
git clone https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code.gitRoo Code — An AI coding assistant in VS Code: writes, edits, and runs code for you like a teammate.
What is Roo Code?
Roo Code is a skill (a capability for AI agents such as Claude, Codex and Cursor) on GitHub (RooCodeInc/Roo-Code). An AI coding assistant in VS Code: writes, edits, and runs code for you like a teammate.
What can Roo Code do?
- Write and edit code across the whole project
- Run commands and browse files right in VS Code
- Choose from many AI models: GPT, Claude, Gemini…
How to install Roo Code
See the ⚡ Quick install section at the top of the page — it has a ready-to-copy command taken from the author’s README, plus where to run it. For the full instructions, see the README at the end of the page.
Notes
Install from VS Code: open Extensions, search for “Roo Code”, and click Install.
Frequently asked questions about Roo Code
Is Roo Code free?
Yes. Roo Code is an open-source project on GitHub, so you can download and use it for free.
Is Roo Code hard to install?
No. You only need to run one command above.
Download & source code
The source code, README and latest updates of Roo Code are at github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code. The star count and update date on this page sync automatically from GitHub.
📖 Full guide
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