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Roo Code for AI Engineer is a custom version of Roo Code for enterprise use cases with no telemetry. As a fork of Cline, it keeps the same core agent workflow while adding more control and configuration options for power users.
Key Features
Section titled “Key Features”- High-performance Cline fork optimized for speed and cost control
- Mode-based guardrails to limit actions by role and risk
- Efficient line-based diffs to reduce large file rewrites
- Best when you want agent power with tighter operational control
Installation
Section titled “Installation”- Download the Roo Code VS Code extension from AI Coding Plugins.
- If you are updating an existing installation, delete the old Roo Code extension folder from
.vscode/extensions. - In VS Code, open Extensions, open the three-dot menu, and choose Install from VSIX.

- Select the downloaded file and reload VS Code.
- Download the Roo Code VS Code extension from AI Coding Plugins.
- If you are updating an existing installation, delete the old Roo Code extension folder from
.vscode/extensions. - In VS Code, open Extensions, open the three-dot menu, and choose Install from VSIX.

- Select the downloaded file and reload VS Code.
- Open Roo Code for AI Engineer.
- In the welcome screen, click on Settings.
3.Set up the API provider:
- Set the API Provider to
OpenAI Compatible. - Set the Base URL to
https://llm-server.llmhub.t-systems.net/v2/coding. - Generate an API key and paste it into the API Key field.
- Choose a model ID and paste it into the Model field.
- Click on Save.
- Set the API Provider to
You can now start a chat and use Roo Code in VS Code.
Updating
Section titled “Updating”After setup, Roo Code can fetch newly published versions automatically. When you start or reload VS Code and an update is available, a popup appears.
- Click Yes to download the latest version.

- After the download finishes, click Reload Now to restart the extension.

After Visual Studio Code restarts, the latest Roo Code version is ready to use.