feat(docs): Replace 'Prerelease Build' with 'Roo Code Nightly' and cr… (#202)

hannesrudolph · web-flow · commit 22ca9403cf78 · 2025-05-22T12:30:03.000-06:00
* feat(docs): Replace 'Prerelease Build' with 'Roo Code Nightly' and create dedicated installation guide

* chore(docs): remove prerelease build documentation

* docs: Acknowledge additional contributions for YAML support in custom modes documentation
diff --git a/docs/advanced-usage/prerelease-build.mdx b/docs/advanced-usage/prerelease-build.mdx
diff --git a/docs/advanced-usage/roo-code-nightly.mdx b/docs/advanced-usage/roo-code-nightly.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+---
+sidebar_label: Roo Code Nightly
+---
+
+# Roo Code Nightly
+
+For users who want the latest features and updates, Roo Code offers a prerelease build called **Roo Code Nightly**, which is automatically published whenever changes are merged into our main development branch. This means it always reflects the latest code. It's designed for users who want to access the newest features and contribute to early testing.
+
+## Understanding Nightly vs. Other Prereleases
+
+It's important to distinguish Roo Code Nightly from other types of prerelease software (like beta versions or release candidates):
+
+*   **Roo Code Nightly:**
+    *   **Frequency:** Automated builds, generated on each merge to the main development branch.
+    *   **Content:** Reflects the very latest merged code.
+    *   **Stability:** Highly experimental; may contain bugs or incomplete features.
+    *   **Testing:** Minimal or no manual testing before release.
+    *   **Audience:** Primarily for developers, internal testing, or users comfortable with potentially unstable software who want to see the absolute latest changes and help identify issues early.
+
+*   **General Prerelease (e.g., Beta, Release Candidate):**
+    *   **Frequency:** Released periodically (e.g., weekly, monthly) as specific milestones are met.
+    *   **Content:** Represents a more curated and planned intermediate version.
+    *   **Stability:** More stable than Nightly builds; often undergoes some manual testing or validation.
+    *   **Testing:** Typically receives more focused testing.
+    *   **Audience:** Intended for a wider group of early adopters or beta testers to gather feedback before a stable release.
+
+In short: **Nightly = latest code, potentially unstable, frequent updates.** Other prereleases are generally less frequent, more validated, and aimed at broader testing.
+
+## Installing Roo Code Nightly
+
+To install Roo Code Nightly:
+
+1.  Open VS Code.
+2.  Access Extensions: Click the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar or press `Ctrl+Shift+X` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+X` (macOS).
+3.  Search for "Roo Code Nightly".
+4.  Select "Roo Code Nightly" by Roo Code and click **Install**.
+5.  Reload VS Code if prompted.
+
+<img src="/img/installing/installing-5.png" alt="Roo Code Nightly extension in VS Code Marketplace" width="400" />
+*Roo Code Nightly in the VS Code Marketplace.*
+
+You can have both the stable version of Roo Code and Roo Code Nightly installed simultaneously.
diff --git a/docs/getting-started/installing.mdx b/docs/getting-started/installing.mdx
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@ For VS Code-compatible editors without Marketplace access (like VSCodium and Win
 
 <img src="/img/installing/installing-3.png" alt="Open VSX Registry with Roo Code extension ready to install" width="400" />
 *Open VSX Registry with Roo Code extension ready to install*
-## Prerelease Build
+## Roo Code Nightly
+
+For information on installing Roo Code Nightly (our prerelease build published on each merge to main), please see the [Roo Code Nightly](/advanced-usage/roo-code-nightly) guide in the Advanced Usage section.
 
-For information on installing a prerelease build, such as Roo Code Nightly, please see the [Prerelease Build](/advanced-usage/prerelease-build) guide in the Advanced Usage section.
 ## Manual Installation from VSIX
 
 If you prefer to download and install the VSIX file directly:
diff --git a/docs/update-notes/v3.18.0.mdx b/docs/update-notes/v3.18.0.mdx
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ For full details, see the main [Intelligent Context Condensing documentation](/f
 
 Custom mode configuration is now significantly improved with **YAML support** for both global and project-level (`.roomodes`) definitions. YAML is the new default, offering superior readability with cleaner syntax, support for comments (`#`), and easier multi-line string management. While JSON remains supported for backward compatibility, YAML streamlines mode creation, sharing, and version control.
 
-For comprehensive details on YAML benefits, syntax, and migrating existing JSON configurations, please see our updated [Custom Modes documentation](/features/custom-modes#migration-to-yaml-format). (thanks R-omk!)
+For comprehensive details on YAML benefits, syntax, and migrating existing JSON configurations, please see our updated [Custom Modes documentation](/features/custom-modes#migration-to-yaml-format). (thanks R-omk! Additional thanks to GreatScottyMac for the YAML inspiration!)
 
 ## API Cost Control: Request Limits
 To enhance API cost management, you can now set a **Max Requests** limit for auto-approved actions. This prevents Roo Code from making an excessive number of consecutive API calls without your re-approval.
diff --git a/docs/update-notes/v3.18.mdx b/docs/update-notes/v3.18.mdx
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ For full details, see the main [Intelligent Context Condensing documentation](/f
 
 Custom mode configuration is now significantly improved with **YAML support** for both global and project-level (`.roomodes`) definitions. YAML is the new default, offering superior readability with cleaner syntax, support for comments (`#`), and easier multi-line string management. While JSON remains supported for backward compatibility, YAML streamlines mode creation, sharing, and version control.
 
-For comprehensive details on YAML benefits, syntax, and migrating existing JSON configurations, please see our updated [Custom Modes documentation](/features/custom-modes#migration-to-yaml-format). (thanks R-omk!)
+For comprehensive details on YAML benefits, syntax, and migrating existing JSON configurations, please see our updated [Custom Modes documentation](/features/custom-modes#migration-to-yaml-format). (thanks R-omk! Additional thanks to GreatScottyMac for the YAML inspiration!)
 
 ## API Cost Control: Request Limits
 To enhance API cost management, you can now set a **Max Requests** limit for auto-approved actions. This prevents Roo Code from making an excessive number of consecutive API calls without your re-approval.
diff --git a/docusaurus.config.ts b/docusaurus.config.ts
@@ -230,6 +230,10 @@ const config: Config = {
             to: '/advanced-usage/available-tools/write-to-file',
             from: ['/features/tools/write-to-file'],
           },
+          {
+            to: '/advanced-usage/roo-code-nightly',
+            from: ['/advanced-usage/prerelease-build'],
+          },
         ],
       },
     ],
diff --git a/sidebars.ts b/sidebars.ts
@@ -98,10 +98,10 @@ const sidebars: SidebarsConfig = {
         'advanced-usage/large-projects',
         'advanced-usage/local-models',
         'advanced-usage/local-development-setup',
-        'advanced-usage/prerelease-build',
         'advanced-usage/prompt-engineering',
         'advanced-usage/prompt-structure',
         'advanced-usage/rate-limits-costs',
+        'advanced-usage/roo-code-nightly',
       ],
     },
     {
