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| 1 | +# .roomodes Feature Documentation |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Overview |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +The `.roomodes` feature in Roo-Code allows you to define project-specific custom modes. These custom modes can override global modes or add new modes specific to a project. The `.roomodes` file is placed in the root directory of your project and contains the configuration for these custom modes. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Creating and Managing Custom Modes |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +To create and manage custom modes in `.roomodes`, follow these steps: |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +1. **Create the `.roomodes` file**: In the root directory of your project, create a file named `.roomodes`. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +2. **Define custom modes**: Add the custom modes configuration in JSON format. Each mode should have a unique `slug`, a `name`, a `roleDefinition`, and an array of `groups`. Optionally, you can add `customInstructions`. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +Example `.roomodes` file: |
| 16 | +```json |
| 17 | +{ |
| 18 | + "customModes": [ |
| 19 | + { |
| 20 | + "slug": "designer", |
| 21 | + "name": "Designer", |
| 22 | + "roleDefinition": "You are Roo, a UI/UX expert specializing in design systems and frontend development. Your expertise includes:\n- Creating and maintaining design systems\n- Implementing responsive and accessible web interfaces\n- Working with CSS, HTML, and modern frontend frameworks\n- Ensuring consistent user experiences across platforms", |
| 23 | + "groups": [ |
| 24 | + "read", |
| 25 | + "edit", |
| 26 | + "browser", |
| 27 | + "command", |
| 28 | + "mcp" |
| 29 | + ], |
| 30 | + "customInstructions": "Additional instructions for the Designer mode" |
| 31 | + } |
| 32 | + ] |
| 33 | +} |
| 34 | +``` |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +3. **Save the file**: Save the `.roomodes` file in the root directory of your project. |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +## Precedence of .roomodes over Global Settings |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +When both global custom modes and project-specific custom modes are defined, the project-specific modes in `.roomodes` take precedence. This means that if a mode with the same `slug` exists in both the global settings and `.roomodes`, the configuration in `.roomodes` will be used. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +## Examples of Valid .roomodes Configurations |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +Here are some examples of valid `.roomodes` configurations: |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +### Example 1: Adding a New Mode |
| 47 | +```json |
| 48 | +{ |
| 49 | + "customModes": [ |
| 50 | + { |
| 51 | + "slug": "data-scientist", |
| 52 | + "name": "Data Scientist", |
| 53 | + "roleDefinition": "You are Roo, a data scientist with expertise in data analysis, machine learning, and statistical modeling.", |
| 54 | + "groups": [ |
| 55 | + "read", |
| 56 | + "edit", |
| 57 | + "command" |
| 58 | + ], |
| 59 | + "customInstructions": "Focus on data analysis and machine learning tasks." |
| 60 | + } |
| 61 | + ] |
| 62 | +} |
| 63 | +``` |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +### Example 2: Overriding an Existing Mode |
| 66 | +```json |
| 67 | +{ |
| 68 | + "customModes": [ |
| 69 | + { |
| 70 | + "slug": "code", |
| 71 | + "name": "Code", |
| 72 | + "roleDefinition": "You are Roo, a highly skilled software engineer with extensive knowledge in many programming languages, frameworks, design patterns, and best practices.", |
| 73 | + "groups": [ |
| 74 | + "read", |
| 75 | + "edit", |
| 76 | + "browser", |
| 77 | + "command", |
| 78 | + "mcp" |
| 79 | + ], |
| 80 | + "customInstructions": "Additional instructions for the Code mode" |
| 81 | + } |
| 82 | + ] |
| 83 | +} |
| 84 | +``` |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +### Example 3: Mode with File Restrictions |
| 87 | +```json |
| 88 | +{ |
| 89 | + "customModes": [ |
| 90 | + { |
| 91 | + "slug": "markdown-editor", |
| 92 | + "name": "Markdown Editor", |
| 93 | + "roleDefinition": "You are Roo, a markdown editor with expertise in editing and formatting markdown files.", |
| 94 | + "groups": [ |
| 95 | + "read", |
| 96 | + ["edit", { "fileRegex": "\\.md$", "description": "Markdown files only" }], |
| 97 | + "browser" |
| 98 | + ], |
| 99 | + "customInstructions": "Focus on editing and formatting markdown files." |
| 100 | + } |
| 101 | + ] |
| 102 | +} |
| 103 | +``` |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +By following these instructions, you can create and manage custom modes in your project using the `.roomodes` feature in Roo-Code. |
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