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docs: Revise v3.16 release notes to enhance clarity and detail; update sections on Gemini model, settings navigation, and bug fixes
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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.
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## Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview Model UPDATES (thanks @zetaloop!)
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The `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06` model is now available for Vertex and Gemini providers. Users of `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-03-25` will automatically use the new model, as the older ID now aliases to the latest version on Google's end. No configuration changes are needed to benefit from the update.
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## Gemini Model and Caching Updates
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- The `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06` model is now available for [Vertex](/providers/vertex) and [Google Gemini](/providers/gemini) providers. Users of the older `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-03-25` will automatically benefit from this newer model, as the previous ID now aliases to the latest version on Google's backend. No configuration changes are needed. (thanks @zetaloop!)
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- Prompt caching is now enabled by default for supported Gemini models on the [Vertex](/providers/vertex) and [Google Gemini](/providers/gemini) providers, leading to:
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- **Faster Responses for Repeated Queries**: Gemini remembers previous similar prompts.
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- **Reduced API Usage**: Minimizes redundant API calls.
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- **Simplified Experience with Opt-Out Control**: Active out-of-the-box, but can be disabled in settings.
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## Total Settings Navigation Overhaul (thanks @dlab-anton!)
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FINALLY the settings interface has been revamped with a new vertical tab layout for a more efficient and intuitive experience:
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- **Effortless One-Click Access**: Navigate between settings sections with a single click.
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- **Optimized for Your Workspace**: Vertical tabs adapt to your VS Code sidebar width, showing full labels or compact icons with tooltips.
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- **Improved Layout and Clarity**: Settings are organized in a clear vertical list for better visibility.
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- **Modernized Look and Feel**: Provides a contemporary and user-friendly way to manage extension settings.
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FINALLY the settings interface has been revamped with a new vertical tab layout for a more efficient and intuitive experience
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- **One-Click Access:** Navigate between settings sections with a single click via the new vertical tabs in the settings view.
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- **Improved Layout and Clarity:** Settings are now organized in a clear vertical list for better visibility.
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<img src="/img/v3.16/v3.16.gif" alt="Settings vertical tab navigation" width="800" />
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<img src="/img/v3.16/v3.16.gif" alt="Settings vertical tab navigation" width="600" />
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## MCP Service Improvements
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- MCP server errors are now captured and shown in a new "Errors" tab (thanks @robertheadley!)
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- Error logging will no longer break MCP functionality if the server is properly connected (thanks @ksze!)
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## Clickable Code References in Chat (thanks @KJ7LNW!)
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Navigating code discussed in AI responses is now significantly easier:
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- **Clickable Code and Filenames**: Any `code` or `filename.extension()` mentioned by the AI is now a clickable link.
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- **Jump to Specific Lines**: Links open the relevant file in your editor and navigate directly to the referenced line number.
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- **Streamlined Code Exploration**: Quickly move from AI explanations to the exact spot in your codebase.
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- **Clickable Code and Filenames**: Any `code` or `filename.extension()` mentioned by the AI is now a clickable link.
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- **Jump to Specific Lines**: Links open the relevant file in your editor and navigate directly to the referenced line number.
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- **Streamlined Code Exploration**: Quickly move from AI explanations to the exact spot in your codebase.
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<img src="/img/v3.16/v3.16.png" alt="Clickable code references in chat" width="600" />
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<img src="/img/v3.16/v3.16.png" alt="Clickable code references in chat" width="450" />
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## Continued UI/UX Improovements (thanks @elianiva!)
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General UI improvements for a more consistent, visually appealing, and intuitive experience:
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- **Visually Unified Design**: A more consistent look and feel across settings, prompt interactions, and mode selections.
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- **Improved Theme Adaptability**: Better consistency across different VS Code themes.
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- **Streamlined Interactions**: Tidied up UI elements like mode selection and prompt enhancement areas.
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- **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.
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- **Visually Unified Design**: A more consistent look and feel across settings, prompt interactions, and mode selections.
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- **Improved Theme Adaptability**: Better consistency across different VS Code themes.
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- **Streamlined Interactions**: Tidied up UI elements like mode selection and prompt enhancement areas.
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- **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.
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<img src="/img/v3.16/v3.16-1.png" alt="General UI/UX improvements example" width="600" />
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<img src="/img/v3.16/v3.16-1.png" alt="General UI/UX improvements example" width="800" />
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*These are just a few examples of the many UI/UX improvements in this release.*
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## New Provider: Chutes AI Integration (thanks @shariqriazz!)
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Support for [Chutes AI](/providers/chutes) has also been added, allowing you to leverage their specialized AI capabilities.
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## Gemini Prompt Caching Now On by Default
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Gemini prompt caching is now enabled by default for the Vertex and Google Gemini providers to enhance user experience:
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- **Faster Responses for Repeated Queries**: Gemini remembers previous similar prompts for quicker responses.
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- **Reduced API Usage**: Minimizes redundant API calls.
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## Other QOL Improvements
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- Improve accessibility of auto-approve toggles (thanks @Deon588!)
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- You can now toggle the `terminal.integrated.inheritEnv` VSCode setting directly for the Roo Code settings (thanks @KJ7LNW!)
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## MCP Service Fixes
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- MCP server errors are now captured and shown in a new "Errors" tab (thanks @robertheadley!)
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- Error logging will no longer break MCP functionality if the server is properly connected (thanks @ksze!)
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## Bug Fixes
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- Fix migration and persistence of per-mode API profiles (thanks @alasano!)
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- Fix usage of `path.basename` in the extension webview (thanks @samhvw8!)
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- Fix display issue of the programming language dropdown in the code block component (thanks @zhangtony239!)
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- Requesty provider fixes (thanks @dtrugman!)
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## Backend Only Improvements
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- Ensure evals exercises are up-to-date before running evals (thanks @shariqriazz!)
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- Organize provider settings into separate components
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- Add support for tests that use ESM libraries
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- Move environment detail generation to a separate module
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## Misc. Bug Fixes & QOL Improvements
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- Fix migration and persistence of per-mode API profiles (thanks @alasano!)
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- Fix usage of `path.basename` in the extension webview (thanks @samhvw8!)
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- Fix display issue of the programming language dropdown in the code block component (thanks @zhangtony239!)
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- Requesty provider fixes (thanks @dtrugman!)
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- Improve accessibility of auto-approve toggles (thanks @Deon588!)
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- You can now toggle the `terminal.integrated.inheritEnv` VSCode setting directly for the Roo Code settings (thanks @KJ7LNW!)
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- Ensure evals exercises are up-to-date before running evals (thanks @shariqriazz!)
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- Organize provider settings into separate components
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- Add support for tests that use ESM libraries
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- Move environment detail generation to a separate module

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