Release notes for Roo Code v3.18.1-3.18.4 (#207)

* docs: Add release notes for version 3.18.1 and update sidebar configuration

* docs: Add release notes for version 3.18.2 and update sidebar configuration

* docs: Add release notes for version 3.18.3 and update sidebar configuration

* docs: Add release notes for version 3.18.4 and update sidebar configuration

* fix: Resolve MCP Server loading error when using npx and bunx

* docs: Update release notes for version 3.18 to include Codebase Indexing image

Author: hannesrudolph

docs/providers/litellm.md

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Once your LiteLLM server is running:
 5.  **Select Model:**
     *   Roo Code will attempt to fetch the list of available models from your LiteLLM server by querying the `${baseUrl}/v1/model/info` endpoint.
     *   The models displayed in the dropdown are sourced from this endpoint.
+    *   Use the refresh button to update the model list if you've added new models to your LiteLLM server.
     *   If no model is selected, Roo Code defaults to `anthropic/claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219` (this is `litellmDefaultModelId`). Ensure this model (or your desired default) is configured and available on your LiteLLM server.
 
 <img src="/img/litellm/litellm.png" alt="Roo Code LiteLLM Provider Settings" width="600" />

docs/update-notes/index.md

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ This section contains notes about recent updates to Roo Code, listed by version
 
 ## Version 3.18
 
+*   [3.18.4](/update-notes/v3.18.4) (2025-05-25)
+*   [3.18.3](/update-notes/v3.18.3) (2025-05-24)
+*   [3.18.2](/update-notes/v3.18.2) (2025-05-23)
+*   [3.18.1](/update-notes/v3.18.1) (2025-05-22)
 *   [3.18](/update-notes/v3.18) (2025-05-21)
 
 ## Version 3.17

docs/update-notes/v3.18.1.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Roo Code 3.18.1 Release Notes (2025-05-22)
+
+This release adds support for Anthropic's latest AI models, fixes documentation display issues, and introduces automated nightly builds through a modernized development infrastructure.
+
+## Provider Updates
+
+*   **Claude 4.0 Models**: Added support for [`Claude Sonnet 4`](/providers/anthropic) and [`Claude Opus 4`](/providers/anthropic) models with thinking variants for [`Anthropic`](/providers/anthropic), [`Bedrock`](/providers/bedrock), and [`Vertex`](/providers/vertex) providers (thanks shariqriazz!)
+
+## Bug Fixes
+
+*   **README Display**: Fixed README GIF display across all localized versions, ensuring consistent visual guides for users in all 17 supported languages
+*   **Referrer URL**: Fixed technical referrer URL issues in documentation links
+
+## Development Infrastructure
+
+*   **Monorepo Migration**: Switched codebase to a monorepo structure for improved development workflow
+*   **Automated Nightly Builds**: Created automated [nightly release system](/advanced-usage/roo-code-nightly) to deliver the latest features and fixes more quickly
+*   **Enhanced Toolchain**: Improved build processes and dependency management for better reliability

docs/update-notes/v3.18.2.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Roo Code 3.18.2 Release Notes (2025-05-23)
+
+This release introduces context condensing enhancements and several important bug fixes to improve settings management and terminal integration.
+
+## Context Condensing Enhancements
+
+Enhanced the experimental context condensing feature with new settings and improved functionality:
+
+*   **Advanced Controls**: New experimental settings for fine-tuning conversation compression behavior
+*   **Improved Compression**: Better conversation summarization while preserving important context
+*   **UI Enhancements**: New interface components for managing condensing settings
+
+(thanks SannidhyaSah!)
+
+## Bug Fixes
+
+*   **Global Settings Export**: Fixed global settings export functionality to ensure configurations transfer properly between setups
+*   **File Picker Icons**: Fixed vscode-material-icons display issues in the file picker for better visual consistency
+*   **Terminal Integration**: Fixed terminal integration to properly respect user-configured timeout settings (thanks KJ7LNW!)

