feat: Add prominent Free Trial section to README with setup guide #8857
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- Created comprehensive FREE_TRIAL_SETUP.md with step-by-step instructions - Added Free Trial section at the top of README for better visibility - Included setup guides for OpenRouter, Google Gemini, and Groq - Provided provider comparison table with free credits information - Added troubleshooting section and helpful tips Fixes #8856
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The documentation now accurately references model IDs that match the provider configurations in the codebase. |
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| - Type "Roo Code: Open Settings" | ||
| - Select "OpenRouter" as your provider | ||
| - Paste your API key | ||
| - Choose a model (we recommend `claude-3.5-sonnet` for best results) |
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The recommended model ID claude-3.5-sonnet is incomplete for OpenRouter. OpenRouter requires the full model ID with provider prefix. Based on the codebase model definitions, this should be anthropic/claude-3.5-sonnet to match the actual available models in the system.
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| - Type "Roo Code: Open Settings" | ||
| - Select "Groq" as your provider | ||
| - Paste your API key | ||
| - Choose `llama-3.1-70b` for best performance |
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The recommended model llama-3.1-70b doesn't exist in the Groq provider configuration. The codebase shows that Groq's default model is moonshotai/kimi-k2-instruct-0905, and available models include llama-3.1-8b-instant and llama-3.3-70b-versatile (not llama-3.1-70b). Consider recommending llama-3.3-70b-versatile for best performance or moonshotai/kimi-k2-instruct-0905 as it's the default.
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@roomote , i like your approach, as it can be applied immediately without any coding, and will have immediate effect. In a later step, this could be automated (e.g. create ONE account, get the free tiers automatically, without setup - as the original issue intended). One remark: maybe you could remove your color-emojis from the docs you created, thus it looks more professional. |
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Thanks @laz-001 for the thoughtful feedback. Agreed on removing color emojis to keep the docs professional. I will update README.md and FREE_TRIAL_SETUP.md to remove color emojis and align tone. I will also update the model IDs noted earlier for OpenRouter and Groq so the guidance matches current provider configs. I will push changes to feature/free-trial-setup-docs shortly and follow up here. |
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Summary of updates in response to feedback:
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Description
This PR attempts to address Issue #8856 by adding a prominent Free Trial section to help users get started with Roo Code quickly and easily.
Changes
FREE_TRIAL_SETUP.mdwith step-by-step instructions for multiple providersBenefits
Testing
Related Issues
Fixes #8856
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The new Free Trial section appears prominently in the README:
Feedback and guidance are welcome!
Important
Adds a Free Trial section to README and a detailed setup guide in
FREE_TRIAL_SETUP.mdfor quick onboarding with free AI provider trials.FREE_TRIAL_SETUP.mdwith setup instructions for OpenRouter, Google Gemini, and Groq.FREE_TRIAL_SETUP.md.README.mdwith a link to the setup guide.This description was created by
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