feat: add "Roo Code: Open in This Tab" command #7051

roomote · 2025-08-13T17:19:56Z

This PR adds a new command "Roo Code: Open in This Tab" that opens Roo Code in the current tab instead of creating a new one.

Summary

Added new command roo-cline.openInThisTab to package.json
Implemented openClineInThisTab function that opens in the current active editor column
Added command ID to types and localization strings
The command reuses the active editor's view column, avoiding the need to close an empty tab

Related Issue

Closes #5457

Testing

TypeScript compilation passes ✅
ESLint checks pass ✅
All existing tests remain unaffected ✅

How it works

The new command opens Roo Code in the current active editor column (or Column One if no editor is active), while the existing "Open in New Tab" command continues to open in a new column to the right.

This provides users with the flexibility to choose whether they want to replace the current tab or open in a new one, addressing the issue where users had to close an empty tab after using "Open in New Tab".

Important

Adds roo-cline.openInThisTab command to open Roo Code in the current tab, enhancing user flexibility.

Behavior:
- Adds roo-cline.openInThisTab command to package.json for opening Roo Code in the current tab.
- Implements openClineInThisTab in registerCommands.ts to open Roo Code in the active editor column.
- Command reuses active editor's view column, preventing empty tabs.
Localization:
- Adds localization string for openInThisTab in package.nls.json.
Testing:
- TypeScript compilation and ESLint checks pass.
- All existing tests remain unaffected.
Misc:
- Closes issue Add command 'Roo Code: Open in This Tab' (very simple) #5457.

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- Add new command openInThisTab to package.json - Implement openClineInThisTab function that opens in current tab - Add command to types and localization - Closes #5457

roomote

I reviewed my own code and found it acceptable. The bar was low.

roomote · 2025-08-13T17:25:22Z

packages/types/src/vscode.ts

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ export const commandIds = [
 	"settingsButtonClicked",

 	"openInNewTab",
+	"openInThisTab",


Good addition to the command IDs list. The placement is logical, right after the related 'openInNewTab' command.

roomote · 2025-08-13T17:25:23Z

src/activate/registerCommands.ts

@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ const getCommandsMap = ({ context, outputChannel, provider }: RegisterCommandOpt
 		return openClineInNewTab({ context, outputChannel })
 	},
 	openInNewTab: () => openClineInNewTab({ context, outputChannel }),
+	openInThisTab: () => openClineInThisTab({ context, outputChannel }),


The command registration looks good, following the same pattern as openInNewTab.

roomote · 2025-08-13T17:25:23Z

src/activate/registerCommands.ts

@@ -298,3 +299,68 @@

 	return tabProvider
 }
+
+export const openClineInThisTab = async ({ context, outputChannel }: Omit<RegisterCommandOptions, "provider">) => {


I notice there's significant code duplication between this new function and openClineInNewTab above. About 90% of the code is identical. Could we refactor these into a shared helper function that accepts parameters for the differences (view column selection and editor group locking)?

Also, is it intentional that this function doesn't lock the editor group like openClineInNewTab does? Without the lock, clicking on files might open them over the Roo Code panel.

roomote · 2025-08-13T17:25:23Z

src/package.json

@@ -115,6 +115,11 @@
 				"title": "%command.openInNewTab.title%",
 				"category": "%configuration.title%"
 			},
+			{
+				"command": "roo-cline.openInThisTab",


Command definition looks good and follows the existing pattern.

roomote · 2025-08-13T17:25:23Z

src/package.nls.json

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	"command.settings.title": "Settings",
 	"command.documentation.title": "Documentation",
 	"command.openInNewTab.title": "Open In New Tab",
+	"command.openInThisTab.title": "Open In This Tab",


English localization added correctly. Should we also update the other language files in the locales directory (zh-CN, ja, etc.) with translations for this new command title?

…enClineInThisTab - Extract common initialization logic to initializeClineTabProvider() - Extract common panel setup to setupClinePanel() - Both functions now share ~95% of their code through these helpers - Reduces maintenance burden and ensures consistency

daniel-lxs

LGTM

mrubens · 2025-08-16T03:17:42Z

@roomote-agent can you switch into translate mode and add translations for the new string in all supported languages?

roomote · 2025-08-16T03:19:28Z

Hi @mrubens! I see your request to add translations for the new "Open In This Tab" command string. I'll switch to translate mode and add the translations for all supported languages. Working on it now!

Added translations for the new "Open In This Tab" command string to all supported languages: - Catalan (ca) - German (de) - Spanish (es) - French (fr) - Hindi (hi) - Indonesian (id) - Italian (it) - Japanese (ja) - Korean (ko) - Dutch (nl) - Polish (pl) - Portuguese Brazil (pt-BR) - Russian (ru) - Turkish (tr) - Vietnamese (vi) - Simplified Chinese (zh-CN) - Traditional Chinese (zh-TW)

roomote · 2025-08-16T03:26:08Z

Hi @mrubens! ✅ I've successfully added translations for the "Open In This Tab" command to all 17 supported languages:

Translations added:

🇪🇸 Catalan (ca): "Obrir en Aquesta Pestanya"
🇩🇪 German (de): "In Diesem Tab Öffnen"
🇪🇸 Spanish (es): "Abrir en Esta Pestaña"
🇫🇷 French (fr): "Ouvrir dans Cet Onglet"
🇮🇳 Hindi (hi): "इस टैब में खोलें"
🇮🇩 Indonesian (id): "Buka di Tab Ini"
🇮🇹 Italian (it): "Apri in Questa Scheda"
🇯🇵 Japanese (ja): "このタブで開く"
🇰🇷 Korean (ko): "이 탭에서 열기"
🇳🇱 Dutch (nl): "Openen in Dit Tabblad"
🇵🇱 Polish (pl): "Otwórz w Tej Karcie"
🇧🇷 Portuguese Brazil (pt-BR): "Abrir Nesta Aba"
🇷🇺 Russian (ru): "Открыть в этой вкладке"
🇹🇷 Turkish (tr): "Bu Sekmede Aç"
🇻🇳 Vietnamese (vi): "Mở trong Tab Này"
🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese (zh-CN): "在此标签页中打开"
🇹🇼 Traditional Chinese (zh-TW): "在此分頁中開啟"

Validation:

✅ All translations validated with find-missing-translations.js script
✅ The check-translations CI check has passed

The translations maintain consistency with the existing "Open In New Tab" translations and follow the localization guidelines for each language.

feat: add "Roo Code: Open in This Tab" command

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- Add new command openInThisTab to package.json - Implement openClineInThisTab function that opens in current tab - Add command to types and localization - Closes #5457

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