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## Version 3.17
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## Version 3.13
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* [3.12](/update-notes/v3.12) (2025-04-17)
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* [3.9](/update-notes/v3.9) (2025-03-19)
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# Roo Code 2.1 Release Notes (2025-02-27)
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This release cycle, prior to the introduction of MCP and major version 2.2, focused on foundational improvements including experimental diff editing, OpenRouter compression, sound effects, and making Roo Cline (now Roo Code) work in all VSCode-compatible editors and side-by-side with the original Cline.
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## Key Features & Enhancements
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* **Diff Editing (Experimental Introduced v2.1.12):**
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* Initial experimental support for editing through diffs. (thanks @JoziGila!)
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* Later switched to search/replace diffs in experimental mode (v2.1.17).
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* Fixes for diff application and Windows line endings (v2.1.14, v2.1.18).
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* Clarified experimental status (v2.1.15).
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* **OpenRouter Compression (v2.1.11):** Added support for OpenRouter compression. (thanks @lloydchang!)
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* **Sound Effects (v2.1.10):** Incorporated sound effects. (thanks @HeavenOSK!)
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* **Auto-Approval for Writes & Commands (v2.1.2):** Initial support for auto-approval of write operations and command execution.
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* **Custom Instructions with `.clinerules` (v2.1.2 & v2.1.9):** Support for `.clinerules` custom instructions, with guidance added to settings.
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* **Browser Action Auto-Approval (v2.1.3):** Allowed browser actions without approval when `alwaysAllowBrowser` is true.
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* **Runs in All VSCode-Compatible Editors (v2.1.6):** Roo Cline (now Roo Code) was updated to run in all VSCode-compatible editors.
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* **Side-by-Side with Cline (v2.1.4):** Enabled Roo Cline (now Roo Code) to run side-by-side with the original Cline extension.
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* **Updated Extension Icon and Metadata (v2.1.7).**
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* **Larger Text Area & Image Drag-and-Drop (v2.1.21):** Implemented a larger text area input with the ability to drag images into it.
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* **Gemini 2.0 Added (v2.1.20).**
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* **Sound Effects Settings (v2.1.13):** Fixed issue where sound effects were not respecting settings.
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# Roo Code 2.2 Release Notes (2025-02-27)
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This release cycle introduced Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, enabling custom tools, along with numerous settings for finer control over API requests, diff editing, auto-approval, and various QOL improvements and bug fixes.
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* **Model Context Protocol (MCP) Support (v2.2.0):**
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* Enabled Roo Code to dynamically create new MCP servers based on user requests.
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* **API Configuration Profiles (v2.2.45):** Added the ability to save different API configurations to quickly switch between providers and settings. (thanks @samhvw8!)
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* **Configurable API Request Retries (v2.2.44):** Allowed automatic retries for failed API requests with a configurable delay. (thanks @RaySinner!)
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* **Message Deletion (v2.2.43):** Added functionality to delete single messages or all subsequent messages.
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* **Git Context Mentions (v2.2.42):** Added a Git section to the context mentions.
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* **Diff Editing (Experimental & Improved) (v2.1.12 - v2.2.24):**
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* Made diff editing more robust and fixed various bugs (indentation, Windows line endings).
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* Improved logic for auto-approving chained commands. (v2.2.31, v2.2.17)
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* **Glama Provider (v2.2.40):** Added the Glama provider. (thanks @punkpeye!)
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* **Amazon Nova & Meta Llama via Bedrock (v2.2.16):** Added support for Amazon Nova and Meta Llama Models (3, 3.1, 3.2) via Bedrock. (thanks Premshay!)
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* **Gemini 2.0 (v2.1.20) & Flash Experimental (v2.2.22, v2.2.23):** Added Gemini 2.0 and experimental Flash models, with context window fixes. (thanks student20880 for fix)
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* **Disable Streaming (OpenAI-Compatible) (v2.2.41):** Added a checkbox to disable streaming for OpenAI-compatible providers.
