Zoo Code
Community-maintained fork of Roo Code (originally a Cline fork) — an open-source AI coding agent VS Code extension with specialized modes, multi-agent workflows, and support for any LLM
Free and open-source; bring your own LLM API keys
Overview
Zoo Code is the community-maintained continuation of Roo Code, itself a fork of Cline. It runs as a VS Code extension and supports any LLM via an OpenAI-compatible API, including local models.
After the original Roo Code repository was archived in May 2026, the community forked the project to keep it active. Roo Code's own README now points to Zoo Code as the recommended alternative for existing users.
Key Features
- Specialized modes: Code, Architect, Ask, and Debug modes with different AI behaviors
- Full agent capabilities: file editing, terminal commands, browser use, and MCP tools
- Supports any LLM via OpenAI-compatible API including local models
- Boomerang tasks for orchestrating complex multi-agent workflows
- Enhanced code diff view for reviewing AI changes before accepting
- Fully open-source with active community development
Pricing: Free and open-source; bring your own LLM API keys.
Pros
- Free and open-source with one of the most active communities
- Custom agent modes for different tasks (Code, Architect, Debug)
- Boomerang tasks enable complex multi-agent sub-task orchestration
- Flexible model support — any provider, including local models
Cons
- Requires your own LLM API keys with associated costs
- High token usage on complex autonomous tasks
- As a fork, can diverge from upstream Cline improvements
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