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Your AI-Powered Dev Team, Right in Your Editor
Zoo Code continues development of this project after the Roo team wound down active Roo Code work to focus on Roomote. Thank you to the Roo team for everything they built.
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, and we plan to listen closely to the community that made this plugin so special. Join us on Discord, Reddit, or open a PR or issue.
-Zoo Code Team
You can find a quick guide for migrating from Roo Code to Zoo Code 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.
Zoo Code builds on the foundation created by Roo Code and continues to expand it with:
- Semble codebase intelligence — fast, on-demand semantic code search with automatic setup and no separate indexing workflow.
- Stronger Orchestrator workflows — safer delegation, parallel task coordination, reliable parent/child task recovery, and better isolation between subtasks and provider profiles.
- Longer autonomous runs with Destructive Command Guard (DCG) — automatically block dangerous commands while trusted work continues without repeated approval prompts.
- The latest models — ongoing support for new Claude, GPT, Gemini, Kimi, GLM, Grok, MiniMax, and other model families.
- More ways to connect — new and expanded providers including Zoo Gateway, Moonshot, Kimi Code, Kenari, Friendli, OpenCode Go, and many more.
- More dependable terminal and editing workflows — fixes for premature terminal completion, task-state races, context management, diff editing, and provider-specific tool use.
- More control over your workspace — rules management, per-mode MCP restrictions, multi-root path controls, model reasoning options, and completion change review actions.
- Run longer, uninterrupted tasks with Destructive Command Guard (DCG) — DCG blocks dangerous commands while letting Zoo keep working without you continuously pressing approval buttons, backed by hardened managed-binary downloads and installation.
- Better provider controls and reliability — choose OpenAI Codex response speed, use updated DeepSeek configurations, and benefit from stronger isolation between provider-profile changes and running tasks.
- Critical terminal execution fix — Zoo now waits for terminal commands to finish before starting the next step, preventing overlapping work and premature model continuation.
- Smarter batching groups related tool approvals while keeping unrelated requests separate.
- Telemetry delivery and model-cache fetching are more resilient under failures and concurrent requests.
🌐 Available languages
- 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
Zoo Code 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
- Documentation: The official guide to installing, configuring, and mastering Zoo Code.
- 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.
- Clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/Zoo-Code-Org/Zoo-Code.git- Install dependencies:
pnpm install- Run the extension:
There are several ways to run the Zoo Code extension:
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 Zoo Code extension running.
- Changes to the webview will appear immediately.
- Changes to the core extension will also hot reload automatically.
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=cursoror--editor=code-insiders)
If you prefer to install the VSIX package manually:
- First, build the VSIX package:
pnpm vsix
- A
.vsixfile will be generated in thebin/directory (e.g.,bin/zoo-code-<version>.vsix). - 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.
Please note that Zoo Code does not make any representations or warranties regarding any code, models, or other tools provided or made available in connection with Zoo Code, 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).
We love community contributions! Get started by reading our CONTRIBUTING.md.
Apache 2.0 © 2026 Zoo Code Org
Enjoy Zoo Code! 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!
