Roo Code: Technical Documentation This directory contains in-depth technical documentation explaining how Roo Code works internally. These documents provide detailed insights into implementation details, architecture, and advanced usage patterns.
Available Technical Documentation
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Description
Purpose
Browser Automation Technical implementation of Puppeteer integration
Details the architecture of Roo's browser control system, including the Puppeteer bridge, screenshot processing, and event handling
Checkpoint System Git-based workspace state tracking
Documents the implementation of Roo's shadow repository system for tracking changes and providing restore points
Context Mentions Source reference implementation
Explains the technical mechanisms used to reference specific code sections, including the indexing and resolution algorithms
Conversation Extraction Task history export pipeline
Details the implementation of conversation extraction, including the parsing, filtering, and formatting mechanisms
Custom Modes Mode system architecture
Comprehensive explanation of the custom modes implementation, including validation, file restrictions, and integration points
Custom Rules Rule loading and enforcement
Technical details on how rule files are parsed, loaded, and integrated into the system prompt
Custom System Prompts System prompt override mechanisms
Explains the implementation of prompt component overrides and how they interact with the core system
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Description
Purpose
Experimental Features Feature flag implementation
Technical overview of the feature flag system used to manage experimental features
File Filtering File access control mechanisms
Documents the implementation of file filtering systems, including pattern matching and rule application
Managing Context Window Token optimization algorithms
Technical explanation of how Roo manages and optimizes the context window to maximize token efficiency
Managing Preferences Configuration system implementation
Details on how preferences are stored, loaded, and applied throughout the application
MCP Server Integration Model Context Protocol implementation
In-depth explanation of how MCP servers are discovered, connected, and utilized
Optimizing Context Usage Context compression techniques
Technical details of algorithms used to optimize context window utilization
Rooignore Configuration Gitignore-style pattern implementation
Explains how .rooignore patterns are parsed, cached, and applied to file operations
Task Management Conversation session architecture
Technical details of how Roo manages separate conversation sessions and their state