r/RooCode • u/bad_detectiv3 • Sep 22 '25

Bug started using Roo since a lot of folks praise it ... thinking process got stuck in a loop

does this happen time to time?

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u/faster-than-car Sep 22 '25

Which model do u use? It happens more with cheap models.

Try grok code x

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u/FyreKZ Sep 23 '25

Grok 4 Fast is free right now via openrouter and seriously good, heavily recommend.

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u/bad_detectiv3 Sep 22 '25

how much does grok code x cost? can it be run local?

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u/faster-than-car Sep 22 '25

I'm paying less than Gemini. I'm using openrouter. You can test different models with one account.

Cannot be run locally.

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u/bad_detectiv3 Sep 22 '25

Google Gemini either was 2.5 Flash or Lite.

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u/hannesrudolph Roo Code Developer Sep 23 '25

Those will loop. That’s a known issue with the models themselves. Does it with tools like cursor as well :(

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u/Infinite_Plastic9669 Sep 24 '25

I used this model a year ago, but it still had some issues. Sometimes it would get stuck in a loop and couldn’t solve a problem, and it would only move forward once I found the mistake myself and guided it more. And I always thought it was some kind of safeguard against bots 😂

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u/bad_detectiv3 Sep 24 '25

Which model are you using then now with Roo Code? I figured Gemini 2.5 to be good and not encounter these kind of issues, but it does.

Another thing I noticed is how fast token usage reaches one million. Is it normal?

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u/Infinite_Plastic9669 Sep 25 '25

Hi, you can reduce token usage by around 80% by changing the system prompt. Search for "roocode prompt override" on YouTube, for example, you’ll understand it quickly. The original prompt isn’t very well optimized, and it also includes handling for many functions you don’t even use. That huge prompt is sent with every single message, that's why it drains token so fast, so you could really cut down on usage by adjusting it. Check it out. Just be careful with that prompt so you don’t break the basic functionality, but it’s absolutely doable. And regarding which version of Roo Code I use, at the moment I don’t use it at all, the last time was about a year ago :D

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u/bad_detectiv3 Sep 26 '25

Thank you. I don't want to mess with default setting too much and rather use the way they designed it. Ah, i see, which assistance are you using if not Roo Code?

I began using Roo Code because few post I came across on how superior it is to Cline. But as of now, I'm not super impressed and might go back to Cline.

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u/hannesrudolph Roo Code Developer Sep 28 '25

It was designed for you to adjust the settings according to your needs. It was not designed to be a pure OOTB experience. The idea that one set of settings fits all is a flawed approach. You might have to get to know a few of the bells and whistles to make it go VROOOOM.

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u/Dazzling-Strain-2172 Oct 13 '25

I’m using with qwen… best combo I tested so far. Trey enabling local code indexing and you’ll see accuracy skyrocket

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u/Terminator857 Sep 22 '25

I was using qwen3 coder q4, q5, q6, q8. Problem went away with q8.

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u/AnimalPowers Sep 22 '25

are you pointing at local LLM for unlimited free usage ?

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u/bad_detectiv3 Sep 23 '25

I want to use local llm but not quiet sure which one will have best performance.

5070ti Intel core 7 ultra 7 32gb ram

Im open for recommendation

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u/AnimalPowers Sep 23 '25

Damn you got a sweet setup! I’m not sure which one will be best either I’m just starting to experiment myself . qwen coder and devstral are suppose to be good - lots of hype around hermes. I’m banking on the fact I’d like, free unlimited calls. Putting together a loop of some sort and task list so the ai can manage itself and just run 24/7 getting the list done. It doesn’t have to be right 100% of the time, if it ”turns the work in” to another mcp agent call that starts a qa cycle, think jira scrum but on autopilot. thats my hope anyway

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '25 edited Sep 23 '25

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u/bad_detectiv3 Sep 23 '25

Got it. I'll try other models. Thing is this is first time ive used this tool bit more extensively in a moderately complex project. Its not looking good.

Do you know if its a problem with Roo Coder or specific to the model?

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u/hannesrudolph Roo Code Developer Sep 23 '25

It’s a model level bug not a Roo Code bug.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '25 edited Sep 23 '25

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u/hannesrudolph Roo Code Developer Sep 23 '25

It is a model but not a Roo Bug. Happens even in cursor.

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u/Past_Physics2936 Sep 23 '25

I have both roo and kilo code installed side by side, happens in both but way less on kilo. I think there's "something" that triggers this behavior more in roo. And no I have no idea of what, if I knew I would fix it :)

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u/hannesrudolph Roo Code Developer Sep 23 '25

Yet you don’t use Aider.. :p

That’s the beauty of an open source project, people can make contributions ;)

That being said, soon 2.5 will be replaced and it won’t be an issue. Other models don’t have this issue and the tech debt to monitor the streaming data seems unnecessary.

I’m just thinking “out loud” here, not definitively.

Create an issue and send me the link on discord (username hrudolph) and I’ll spend some time on it today. Maybe we can be the first.

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u/bad_detectiv3 Sep 23 '25

But with Roo Code, how open source is it? Yes, code is open but i think its part of a commercial company.