docs/update-notes/v3.18.3.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# Roo Code 3.18.3 Release Notes (2025-05-24)
+
+This release introduces experimental codebase indexing with semantic search, enhanced AI reasoning capabilities, and several performance optimizations.
+
+## Codebase Indexing (Experimental)
+We've introduced a powerful new **experimental** [Codebase Indexing](/features/experimental/codebase-indexing) feature that enables semantic search across your entire project using AI embeddings. Remember, this is **disabled by default** and requires additional setup (enable in Settings (⚙️) > "Experimental").
+
+<img src="/img/codebase-indexing/codebase-indexing.png" alt="Codebase Indexing Settings" width="600" />
+
+Key capabilities:
+*   **Semantic Code Search**: Find relevant code using natural language queries instead of exact keyword matches
+*   **AI-Powered Understanding**: The new [`codebase_search`](/advanced-usage/available-tools/codebase-search) tool understands code meaning and relationships
+*   **Cross-Project Discovery**: Search your entire indexed codebase, not just open files
+*   **Flexible Setup**: Choose between OpenAI embeddings or local Ollama processing
+*   **Vector-Powered Search**: Advanced embedding technology with Qdrant vector database storage
+
+Transform how you navigate large codebases - ask "find authentication logic" and get meaningful results instead of hunting through files. (thanks daniel-lxs!)
+
+For setup instructions and detailed usage, see the main [Codebase Indexing documentation](/features/experimental/codebase-indexing).
+
+## Provider Updates
+
+*   **Enhanced Reasoning**: Added reasoning support for Claude 4 and Gemini 2.5 Flash on [`OpenRouter`](/providers/openrouter), plus fixed o1-pro compatibility
+*   **Improved Defaults**: Changed default model from Sonnet 3.7 to Sonnet 4 for better performance
+*   **Prompt Caching**: Enabled prompt caching for Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview to reduce costs and improve response times (thanks shariqriazz!)
+*   **OpenRouter Settings**: Model settings now persist when selecting specific [`OpenRouter`](/providers/openrouter) providers
+*   **LiteLLM Refresh**: Added ability to refresh [`LiteLLM`](/providers/litellm) models list for up-to-date model availability
+
+## QOL Improvements
+
+*   **Better Tool Selection**: Improved tool descriptions to guide AI in making better file editing decisions
+
+## Bug Fixes
+
+*   **Context Tracking**: Fixed mark-as-read logic in the context tracker (thanks samhvw8!)
+*   **Model Cleanup**: Removed deprecated claude-3.7-sonnet models from vscode-lm (thanks shariqriazz!)
+*   **MCP Server Loading**: Fixed MCP Server error when running with npx and bunx (thanks devxpain!)
+
+## Misc Improvements
+
+*   **Build Process**: Improved pnpm bootstrapping and added compile script (thanks KJ7LNW!)
+*   **Code Quality**: Simplified object assignment and modernized code patterns (thanks noritaka1166!)

docs/update-notes/v3.18.4.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Roo Code 3.18.4 Release Notes (2025-05-25)
+
+This release improves codebase indexing reliability, fixes several user interface issues, and updates AI model support with enhanced debugging capabilities.
+
+## Bug Fixes
+
+*   **Codebase Indexing**: Fixed settings saving and improved Ollama indexing performance for more reliable semantic search (thanks daniel-lxs!)
+*   **File Handling**: Fixed handling of byte order mark (BOM) when users reject apply_diff operations (thanks avtc!)
+*   **Auto-Approve Input**: Fixed issue where chat input would incorrectly clear when auto-approve was enabled (thanks Ruakij!)
+*   **Build Process**: Fixed bootstrap script parameters for better pnpm compatibility during development setup (thanks ChuKhaLi!)
+
+## Provider Updates
+
+*   **xAI Models**: Updated xAI model list and default model configuration for improved performance (thanks PeterDaveHello!)
+
+## Misc Improvements
+
+*   **Enhanced Debugging**: Added metadata to API requests across all providers for better troubleshooting and monitoring (thanks dtrugman!)

docs/update-notes/v3.18.mdx

@@ -1,6 +1,23 @@
-# Roo Code 3.18.0 Release Notes (2025-05-21)
+# Roo Code 3.18 Release Notes (2025-05-21)
 
-This release introduces comprehensive context condensing improvements, YAML support for custom modes, new AI model integrations, and numerous quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes.
+This release introduces advanced AI models with enhanced reasoning capabilities, comprehensive context condensing improvements, YAML support for custom modes, streamlined development infrastructure, and numerous quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes.
+
+## Codebase Indexing (Experimental)
+Our new **experimental** [Codebase Indexing](/features/experimental/codebase-indexing) feature enables semantic search across your entire project using AI embeddings. Remember, this is **disabled by default** and requires additional setup (enable in Settings (⚙️) > "Experimental").
+
+<img src="/img/codebase-indexing/codebase-indexing.png" alt="Codebase Indexing Settings" width="600" />
+
+Key capabilities:
+*   **Semantic Code Search**: Find relevant code using natural language queries instead of exact keyword matches
+*   **AI-Powered Understanding**: The new [`codebase_search`](/advanced-usage/available-tools/codebase-search) tool understands code meaning and relationships
+*   **Cross-Project Discovery**: Search your entire indexed codebase, not just open files
+*   **Flexible Setup**: Choose between OpenAI embeddings or local Ollama processing
+*   **Vector-Powered Search**: Advanced embedding technology with Qdrant vector database storage
+*   **Enhanced Settings**: Improved configuration saving and Ollama indexing performance (thanks daniel-lxs!)
+
+Transform how you navigate large codebases - ask "find authentication logic" and get meaningful results instead of hunting through files.
+
+For setup instructions and detailed usage, see the main [Codebase Indexing documentation](/features/experimental/codebase-indexing).
 
