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Idea Box is an AI-powered autonomous coding agent that lives in your editor. It can:

• Communicate in natural language
• Read and write files directly in your workspace
• Run terminal commands
• Automate browser actions
• Integrate with any OpenAI-compatible or custom API/model
• Adapt its “personality” and capabilities through Custom Modes

Whether you’re seeking a flexible coding partner, a system architect, or specialized roles like a QA engineer or product manager, Idea Box can help you build software more efficiently.

Check out the CHANGELOG for detailed updates and fixes.

🎉 Idea Box 3.10 Released

Idea Box 3.10 brings powerful productivity enhancements!

• Suggested responses to questions to save you time typing
• Improved large file handling through mapping out the file structure and reading only the relevant content
• Rebuilt @-mention file lookup that respects .gitignore and doesn't have a limit on the number of files tracked

What Can Idea Box Do?

• 🚀 Generate Code from natural language descriptions
• 🔧 Refactor & Debug existing code
• 📝 Write & Update documentation
• 🤔 Answer Questions about your codebase
• 🔄 Automate repetitive tasks
• 🏗️ Create new files and projects

Quick Start

1. Install Idea Box
2. Connect Your AI Provider
3. Try Your First Task

Key Features

Multiple Modes

Idea Box adapts to your needs with specialized modes:

• Code Mode: For general-purpose coding tasks
• Architect Mode: For planning and technical leadership
• Ask Mode: For answering questions and providing information
• Debug Mode: For systematic problem diagnosis
• Custom Modes: Create unlimited specialized personas for security auditing, performance optimization, documentation, or any other task

Smart Tools

Idea Box comes with powerful tools that can:

• Read and write files in your project
• Execute commands in your VS Code terminal
• Control a web browser
• Use external tools via MCP (Model Context Protocol)

MCP extends Idea Box's capabilities by allowing you to add unlimited custom tools. Integrate with external APIs, connect to databases, or create specialized development tools - MCP provides the framework to expand Idea Box's functionality to meet your specific needs.

Customization

Make Idea Box work your way with:

• Custom Instructions for personalized behavior
• Custom Modes for specialized tasks
• Local Models for offline use
• Auto-Approval Settings for faster workflows

Resources

Documentation

• Basic Usage Guide
• Advanced Features
• Frequently Asked Questions

Community

• Discord: Join our Discord server for real-time help and discussions
• Reddit: Visit our subreddit to share experiences and tips
• GitHub: Report issues or request features

Local Setup & Development

1. Clone the repo:

git clone https://github.com/RooVetGit/Roo-Code.git

2. Install dependencies:

npm run install:all

3. Start the webview (Vite/React app with HMR):

npm run dev

4. Debug: Press F5 (or Run → Start Debugging) in VSCode to open a new session with Idea Box loaded.

Changes to the webview will appear immediately. Changes to the core extension will require a restart of the extension host.

Alternatively you can build a .vsix and install it directly in VSCode:

npm run build

A .vsix file will appear in the bin/ directory which can be installed with:

code --install-extension bin/code-for-all-<version>.vsix

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

Disclaimer

Please note that IdeaBox Veterinary, Inc does not make any representations or warranties regarding any code, models, or other tools provided or made available in connection with Idea Box, 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.

Contributors

Thanks to all our contributors who have helped make Idea Box better!

mrubens	saoudrizwan	cte	samhvw8	daniel-lxs	a8trejo
ColemanRoo	stea9499	joemanley201	System233	jquanton	nissa-seru
NyxJae	hannesrudolph	MuriloFP	punkpeye	d-oit	monotykamary
vigneshsubbiah16	lloydchang	cannuri	Szpadel	psv2522	Premshay
Smartsheet-JB-Brown	wkordalski	qdaxb	feifei325	lupuletic	KJ7LNW
olweraltuve	RaySinner	pugazhendhi-m	pdecat	emshvac	afshawnlotfi
aitoroses	dtrugman	diarmidmackenzie	sammcj	aheizi	Lunchb0ne
yt3trees	yongjer	vincentsong	teddyOOXX	eonghk	arthurauffray
heyseth	anton-otee	benzntech	GitlyHallows	jcbdev	Chenjiayuan195
mdp	napter	philfung	AMHesch	vladstudio	Yoshino-Yukitaro
ashktn	bannzai	dairui1	dqroid	im47cn	kinandan
kohii	lightrabbit	olup	moqimoqidea	mosleyit	oprstchn
philipnext	refactorthis	samir-nimbly	shaybc	shohei-ihaya	student20880
cdlliuy	PretzelVector	nevermorec	adamwlarson	alarno	andreastempsch
Atlogit	chadgauth	dleen	dbasclpy	celestial-vault	franekp
DeXtroTip	hesara	eltociear	Jdo300	libertyteeth	mamertofabian
marvijo-code	kvokka

License

Apache 2.0 © 2025 IdeaBox Veterinary, Inc.

Enjoy Idea Box! 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. Happy coding!