docs: Add Chutes AI and Groq provider documentation; update sidebar and release notes for version 3.16

Author: hannesrudolph

docs/providers/chutes.md

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+---
+sidebar_label: Chutes AI
+---
+
+# Using Chutes AI With Roo Code
+
+Chutes.ai offers free API access to several large language models (LLMs), allowing developers to integrate and experiment with these models without immediate financial commitment. They provide access to a curated set of open-source and proprietary language models, often with a focus on specific capabilities or regional language support.
+
+**Website:** [https://chutes.ai/](https://chutes.ai/)
+
+## Getting an API Key
+
+To use Chutes AI with Roo Code, obtain an API key from the [Chutes AI platform](https://chutes.ai/). After signing up or logging in, you should find an option to generate or retrieve your API key within your account dashboard or settings.
+
+## Supported Models
+
+Roo Code will attempt to fetch the list of available models from the Chutes AI API. The specific models available will depend on Chutes AI's current offerings.
+
+Always refer to the official Chutes AI documentation or your dashboard for the most up-to-date list of supported models.
+
+## Configuration in Roo Code
+
+1.  **Open Roo Code Settings:** Click the gear icon (<Codicon name="gear" />) in the Roo Code panel.
+2.  **Select Provider:** Choose "Chutes AI" from the "API Provider" dropdown.
+3.  **Enter API Key:** Paste your Chutes AI API key into the "Chutes AI API Key" field.
+4.  **Select Model:** Choose your desired model from the "Model" dropdown.

docs/providers/groq.md

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+---
+sidebar_label: Groq
+---
+
+# Using Groq With Roo Code
+
+Groq specializes in providing very high-speed inference for large language models, utilizing their custom-built Language Processing Units (LPUs). This can result in significantly faster response times for supported models.
+
+**Website:** [https://groq.com/](https://groq.com/)
+
+## Getting an API Key
+
+To use Groq with Roo Code, you'll need an API key from the [GroqCloud Console](https://console.groq.com/). After signing up or logging in, navigate to the API Keys section of your dashboard to create and copy your key.
+
+## Supported Models
+
+Roo Code will attempt to fetch the list of available models from the Groq API. Common models available via Groq include:
+
+*   `llama3-8b-8192`
+*   `llama3-70b-8192`
+*   `mixtral-8x7b-32768`
+*   `gemma-7b-it`
+
+Refer to the [Groq Documentation](https://console.groq.com/docs/models) for the most up-to-date list of supported models and their capabilities.
+
+## Configuration in Roo Code
+
+1.  **Open Roo Code Settings:** Click the gear icon (<Codicon name="gear" />) in the Roo Code panel.
+2.  **Select Provider:** Choose "Groq" from the "API Provider" dropdown.
+3.  **Enter API Key:** Paste your Groq API key into the "Groq API Key" field.
+4.  **Select Model:** Choose your desired model from the "Model" dropdown.

docs/update-notes/index.md

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 This section contains notes about recent updates to Roo Code, listed by version number.
 
+## Version 3.16
+
+*   [3.16](/update-notes/v3.16) (2025-05-06)
+
 ## Version 3.15
 
 *   [3.15](/update-notes/v3.15) (2025-05-05)

