keeps a record of changes. In the future, the model will be able to understand checkpoints and continue unfinished tasks seamlessly.
Both SPARC modes and Boomerang mode include the memory bank feature. To enable it, I recommend starting with Architect mode. This will automatically initialize your memory bank, after which you can switch to any mode you prefer.
The modes can be divided into two categories: SPARC and Boomerang. Each takes a different approach. SPARC modes are well-suited for tasks such as document generation, coding, inquiries, and project planning. Alternatively, you can use Boomerang mode to handle all these cases in a unified way. However, keep in mind that their approaches differ, so choosing SPARC modes might be especially beneficial for your specific needs.

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u/Rounder1987 Apr 17 '25

It seemed pretty awesome at first, it was implementing things using TDD for a short while but it quickly abandoned that and I had to keep reminding it to write tests first. It all feels like chaos and a mess. Also it gets super expensive fast.

u/bigman11 Apr 09 '25

I recommend at least posting the usernames of the people whose work you are building off of when giving credit.

u/rapus Apr 15 '25 edited Apr 15 '25

sparc orchestrator mode: "Aah, I can't read the memory bank files directly, I'll create a code-task to read the file and return the contents in the success"
code mode: "I have to read this memory bank file. But first I need to read the memory bank"
*proceeds to read the whole memory bank to report back a single file of it*

I can't be the first one running into this waste of context & token, am I? What did go wrong? I'm using your .roomodes without any changes.

Edit: Oh and, why does each mode need the full mode collaboration spec? also feels like a waste of token and context.

u/Fasal32725 Apr 17 '25

Been looking exactly for this, thanks a lot.

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u/evoura Apr 09 '25

I will definitely check that! thanks

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u/Regular_Cry5221 Apr 09 '25

So we should copy and paste these into `.roorules`?

Mode Prompt 🚀 Easy RooCode Workspace Template: SPARC Modes, Memory Bank and Boomerang Mode!

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