v3.17.0 (RooCodeInc#3622)

Author: mrubens

.changeset/v3.17.0.md

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+- Enable Gemini implicit caching
+- Add "when to use" section to mode definitions to enable better orchestration
+- Add experimental feature to intelligently condense the task context instead of truncating it
+- Fix one of the causes of the gray screen issue (thanks @xyOz-dev!)
+- Focus improvements for better UI interactions (thanks Cline!)
+- Switch to the new Roo message parser for improved performance (thanks Cline!)
+- Enable source maps for improved debugging (thanks @KJ7LNW!)
+- Update OpenRouter provider to use provider-specific model info (thanks @daniel-lxs!)
+- Fix Requesty cost/token reporting (thanks @dtrugman!)
+- Improve command execution UI
+- Add more in-app links to relevant documentation
+- Update the new task tool description and the ask mode custom instructions in the system prompt
+- Add IPC types to roo-code.d.ts
+- Add build VSIX workflow to pull requests (thanks @SmartManoj!)
+- Improve apply_diff tool to intelligently deduce line numbers (thanks @samhvw8!)
+- Fix command validation for shell array indexing (thanks @KJ7LNW!)
+- Handle diagnostics that point at a directory URI (thanks @daniel-lxs!)
+- Fix "Current ask promise was ignored" error (thanks @zxdvd!)

README.md

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-## 🎉 Roo Code 3.16 Released
+## 🎉 Roo Code 3.17 Released
 
-Roo Code 3.16 brings new features and improvements based on your feedback!
+Roo Code 3.17 brings powerful new features and improvements based on your feedback!
 
-- **Groq and Chutes API Providers** - Added support for Groq and Chutes API providers, expanding your model options.
-- **Clickable Code References** - Code references in model responses now navigate directly to source lines.
-- **MCP Stability Improvements** - Fixed several bugs to enhance the stability of MCP integrations.
-- **Accessibility Improvements** - Enhanced accessibility of Auto-Approve toggles and other UI elements.
+- **Implicit Caching for Gemini** - Gemini API calls are now automatically cached, reducing API costs.
+- **Smarter Mode Selection** - Mode definitions can now include guidance on when each mode should be used, enabling better orchestration.
+- **Intelligent Context Condensing** - Intelligently summarizes conversation history when context fills up instead of truncating (enable in Settings -> Experimental).
 
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