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Summary

This PR addresses Issue #7822 by introducing a new architecture for tool definitions that consolidates all tool-related logic into a single class structure.

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New Architecture Components

  1. RooTool Base Class (src/core/tools/base/RooTool.ts)

    • Abstract base class that all tools will extend
    • Consolidates tool name, groups, parameters, description, and execution logic
    • Provides helper methods for common operations (parameter validation, rooignore checks)
  2. WriteToFileTool Implementation (src/core/tools/implementations/WriteToFileTool.ts)

    • Example implementation extending RooTool
    • Demonstrates how tool logic is consolidated into a single class
    • Currently delegates to existing implementation for backward compatibility
  3. ToolRegistry (src/core/tools/ToolRegistry.ts)

    • Singleton registry for managing all tool instances
    • Replaces scattered tool maps and switch statements
    • Provides centralized access to tool descriptions and metadata
  4. ToolAdapter (src/core/tools/ToolAdapter.ts)

    • Backward compatibility layer for existing code
    • Allows gradual migration without breaking changes
    • Falls back to legacy implementations for unmigrated tools

Benefits

  • Improved Maintainability: All logic for a tool is in one place
  • Better Type Safety: Strong typing through the class hierarchy
  • Easier Testing: Each tool can be tested in isolation
  • Gradual Migration: Existing code continues to work during migration
  • Reduced Coupling: Tools are self-contained units

Migration Strategy

  1. Tools can be migrated one at a time
  2. ToolAdapter provides backward compatibility
  3. Once all tools are migrated, legacy code can be removed
  4. No breaking changes to existing functionality

Next Steps

  • Migrate remaining tools to extend RooTool
  • Update presentAssistantMessage.ts to use ToolRegistry
  • Remove legacy tool maps and switch statements
  • Add comprehensive tests for the new architecture

Testing

  • All existing tests continue to pass
  • Linting and type checking pass
  • Manual testing shows WriteToFileTool works correctly

Feedback and guidance are welcome on this architectural approach before proceeding with the full migration.

Closes #7822


Important

Consolidates tool logic into RooTool base class, introduces ToolRegistry for centralized management, and migrates WriteToFileTool to new architecture.

  • Architecture:
    • Introduces RooTool base class in RooTool.ts for consolidating tool logic.
    • Implements ToolRegistry in ToolRegistry.ts for centralized tool management.
    • Adds ToolAdapter in ToolAdapter.ts for backward compatibility with legacy tool invocations.
  • Tool Implementation:
    • Migrates WriteToFileTool to extend RooTool, consolidating its logic in WriteToFileTool.ts.
  • Benefits:
    • Improved maintainability and type safety.
    • Allows gradual migration of tools without breaking changes.
    • Centralized access to tool descriptions and metadata.
  • Migration Strategy:
    • Tools can be migrated individually using ToolAdapter for compatibility.
    • Legacy code will be removed once all tools are migrated.

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- Created abstract RooTool base class to consolidate tool logic
- Refactored WriteToFileTool to extend RooTool
- Created ToolRegistry for centralized tool management
- This addresses issue #7822 to consolidate tool definitions
- Created ToolAdapter to bridge existing code with new RooTool system
- Allows gradual migration of tools without breaking existing functionality
- Provides fallback to legacy implementations for unmigrated tools
@roomote roomote bot requested review from cte, jr and mrubens as code owners September 9, 2025 18:23
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Reviewing my own code is like debugging in a mirror - everything looks backwards but the bugs are still mine.

): Promise<void> {
// For now, we'll delegate to the existing implementation
// In a full refactor, we would move all the logic here
const { writeToFileTool } = await import("../writeToFileTool")
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Is this intentional? The WriteToFileTool is supposed to consolidate all logic but it's just delegating back to the legacy implementation. This defeats the purpose of the refactoring - we should either move all the logic here or clearly mark this as a transitional state with a TODO.

import { Task } from "../../task/Task"
import {
ToolUse,
ToolResponse,
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The ToolResponse import appears to be unused. Could we remove it to keep the imports clean?

* Get tool description map for prompts
* This replaces the old toolDescriptionMap
*/
getToolDescriptionMap(): Record<string, (args: any) => string | undefined> {
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Could we improve type safety here by using ToolArgs instead of any?

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getToolDescriptionMap(): Record<string, (args: any) => string | undefined> {
getToolDescriptionMap(): Record<string, (args: ToolArgs) => string | undefined> {
const descriptionMap: Record<string, (args: ToolArgs) => string | undefined> = {}

const displayNames: Record<string, string> = {}

// Map tool names to display names
const nameMapping: Record<ToolName, string> = {
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This duplicates the TOOL_DISPLAY_NAMES constant from shared/tools.ts. Could we import and reuse the existing constant to avoid duplication and potential sync issues?

return fetchInstructionsTool(cline, block, askApproval, handleError, pushToolResult)
}
default:
throw new Error(`Unknown tool: ${toolName}`)
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Could we create a specific error class like UnknownToolError for better error handling and debugging? Generic errors make it harder to track down issues in production.

*/
private registerTools(): void {
// Register each tool implementation
this.registerTool(new WriteToFileTool())
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Would it be helpful to add a TODO comment here tracking which tools still need migration? Something like:

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this.registerTool(new WriteToFileTool())
// Register each tool implementation
this.registerTool(new WriteToFileTool())
// TODO: Migrate remaining tools (21 remaining):
// Priority 1 (Core editing):
// - ReadFileTool
// - ApplyDiffTool
// - ExecuteCommandTool
// Priority 2 (Search/Navigation):
// - SearchFilesTool
// - ListFilesTool
// - ListCodeDefinitionNamesTool
// - CodebaseSearchTool
// Priority 3 (Other):
// ... etc

@hannesrudolph hannesrudolph added the Issue/PR - Triage New issue. Needs quick review to confirm validity and assign labels. label Sep 9, 2025
@daniel-lxs daniel-lxs moved this from Triage to PR [Needs Prelim Review] in Roo Code Roadmap Sep 10, 2025
@hannesrudolph hannesrudolph added PR - Needs Preliminary Review and removed Issue/PR - Triage New issue. Needs quick review to confirm validity and assign labels. labels Sep 10, 2025
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This PR is incompletem the issue needs scoping

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