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Rue Code Updates: A Deep Dive

Key Concepts:

• Boomerang Tasks (Orchestrator Mode)
• Internationalization (i18n)
• Text-to-Speech
• Batch History Deletion
• Quick Responses
• File Mention Support
• Task Command (Command Palette)
• Project-Level MCP Config
• Gemini Model Retry Logic
• Import/Export Settings (API Providers, Profiles, Global Settings)
• API Profile Pinning & Sorting
• Editable Suggested Answers
• Rue Rules File Support (Project-Wide & Mode-Specific)
• Per-Profile Rate Limits
• Terminal Options (Command Delay, Shell Support)
• Diff Error Display
• Gemini 2.5 Pro Caching
• Minimalist Look
• Prompt Catching (Vertex AI)

1. Boomerang Tasks (Orchestrator Mode)

• Functionality: Breaks down complex projects into smaller, manageable subtasks, similar to Taskmaster.
• Process:
  1. Select "Orchestrator" mode.
  2. The orchestrator creates subtasks.
  3. Each subtask is completed.
  4. The orchestrator is manually informed upon completion.
  5. The orchestrator moves to the next subtask.
• Example: Adding a charts page to a testing application. The orchestrator creates a subtask to handle this.
• Caveats:
  • Context from the original task may not be retained in subtasks.
  • API costs for subtasks are not recorded in the original thread, making tracking difficult.

2. General Updates & Features

• Internationalization: Supports over 14 languages.
• Text-to-Speech: Reads success messages aloud when a task is completed.
• Quick Responses: Offers multiple-choice answers, similar to Klein.
• File Mention Support: Improved file handling and related features.
• Task Command: A new command available in the command palette.
• Performance: Faster edits, especially when applying multiple changes.
• API Key Balances: Displays API key balances from Requesty and Open Router.

3. Project-Level MCP Configuration

• Functionality: Allows setting up MCP (Model Context Provider) servers specifically for a project.
• Benefit: Enables custom MCP configurations tailored to individual project needs.

4. API Settings Management

• Import/Export: Allows exporting and importing API providers, profiles, global settings, and more. Facilitates sharing configurations.
• Pinning & Sorting: API profiles can be pinned to the top of the dropdown menu for easier access.

5. Rue Rules File Support

• Functionality: Enables custom instructions via rue_rules files.
• Types:
  • Project-Wide: rue_rules file in the project root.
  • Mode-Specific: rue_rules-mode_name (e.g., rue_rules-code) for rules specific to a particular mode.
  • Multiple rules files can be placed in a "rules" folder within the .rue folder.

6. Terminal Options

• Command Delay: Allows adding a small pause after running commands to fix capture issues. Addresses a previous issue where outputs weren't registered until another command was run.
• Shell Support: Enables support for various shells like PowerShell or Zsh.

7. Model-Specific Updates

• Gemini 2.5 Pro:
  • Supports prompt caching, reducing input costs.
  • Input costs are reduced to $0.31 and $0.625 respectively for less than 200k tokens.
  • Requesty makes caching automatic. For regular API or Open Router, a checkbox needs to be enabled.
• Vertex AI: Added prompt catching.

8. User Interface

• Minimalist Look: A new, cleaner user interface option.

9. Model Recommendations

• Gemini 2.5 Pro (via Requesty): Recommended for its speed and built-in caching.
• DeepSseek API (via Open Router): A free option.
• GLM 432B: Recommended for local models.
• MCP Servers: Serper, Context 7, and Fetch are recommended for general tasks.

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• Features:
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Conclusion

Rue Code has received significant upgrades, particularly in task management with the Boomerang Tasks feature. The addition of internationalization, improved terminal options, and model-specific caching enhancements make it a more versatile and efficient tool. The project-level MCP configuration and API settings management features provide greater control and flexibility. While some caveats exist with the Boomerang Tasks feature, the overall improvements make Rue Code a compelling option for developers.