docs/update-notes/v3.16.md

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+# Roo Code 3.16 Release Notes (2025-05-06)
+
+This release introduces vertical tab navigation for settings, new API providers (Groq and Chutes), clickable code references, and numerous UI/UX enhancements, alongside various bug fixes and miscellaneous improvements.
+
+## Total Settings Navigation Overhaul (thanks @dlab-anton!)
+FINALLY the settings interface has been revamped with a new vertical tab layout for a more efficient and intuitive experience:
+- **Effortless One-Click Access**: Navigate between settings sections with a single click.
+- **Optimized for Your Workspace**: Vertical tabs adapt to your VS Code sidebar width, showing full labels or compact icons with tooltips.
+- **Improved Layout and Clarity**: Settings are organized in a clear vertical list for better visibility.
+- **Modernized Look and Feel**: Provides a contemporary and user-friendly way to manage extension settings.
+
+<img src="/img/v3.16/v3.16.gif" alt="Settings vertical tab navigation" width="600" />
+
+## Clickable Code References in Chat (thanks @KJ7LNW!)
+Navigating code discussed in AI responses is now significantly easier:
+- **Clickable Code and Filenames**: Any `code` or `filename.extension()` mentioned by the AI is now a clickable link.
+- **Jump to Specific Lines**: Links open the relevant file in your editor and navigate directly to the referenced line number.
+- **Streamlined Code Exploration**: Quickly move from AI explanations to the exact spot in your codebase.
+
+<img src="/img/v3.16/v3.16.png" alt="Clickable code references in chat" width="600" />
+
+## Continued UI/UX Improovements (thanks @elianiva!)
+General UI improvements for a more consistent, visually appealing, and intuitive experience:
+- **Visually Unified Design**: A more consistent look and feel across settings, prompt interactions, and mode selections.
+- **Improved Theme Adaptability**: Better consistency across different VS Code themes.
+- **Streamlined Interactions**: Tidied up UI elements like mode selection and prompt enhancement areas.
+- **Modernized Icons and Tooltips for Code Blocks**: Code block controls (copy, wrap, expand/collapse) now use crisp Lucide icons and feature translated tooltips for better accessibility.
+
+<img src="/img/v3.16/v3.16-1.png" alt="General UI/UX improvements example" width="600" />
+
+*These are just a few examples of the many UI/UX improvements in this release.*
+
+## New Provider: Groq Integration (thanks @shariqriazz!)
+You can now connect to [Groq](/providers/groq) and utilize their high-speed language models directly within the extension.
+- **Seamless Setup**: Easily configure Groq by adding your API key in the settings panel.
+
+## New Provider: Chutes AI Integration (thanks @shariqriazz!)
+Support for [Chutes AI](/providers/chutes) has also been added, allowing you to leverage their specialized AI capabilities.
+- **Seamless Setup**: Easily configure Chutes AI by adding your API key in the settings panel.
+
+## Access the Latest Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview Model (thanks @zetaloop!)
+Expanded model options with support for the newest Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview model:
+- **Utilize Cutting-Edge AI**: Select and use the `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06` model.
+- **Seamless Integration**: Configured with the same settings as the previous `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-03-25` for a consistent experience.
+
+## Gemini Prompt Caching Now On by Default
+Gemini prompt caching is now enabled by default to enhance user experience:
+- **Faster Responses for Repeated Queries**: Gemini remembers previous similar prompts for quicker responses.
+- **Reduced API Usage**: Minimizes redundant API calls.
+- **Simplified Experience with Opt-Out Control**: Active out-of-the-box, but can be disabled in settings.
+
+## Other QOL Improvements
+- Improve accessibility of auto-approve toggles (thanks @Deon588!)
+- MCP server errors are now captured and shown in a new "Errors" tab (thanks @robertheadley!)
+- You can now toggle the `terminal.integrated.inheritEnv` VSCode setting directly for the Roo Code settings (thanks @KJ7LNW!)
+
+## Other Provider Updates
+- Requesty provider fixes (thanks @dtrugman!)
+
+## Bug Fixes
+- Fix migration and persistence of per-mode API profiles (thanks @alasano!)
+- Fix usage of `path.basename` in the extension webview (thanks @samhvw8!)
+- Fix display issue of the programming language dropdown in the code block component (thanks @zhangtony239!)
+- Error logging will no longer break MCP functionality if the server is properly connected (thanks @ksze!)
+
+## Misc Improvements
+- Ensure evals exercises are up-to-date before running evals (thanks @shariqriazz!)
+- Organize provider settings into separate components
+- Add support for tests that use ESM libraries
+- Move environment detail generation to a separate module

sidebars.ts

@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@ const sidebars: SidebarsConfig = {
         'providers/anthropic',
         'providers/bedrock',
         'providers/deepseek',
-        'providers/vertex',
+        'providers/chutes',
         'providers/gemini',
         'providers/glama',
+        'providers/groq',
         'providers/human-relay',
         'providers/lmstudio',
         'providers/mistral',
@@ -166,6 +167,13 @@ const sidebars: SidebarsConfig = {
       label: 'Update Notes',
       items: [
         'update-notes/index',
+        {
+          type: 'category',
+          label: '3.16',
+          items: [
+            { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.16', label: '3.16 Combined' },
+          ],
+        },
 {
           type: 'category',
           label: '3.15',