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Roo Code 3.36.13 Release Notes (2025-12-18)

This release switches to native tool protocol by default, improves file editing for Gemini models, and adds native tool support for VS Code Language Model providers.

Roo Code v3.36.13 Release

Native Tool Protocol Default​

Models that support native tool calling now default to using native protocol instead of XML. The XML protocol is still available in provider settings (#10186).

QOL Improvements​

  • Improved File Editing with Gemini Models: New edit_file tool makes Gemini models more effective at editing files (#9983)
  • VS Code LM Native Tools: Native tool calling now works with VS Code's built-in Copilot models (#10191)

Bug Fixes​

  • LiteLLM Tool Protocol Dropdown: The Native/XML protocol selector now appears correctly for LiteLLM models (#10187)
  • Task Resumption: Tasks no longer break when resuming after changing the Native Tool Calling setting (#10192)

Misc Improvements​

  • Error Monitoring: Improved tracking of consecutive mistake errors (#10193)