[ENHANCEMENT] Orchestrator: choose subtask mode before approval

[insight-automate]

Type

Enhancement

Problem / Value

When Orchestrator proposes a new subtask, it sometimes selects the wrong mode. Fixing this today requires rejecting and re-instructing (adds noise) or accepting, canceling, editing, and resuming (extra steps). A quick pre-approval mode selection would reduce back-and-forth and save tokens.

Proposal

• During the “Create subtask” prompt (e.g., “Roo wants to create a new subtask in 🖥️ Code mode”), allow the user to change the subtask’s mode via a clickable selector before approving.
• The parent conversation remains in Orchestrator mode; only the pending subtask’s mode is adjusted.

Acceptance Criteria

• Subtask creation UI includes a mode selector that’s active before approval.
• Selected mode is applied to the subtask upon creation.
• No change to the current conversation’s mode or the existing global mode selector.
• Minimal extra clicks; default remains the agent’s suggested mode.

Notes

Keep the interaction lightweight and consistent with existing Orchestrator approval flows.

[roomote]

Hi @insight-automate! I'm here to help out the maintainers and am going to see if I can implement this feature. This is a great suggestion for improving the orchestrator workflow - being able to change the mode of a subtask before approving its creation would definitely streamline the process. I'll explore the codebase and work on implementing this functionality.

[roomote]

I've successfully implemented the feature to allow users to change the mode when approving orchestrator subtasks! 🎉

Summary of Changes

The implementation allows users to click on the mode in the subtask approval UI and select a different mode before approving. The selected mode is then used when creating the subtask.

Key Changes:

• Frontend: Modified to render a component for newTask tools instead of static text
• State Management: Added tracking of mode selections in
• Backend Integration: Updated to pass through user selections and to use the selected mode
• Localization: Added translations for all supported languages
• Testing: Added comprehensive tests to ensure the feature works correctly

Pull Request

The implementation is ready for review: #6708

All CI checks are passing ✅

[daniel-lxs]

Interesting idea!