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RENCODE

Your AI-Powered Dev Team, Right in Your Editor

We are RENCODE

You may have seen the recent announcement from the Roo team 🦘🦘🦘. The TLDR is the team is winding down active Roo Code development as they focus on Roomote. That news was difficult for many Roo users, this plugin means a lot to this community.

We want to thank the entire Roo team for the work they put into this plugin. We won't call out each person by name here, but we can all agree they are exceptional developers and, just as importantly, incredible people. Thank you to the Roo team.

As Roo coders, we come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Some of us are using it professionally in our day-to-day work, some are using it to tinker and scheme unimaginably complicated workflows. Some are using it to improve Roo itself while others are using it to improve the very models that Roo is using (super meta). The point we are making is that the community is diverse, and although a kangaroo 🦘🦘🦘 is a distinguished and noble animal, we felt a "Zoo" 🐘🦡🦒🦓🦛🦧🦭🦦 of different species better reflected this diversity of the plugin's users.

So we would like to announce that RENCODE will continue development on this important project. The core team is a group of developers who contributed to Roo previously and care deeply about this plugin. We will continue to make model updates, fix bugs, and release features. But more than anything, we plan to listen to the community that made this plugin so special. Feel free to join us on Discord, Reddit, or open a PR or issue, and above all, please stay involved, connected, and active as a community.

-RENCODE Team

Roo Code to RENCODE migration

You can find a quick guide for migrating from Roo Code to RENCODE in the Roo→Zoo migration guide. We plan to try and help users as they transition over, we have our Reddit and Discord for this exact support, so if you are having problems or if you have question, jump on and ask.

What's New in v3.66.0

• Claude Sonnet 5 support — the latest Claude model is now available across Anthropic, Bedrock, and Vertex providers
• Semble v0.4.1 upgrade — flattened result parsing and localized status messages
• Task-lifecycle status transition guard — a new status transition guard and startup delegation reconciliation prevent invalid task state transitions
• Fix: LiteLLM cache key collision and silent fallback to a non-existent default model
• Fix: reliable auto context condensing for the VS Code Language Model API
• Fix: ThinkingBudget now supports xhigh and all extended reasoning effort values
• Fix: round-trip DeepSeek reasoning_content in thinking mode to prevent 400 errors
• Fix: base64-encode Gemini thoughtSignature bypass token to fix the Vertex AI empty-response loop
• Fix: provider cache reset after settings import
• Fix: atomically serialize reopenParentFromDelegation
• Fix: shell default profile name type guard
• Security: dependency-review, invisible-char detection, and least-privilege workflow permissions
• Upgrade @anthropic-ai/sdk to 0.104.1 and @anthropic-ai/vertex-sdk to 0.17.1
• Dependency and tooling updates

What Can RENCODE Do For YOU?

• Generate Code from natural language descriptions and specs
• Adapt with Modes: Code, Architect, Ask, Debug, and Custom Modes
• Refactor & Debug existing code
• Write & Update documentation
• Answer Questions about your codebase
• Automate repetitive tasks
• Utilize MCP Servers

Modes

RENCODE adapts to how you work:

• Code Mode: everyday coding, edits, and file ops
• Architect Mode: plan systems, specs, and migrations
• Ask Mode: fast answers, explanations, and docs
• Debug Mode: trace issues, add logs, isolate root causes
• Custom Modes: build specialized modes for your team or workflow

Learn more: Using Modes • Custom Modes

Tutorial & Feature Videos

Installing the Extension	Configuring Profiles	Codebase Indexing
Custom Modes	Checkpoints	Context Management

More quick tutorial and feature videos...

Resources

• Documentation: The official guide to installing, configuring, and mastering RENCODE.
• YouTube Channel: Watch tutorials and see features in action.
• Discord Server: Join the community for real-time help and discussion.
• Reddit Community: Share your experiences and see what others are building.
• GitHub Issues: Report bugs and track development.
• Feature Requests: Have an idea? Share it with the developers.

Local Setup & Development

1. Clone the repo:

git clone https://github.com/rendevteam/rencode.git

2. Install dependencies:

pnpm install

3. Run the extension:

There are several ways to run the RENCODE extension:

Development Mode (F5)

For active development, use VSCode's built-in debugging:

Press F5 (or go to Run → Start Debugging) in VSCode. This will open a new VSCode window with the RENCODE extension running.

• Changes to the webview will appear immediately.
• Changes to the core extension will also hot reload automatically.

Automated VSIX Installation

To build and install the extension as a VSIX package directly into VSCode:

pnpm install:vsix [-y] [--editor=<command>]

This command will:

• Ask which editor command to use (code/cursor/code-insiders) - defaults to 'code'
• Uninstall any existing version of the extension.
• Build the latest VSIX package.
• Install the newly built VSIX.
• Prompt you to restart VS Code for changes to take effect.

Options:

• -y: Skip all confirmation prompts and use defaults
• --editor=<command>: Specify the editor command (e.g., --editor=cursor or --editor=code-insiders)

Manual VSIX Installation

If you prefer to install the VSIX package manually:

1. First, build the VSIX package:

   pnpm vsix
   

2. A .vsix file will be generated in the bin/ directory (e.g., bin/zoo-code-<version>.vsix).
3. Install it manually using the VSCode CLI:

   code --install-extension bin/zoo-code-<version>.vsix
   

We use changesets for versioning and publishing. Check our CHANGELOG.md for release notes.

Disclaimer

Please note that RENCODE does not make any representations or warranties regarding any code, models, or other tools provided or made available in connection with RENCODE, any associated third-party tools, or any resulting outputs. You assume all risks associated with the use of any such tools or outputs; such tools are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Such risks may include, without limitation, intellectual property infringement, cyber vulnerabilities or attacks, bias, inaccuracies, errors, defects, viruses, downtime, property loss or damage, and/or personal injury. You are solely responsible for your use of any such tools or outputs (including, without limitation, the legality, appropriateness, and results thereof).

Contributing

We love community contributions! Get started by reading our CONTRIBUTING.md.

License

Apache 2.0 © 2026 RENCODE Org

Enjoy RENCODE! Whether you keep it on a short leash or let it roam autonomously, we can’t wait to see what you build. If you have questions or feature ideas, drop by our Reddit community or Discord, or open an issue. Happy coding!