 ## Context Condensing Upgrades (Experimental)
 Our **experimental** Intelligent Context Condensing feature sees significant enhancements for better control and clarity. Remember, these are **disabled by default** (enable in Settings (⚙️) > "Experimental").
@@ -20,7 +37,9 @@ Watch a quick overview:
 </div>
 Key updates:
 *   **Adjustable Condensing Threshold & Manual Control**: Fine-tune automatic condensing or trigger it manually. [Learn more](/features/experimental/intelligent-context-condensing#controlling-context-condensing).
+*   **Advanced Controls & UI Enhancements**: New experimental settings for fine-tuning conversation compression behavior with improved interface components for managing condensing settings. (thanks SannidhyaSah!)
 *   **Clear UI Indicators**: Better visual feedback during condensing. [Details](/features/experimental/intelligent-context-condensing#understanding-context-condensing-activity).
+*   **Improved Compression**: Better conversation summarization while preserving important context during compression. (thanks SannidhyaSah!)
 *   **Accurate Token Counting**: Improved accuracy for context and cost calculations. [More info](/features/experimental/intelligent-context-condensing#accurate-token-information).
 
 For full details, see the main [Intelligent Context Condensing documentation](/features/experimental/intelligent-context-condensing).
@@ -43,16 +62,31 @@ To enhance API cost management, you can now set a **Max Requests** limit for aut
 
 Learn more about configuring this safeguard in our [Rate Limits and Costs documentation](/advanced-usage/rate-limits-costs#limiting-auto-approved-requests). (Inspired by Cline, thanks hassoncs!)
 
+## Documentation Updates
+
+*   **README Display**: Fixed README GIF display across all localized versions, ensuring consistent visual guides for users in all 17 supported languages
+*   **Referrer URL**: Fixed technical referrer URL issues in documentation links
+
 ## New Model Version: Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (May 2025)
 Access the latest `gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20` model, including its thinking variant. This cutting-edge addition is available via both the generic [Gemini provider](/providers/gemini) and the [Vertex provider](/providers/vertex), further expanding your AI model options. (thanks shariqriazz, daniel-lxs!)
 
 ## QOL Improvements
 
+*   **Better Tool Selection**: Improved tool descriptions to guide AI in making better file editing decisions
+*   **MCP Server Loading**: Fixed MCP Server error when running with npx and bunx (thanks devxpain!)
+*   **Auto-Approve Input**: Fixed issue where chat input would incorrectly clear when auto-approve was enabled (thanks Ruakij!)
 *   **Resizable Prompt Textareas**: Restored vertical resizing for prompt input textareas (role definition, custom instructions, support prompts) for easier viewing and editing of longer prompts.
 *   **Settings Import**: Error messages are now provided in multiple languages if an import fails. (thanks ChuKhaLi!)
 
 ## Bug Fixes
 
+*   **Codebase Indexing**: Fixed settings saving and improved Ollama indexing performance for more reliable semantic search (thanks daniel-lxs!)
+*   **File Handling**: Fixed handling of byte order mark (BOM) when users reject apply_diff operations (thanks avtc!)
+*   **Context Tracking**: Fixed mark-as-read logic in the context tracker (thanks samhvw8!)
+*   **Model Cleanup**: Removed deprecated claude-3.7-sonnet models from vscode-lm (thanks shariqriazz!)
+*   **Global Settings Export**: Fixed global settings export functionality to ensure configurations transfer properly between setups
+*   **File Picker Icons**: Fixed vscode-material-icons display issues in the file picker for better visual consistency
+*   **Terminal Integration**: Fixed terminal integration to properly respect user-configured timeout settings (thanks KJ7LNW!)
 *   **VSCode Command Execution**: Command execution is now type-safe, reducing potential errors.
 *   **Settings Import**: The system now gracefully handles missing `globalSettings` in import files. (thanks ChuKhaLi!)
 *   **Diff View Scrolling**: The diff view no longer scrolls unnecessarily during content updates. (thanks qdaxb!)
@@ -65,12 +99,32 @@ Access the latest `gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20` model, including its thinking
 