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* **Terminal Output Lines Setting (v2.2.38):** Added a setting to control the number of terminal output lines passed to the model.
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* **Browser Viewport & Screenshot Quality (v2.2.35):** Allowed selection of multiple browser viewport sizes and adjusting screenshot quality. Added experimental 1280x800 browser. (v2.2.19)
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* **"Enhance prompt" Button (OpenRouter) (v2.2.33):** Added "Enhance prompt" button (OpenRouter models only initially).
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* **List Models for OpenAI Compatible (v2.2.33):** Supported listing models for OpenAI compatible providers. (thanks @samhvw8!)
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* **Current Time in System Prompt (v2.2.27):** Added the current time to the system prompt. (thanks @libertyteeth!)
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* **Preferred Language Dropdown (v2.2.25):** Added a preferred language dropdown, with tweaks. (thanks @yongjer for tweaks)
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* **Larger Text Area Input & Image Drag (v2.1.21):** Implemented a larger text area input with image drag-and-drop capability.
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* **File Watcher for @-Mentions (v2.2.28):** Used `createFileSystemWatcher` for more reliable updates.
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* **Gemini Chat Styling (v2.2.18).**
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# Roo Code 3.0 Release Notes (2025-02-27)
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This release cycle marked the introduction of Chat Modes in Roo Code, allowing users to interact with the AI for architectural discussions and codebase questions without immediately diving into code generation. It also included some minor fixes and updates.
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* **Roo Code Reddit Community:** Launched the [Roo Code Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/RooCode) for feedback and community interaction.
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* **Reddit Link Fix (v3.0.1):** Corrected the Reddit link in the application.
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* **Chat Input Visual Glitch (v3.0.1):** Fixed a small visual glitch in the chat input.
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* **Button Alignment Tweaks (v3.0.2):** Made minor adjustments to button alignment in the chat input.
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* **VSCode Engine Requirement (v3.0.3):** Updated the required VSCode engine to `^1.84.0` to align with Cline.

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# Roo Code 3.1 Release Notes (2025-02-27)
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This release cycle introduced customizable role definitions and instructions for chat modes, revamped Prompt Enhancements, added DeepSeek-R1 support, an experimental unified diff algorithm, Mistral provider integration, and several bug fixes related to configuration profiles and UI.
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* **Customizable Chat Mode Prompts (v3.1.0):** You can now customize the role definition and instructions for each chat mode (Code, Architect, and Ask) via the Prompts tab or mode-specific `.clinerules-mode` files.
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* **Revamped Prompt Enhancements (v3.1.0):** The "Enhance Prompt" button now works with any provider and API configuration, allowing for fully customizable prompts.
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* **Auto-Approve Chat Bar (v3.1.3):** Added an auto-approve chat bar for quicker interactions. (thanks Cline!)
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* **DeepSeek-R1 Support (v3.1.7):** Added support for the DeepSeek-R1 model. (thanks @philipnext!)
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* **Mistral Provider (v3.1.6):** Integrated the Mistral provider. (thanks Cline!)
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* **VS Code Language Models (Experimental) (v3.1.2):** Added experimental support for VS Code Language Models, including Copilot. (thanks @RaySinner / @julesmons!)
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* **PKCE Support for Glama (v3.1.2):** Implemented PKCE support for the Glama provider. (thanks @punkpeye!)
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* **Copy Markdown from Chat (v3.1.0):** Added a button to copy Markdown content directly from the chat.
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* **Fuzzy Search Improvements (v3.1.2):** Enhanced fuzzy search in mentions, history, and model lists. (thanks @samhvw8!)
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* **Visual Fixes for Light+ Themes (v3.1.1):** Addressed visual glitches in chat input and settings for light+ themes.
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* **Configuration Profile Fixes (v3.1.7, v3.1.6, v3.1.2):** Addressed multiple bugs related to configuration profile saving and switching, particularly for VSCode LM. (thanks @samhvw8!)
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* **Auto Approve Menu Fixes (v3.1.4 - v3.1.5):** Corrected bugs in the auto-approve menu.
