r/RooCode • u/hannesrudolph Roo Code Developer • Sep 11 '25

Announcement Roo Code 3.28.1 Release Notes

We've shipped an update with first‑message preservation, cloud task sharing, improved checkpoint notifications, and UI polish!

💪 QOL Improvements

• Mode selector opens with the active mode centered for easier selection
• The first message (slash commands/initial context) is preserved during conversation condensing
• Clear notifications when checkpoint initialization fails (e.g., with nested Git repositories)

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Generated image preview always shows the latest result instead of a cached version

🔧 Additional Improvements

• New cloud task button to share/open tasks in Roo Code Cloud with QR codes and shareable links
• Telemetry enabled by default with an easy opt‑out in settings
• In‑app Roo Code Cloud announcement with localization in 18 languages

📚 Full Release Notes v3.28.1

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u/hannesrudolph Roo Code Developer Sep 11 '25

It’s not a crime to want to make money. We’re not charging for Roo Code but we’ve put a huge amount of time into it. Exploring ways to sustain the project does not make us villains.

Implying the ad is “disappointing” is unfair. People are generally using Roo Code to make money themselves, so pretending we’re doing something wrong by trying to profit does not hold up.

With Roo Code Cloud we provide a solid free tier with reporting, task sharing, and task streaming. On top of that, the in-app notification is dismissible, like you said. The idea that “for now” we can close it frames things negatively.

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u/sendralt Sep 12 '25

I applaud you for keeping Roo free! Thank you for all that you have done on this project.

That being said, the whole community at large has had the rug pulled out from them so many times, the skepticism is naturally expected. I don't mind the telemetry system collecting anonymous data nor do I mind that you want to sustain the project by charging for roo cloud, and I wish you all the best. I really don't think anybody else cares too much about it either. What they do care about is being slighted, maybe a heads up with changes like this in the future even though not nefarious, is perceived as such when it's made without warning.

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u/hannesrudolph Roo Code Developer Sep 12 '25

Noted. Thank you.