 ## Provider Updates
 
+*   **Claude 4.0 Models**: Added support for [`Claude Sonnet 4`](/providers/anthropic) and [`Claude Opus 4`](/providers/anthropic) models with thinking variants for [`Anthropic`](/providers/anthropic), [`Bedrock`](/providers/bedrock), and [`Vertex`](/providers/vertex) providers (thanks shariqriazz!)
+*   **Enhanced Reasoning**: Added reasoning support for Claude 4 and Gemini 2.5 Flash on [`OpenRouter`](/providers/openrouter), plus fixed o1-pro compatibility
+*   **Improved Defaults**: Changed default model from Sonnet 3.7 to Sonnet 4 for better performance
+*   **xAI Models**: Updated [`xAI`](/providers/xai) model list and default model configuration for improved performance (thanks PeterDaveHello!)
+*   **Prompt Caching**: Enabled prompt caching for Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview to reduce costs and improve response times (thanks shariqriazz!)
+*   **OpenRouter Settings**: Model settings now persist when selecting specific [`OpenRouter`](/providers/openrouter) providers
+*   **LiteLLM Refresh**: Added ability to refresh [`LiteLLM`](/providers/litellm) models list for up-to-date model availability
 *   **LM Studio and Ollama Token Tracking**: Token usage is now tracked for [LM Studio](/providers/lmstudio) and [Ollama](/providers/ollama) providers. (thanks xyOz-dev!)
 *   **LM Studio Reasoning Support**: Added support for parsing "think" tags in [LM Studio](/providers/lmstudio) responses for enhanced transparency into the AI's process. (thanks avtc!)
 *   **Qwen3 Model Series for Chutes**: Added new Qwen3 models to the [Chutes provider](/providers/chutes) (e.g., `Qwen/Qwen3-235B-A22B`). (thanks zeozeozeo!)
 *   **Unbound Provider Model Refresh**: Added a refresh button for [Unbound](/providers/unbound) models to easily update the list of available models and get immediate feedback on API key validity. (thanks pugazhendhi-m!)
 
-## Misc
-
+## Misc Improvements
+
+*   **Enhanced Debugging**: Added metadata to API requests across all providers for better troubleshooting and monitoring (thanks dtrugman!)
+*   **Build Process**: Improved pnpm bootstrapping and fixed bootstrap script parameters for better compatibility (thanks KJ7LNW!, ChuKhaLi!)
+*   **Code Quality**: Simplified object assignment and modernized code patterns (thanks noritaka1166!)
+*   **Monorepo Migration**: Switched codebase to a monorepo structure for improved development workflow
+*   **Automated Nightly Builds**: Created automated [nightly release system](/advanced-usage/roo-code-nightly) to deliver the latest features and fixes more quickly
+*   **Enhanced Toolchain**: Improved build processes and dependency management for better reliability
+*   **Modern Linting**: ESLint 9 upgrade with shared configurations catches issues before they reach users
+*   **E2E Test Suite**: Reorganized end-to-end testing infrastructure for better quality assurance
+*   **Build Optimizations**: Enhanced build process optimizations reduce bundle size and improve startup times
+*   **Quality Assurance**: Advanced testing infrastructure catches more issues during development
+*   **Release Automation**: Improved release process automation reduces manual errors and speeds up delivery
 *   **Auto-reload in Dev Mode**: Core file changes now automatically trigger a window reload in development mode for a faster workflow. (thanks hassoncs!)
-*   **Simplified Loop Syntax**: Refactored loop structures in multiple components to use `for...of` loops for improved readability. (thanks noritaka1166!)
+*   **Simplified Loop Syntax**: Refactored loop structures in multiple components to use `for...of` loops for improved readability. (thanks noritaka1166!)
+
+These improvements work behind the scenes to provide a more reliable and stable extension experience with faster updates and higher quality releases.

sidebars.ts

@@ -189,6 +189,10 @@ const sidebars: SidebarsConfig = {
           type: 'category',
           label: '3.18',
           items: [
+            { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.18.4', label: '3.18.4' },
+            { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.18.3', label: '3.18.3' },
+            { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.18.2', label: '3.18.2' },
+            { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.18.1', label: '3.18.1' },
             { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.18', label: '3.18 Combined' },
             { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.18.0', label: '3.18.0' },
           ],