Roo Code 3.0 Release Notes (2025-02-27)

This release cycle marked the introduction of Chat Modes in Roo Code, allowing users to interact with the AI for architectural discussions and codebase questions without immediately diving into code generation. It also included some minor fixes and updates.

Key Feature: Chat Modes (v3.0.0)

• Introduction of Chat Modes: Roo Code now features distinct chat modes (Ask, Architect, Code). This allows users to:
  • Ask questions about system architecture or the codebase.
  • Engage in higher-level discussions before code implementation.
  • Assign different API configuration profiles to each mode, enabling the use of different models for thinking versus coding.
• Roo Code Reddit Community: Launched the Roo Code Reddit for feedback and community interaction.

Bug Fixes & Minor Updates

• Reddit Link Fix (v3.0.1): Corrected the Reddit link in the application.
• Chat Input Visual Glitch (v3.0.1): Fixed a small visual glitch in the chat input.
• Button Alignment Tweaks (v3.0.2): Made minor adjustments to button alignment in the chat input.
• VSCode Engine Requirement (v3.0.3): Updated the required VSCode engine to ^1.84.0 to align with Cline.