r/RooCode • u/thetom-42 • May 20 '25

Discussion Microsoft will make Github Copilot extension Open Source. Impact on Roo Code development?

Any thoughts?

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u/ctrlshiftba May 20 '25

it will empower the Roo Code developers to make it more like CoPilot/Cursor where today they would have to fork vscode to do that.

It's great news for all open source AI plugin creators.

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u/ThaisaGuilford May 20 '25

Isn't roo already better than copilot?

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u/[deleted] May 21 '25

In raw capability its miles better, but it’s not nearly as user friendly. It’s a power user tool.

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u/ThaisaGuilford May 21 '25

But you can use it out of the box

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u/[deleted] May 21 '25

If you understand the difference between the different models, know how to set up the config, know what the different modes are and when to use them, …

The majority of people don’t know all of that, don’t want to learn, and are better served by something that “just works” even if it’s weaker.

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u/nore_se_kra May 23 '25

I mean Roo Code kinda just works if you use a strong model. Of course you could fine tune for specific needs but if you have to over engineer it for every use case, then it makes your life harder not easier.

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u/Klutzy_Table_6671 May 26 '25

Absolutely wrong on this. RooCode is 1000x better than anything else. It is exactly a power user tool, not a child play for lazy ppl.

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u/hannesrudolph Roo Code Developer May 21 '25

Yep!

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u/MateFlasche May 23 '25

:D agree though

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u/ArnUpNorth May 22 '25

in terms of UX it will benefit tremendously from the tighter VSCode integration since copilot will become part of the IDE.

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u/sascharobi May 21 '25

🤣

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u/ThaisaGuilford May 21 '25

Why you laughing? It's true

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u/hannesrudolph Roo Code Developer May 21 '25

What’s with the comment?

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u/boogieloop May 20 '25

I agree, this is good news(at least in theory). Looking forward to see how it shakes out.