Roo Code

Roo Code (formerly Roo Cline) is an open-source VS Code extension that provides an autonomous AI coding agent capable of reading/writing files, running terminal commands, and browsing the web. Supports any LLM provider including local models via Ollama and LM Studio. Best for developers who want a free, privacy-respecting alternative to Cursor with full agent capabilities.

AI ToolFree Tier: Fully free; works with any LLM including local modelsCompany: Open-source communityCategory: Developer ToolsOpen Source: YesQuick Start: Install Roo Code from the VS Code marketplace → Configure a model provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, etc.) → Open the Roo Code panel and describe a task to start an autonomous coding session

Roo Code

Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code — fork of Cline with multi-provider support

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Roo Code (formerly Roo Cline) is an open-source VS Code extension that provides an autonomous AI coding agent capable of reading/writing files, running terminal commands, and browsing the web. Supports any LLM provider including local models via Ollama and LM Studio. Best for developers who want a free, privacy-respecting alternative to Cursor with full agent capabilities.

FREE TIER
Fully free; works with any LLM including local models
COMPANY
Open-source community
CATEGORY
Developer Tools › Coding Assistants
OPEN SOURCE
Yes
PRIVACY
Supports 100% local models via Ollama
TAGS
codingagentsopen-sourcevscode

QUICK START

Install Roo Code from the VS Code marketplace → Configure a model provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, etc.) → Open the Roo Code panel and describe a task to start an autonomous coding session

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