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Connecting RooCode to Gemma4-26B-MoE via OpenAI Bridge - DEV Community

A guide on configuring RooCode to connect to Gemma4-26B-MoE via Google's OpenAI-compatible bridge, enabling free model usage.

Companies:Roocode
Media MentionJun 2, 2026

DigitalToday

Roo Code says IDE era is over, ends VS Code plugin and launches Roomote autonomous agent

Roo Code will discontinue its VS Code extension and launch Roomote, a cloud-based coding agent that handles tasks end-to-end.

AnnouncementApr 23, 2026

TechFlowDaily

Roo Code pivots to cloud-based agent, says IDEs aren’t the future of coding - TechFlowDaily

Roocode announces shutdown of its VS Code extension and services, pivoting to a cloud-based coding agent called Roomote that runs tasks end-to-end outside the IDE.

AnnouncementApr 23, 2026

The New Stack

Roo Code pivots to cloud-based agent, says IDEs aren’t the future of coding

Roo Code, an open source AI coding tool built for VS Code, has announced that it’s shutting down its VS Code extension, Cloud, and Router services on May 15, as the team shifts away from IDE-based development toward autonomous agents that run tasks end-to-end outside the editor.

Companies:Roocode
AnnouncementApr 22, 2026

LowCode Agency

Cursor AI vs Roo Code: Which Is Right for You?

A detailed comparison of Cursor AI and Roo Code, analyzing their features, pricing, and suitability for different developers.

Companies:Roocode
Media MentionMar 20, 2026

VentureBeat

Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.

This VentureBeat article compares Claude Code with Goose, an open-source AI agent. It mentions Roo Code as one of several similar open-source projects offering AI coding assistance, noting their varying levels of autonomy and tool integration, often focusing on code completion.

Companies:Roocode
Media MentionJan 19, 2026

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