Roo Code 3.16.0 Release Notes

Release notes for Roo Code v3.16.0, published on 2025-05-06.

This release introduces vertical tab navigation for settings, new API providers (Groq and Chutes AI), clickable code references, and numerous UI/UX enhancements, alongside various bug fixes and miscellaneous improvements.

Gemini Model and Caching Updates

• The gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06 model is now available for Vertex and Google Gemini providers. Users of the older gemini-2.5-pro-preview-03-25 will automatically benefit from this newer model, as the previous ID now aliases to the latest version on Google's backend. No configuration changes are needed. (thanks @zetaloop!)
• Prompt caching is now enabled by default for supported Gemini models on the Vertex and Google Gemini providers, leading to:
  • Faster Responses for Repeated Queries: Gemini remembers previous similar prompts.
  • Reduced API Usage: Minimizes redundant API calls.
  • Simplified Experience with Opt-Out Control: Active out-of-the-box, but can be disabled in settings.

Total Settings Navigation Overhaul (thanks @dlab-anton!)

The settings interface has been revamped with a new vertical tab layout for a more efficient and intuitive experience:

• One-Click Access: Navigate between settings sections with a single click via the new vertical tabs in the settings view.
• Improved Layout and Clarity: Settings are now organized in a clear vertical list for better visibility.

MCP Service Improvements

• MCP server errors are now captured and shown in a new "Errors" tab (thanks @robertheadley!)
• Error logging will no longer break MCP functionality if the server is properly connected (thanks @ksze!)

Clickable Code References in Chat (thanks @KJ7LNW!)

Navigating code discussed in AI responses is now significantly easier:

• Clickable Code and Filenames: Any code or filename.extension() mentioned by the AI is now a clickable link.
• Jump to Specific Lines: Links open the relevant file in your editor and navigate directly to the referenced line number.
• Streamlined Code Exploration: Quickly move from AI explanations to the exact spot in your codebase.

Continued UI/UX Improvements (thanks @elianiva!)

General UI improvements for a more consistent, visually appealing, and intuitive experience:

• Visually Unified Design: A more consistent look and feel across settings, prompt interactions, and mode selections.
• Improved Theme Adaptability: Better consistency across different VS Code themes.
• Streamlined Interactions: Tidied up UI elements like mode selection and prompt enhancement areas.
• Modernized Icons and Tooltips for Code Blocks: Code block controls (copy, wrap, expand/collapse) now use crisp Lucide icons and feature translated tooltips for better accessibility.

These are just a few examples of the many UI/UX improvements in this release.

New Provider: Groq Integration (thanks @shariqriazz!)

You can now connect to Groq and utilize their high-speed language models directly within the extension.

New Provider: Chutes AI Integration (thanks @shariqriazz!)

Support for Chutes AI has also been added, allowing you to leverage their specialized AI capabilities.

Misc. Bug Fixes & QOL Improvements

• Fix migration and persistence of per-mode API profiles (thanks @alasano!)
• Fix usage of path.basename() in the extension webview (thanks @samhvw8!)
• Fix display issue of the programming language dropdown in the code block component (thanks @zhangtony239!)
• Requesty provider fixes (thanks @dtrugman!)
• Improve accessibility of auto-approve toggles (thanks @Deon588!)
• You can now toggle the terminal.integrated.inheritEnv VSCode setting directly for the Roo Code settings (thanks @KJ7LNW!)
• Ensure evals exercises are up-to-date before running evals (thanks @shariqriazz!)
• Organize provider settings into separate components
• Add support for tests that use ESM libraries
• Move environment detail generation to a separate module