Roo Code

Name: Roo Code
Author: Roo Code, Inc.

Roo Code was an open source AI coding assistant that ran as an editor extension, with modes for coding, architecture planning, Q&A and debugging. Roo Code, Inc. shut the extension down on 15 May 2026 and archived the repository. The README points users to ZooCode, a community fork, and to Cline, where Roo Code originated.

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Facts checked on 14 October 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this page.

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Discontinued. The Roo Code extension was shut down on 15 May 2026 and its GitHub repository was archived by the owner the same day. Cline is the tool the README names as its origin. See Cline.

Pricing: Open sourceFree plan: Not applicable: the extension is shut down
Open source: YesApache-2.0

A good fit for

Reading the archived Apache-2.0 source code to see how its modes worked
Forking the code: the license allows it, and the README names ZooCode as a community fork

Not a good fit for

Any new project: the extension was shut down on 15 May 2026
Getting fixes or support: the repository is archived and read-only

Roo Code pricing

Roo Code is no longer sold or supported. The README directs paying users with billing questions to [email protected].

Prices in USD, checked on 14 October 2026. Current prices on github.com.

Main features

Modes: Coding, architecture planning, quick Q&A, debugging and custom modes.
Code generation: Generate code from natural language descriptions.
Refactoring and debugging: Edit existing code and fix errors.
Codebase questions: Ask questions about a project.
MCP servers: Connect external tools through MCP.

About Roo Code

Roo Code described itself as a whole dev team of AI agents in your code editor. It could generate code from descriptions, refactor and debug, write documentation, answer questions about a codebase, automate tasks and use MCP servers.

It offered modes for coding, system architecture planning, quick Q&A and debugging, plus custom modes. It originated from Cline.

The README now states that the extension was shut down on 15 May. The repository is read-only. Paying users with billing questions are directed to [email protected]. The roocode.com address now redirects to Roomote, a product from the same creators.

Made by: Roo Code, Inc.
Free plan: Not applicable: the extension is shut down
Available on: VS Code

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Questions about Roo Code

Is Roo Code still available?

No. The extension was shut down on 15 May 2026 and the GitHub repository was archived by its owner the same day.

What replaces Roo Code?

The README names ZooCode, a community fork, and Cline, where Roo Code originated.

Is Roo Code open source?

Yes. The archived code is under the Apache-2.0 license.

What happened to roocode.com?

It redirects to Roomote, a product that describes itself as made by the creators of Roo Code.

Sources and links

GitHub (RooCodeInc/Roo-Code)

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