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* **Updated VSCode Engine Requirement (v3.0.3):** Updated the required VSCode engine to `^1.84.0` to match Cline.
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# Roo Code 3.10 Release Notes (2025-03-25)
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This release cycle focused on enhancing context management with partial file reads and suggested responses, improved OpenRouter integration, and various fixes for stability and user experience.
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* **Reading Large Files in Chunks:** Roo Code can now read large files in chunks, allowing for more efficient processing and context utilization. (thanks samhvw8!)
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* **Suggested Responses to Questions:** When Roo asks a question, it now provides suggested responses to streamline user interaction. (thanks samhvw8!)
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* **More Consistent @-mention Lookups:** Improved lookup consistency for files and folders using @-mentions.
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* **Consolidated Code Actions:** Code actions are now grouped into a submenu for a cleaner interface. (thanks samhvw8!)
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* **Dynamically Fetched Instructions:** Instructions for creating/editing custom modes and MCP servers are now fetched dynamically. (thanks diarmidmackenzie!)
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* **Gemini 2.5 Pro Added:** The Gemini 2.5 Pro model has been added to the Google Gemini provider. (thanks samsilveira!)
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* **OpenRouter Token Tracking:** Switched to a more direct method of tracking OpenRouter token usage and spend.
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* **R1 Support for OpenAI Compatible:** Added an R1 support checkbox to the OpenAI compatible provider for QWQ. (thanks teddyOOXX!)
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* **Bedrock Application Inference Profile:** Added Bedrock support for application-inference-profile. (thanks maekawataiki!)
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* **Task Created Event in API:** Added a `taskCreated` event to the API. (thanks wkordalski!)
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* **Updated Welcome Page:** The welcome page now provides 1-click OAuth flows with LLM routers. (thanks dtrugman!)
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* **New Task Command:** Added a "New Task" command in the Command Palette. (thanks qdaxb!)
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* **UX for Chat Text Area:** Updated the user experience for the chat text area. (thanks chadgauth!)
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* **Custom Storage Path for Tasks:** Supported a custom storage path for tasks. (thanks Chenjiayuan195!)
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* Fixed MCP error logging (thanks aheizi!).
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* Fixed changelog formatting in GitHub Releases (thanks pdecat!).
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* Fixed opacity of drop-down menus in settings (thanks KJ7LNW!).
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* Fixed pricing information for OpenRouter free models (thanks Jdo300!).
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* Fixed an issue with unit tests on Windows (thanks diarmidmackenzie!).
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* Fixed a maxTokens issue for the Outbound provider (thanks pugazhendhi-m!).
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* Fixed a line number issue with partial file reads (thanks samhvw8!).
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* Fixed German translations (thanks cannuri!).
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* Fixed telemetry banner internationalization.
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* Corrected max output tokens for Sonnet 3.7 non-thinking models.
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* Added fake provider for integration tests (thanks franekp!).
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* Reflected Cross-region inference option in ap-xx region (thanks Yoshino-Yukitaro!).
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* Made partial file reads backwards-compatible with custom system prompts.
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* A variety of fixes and improvements to experimental multi-block diff (thanks KJ7LNW!).
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* Renamed and migrated global MCP and modes files (thanks StevenTCramer!).
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* Added `watchPaths` option to McpHub for file change detection (thanks 01Rian!).
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* Enabled reading of image responses from MCP calls (thanks nevermorec!).
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* Fixed numeric formatting suffix internationalization (thanks feifei325!).
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* Fixed open tab support in context mention suggestions (thanks aheizi!).
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* Better display of OpenRouter “overloaded” error messages.
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* Fixed browser tool visibility in system prompt preview (thanks cannuri!).
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* Fixed `supportsPromptCache` value for OpenAI models (thanks PeterDaveHello!).
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* Fixed readme links to docs (thanks kvokka!).
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* Ran ‘npm audit fix’ on libraries.
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* Made suggested responses optional to not break overridden system prompts.

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