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neno 2acba945c0 🦘 Direct Integration of Roo Code Support (#285)
* Direct Integration of Roo Code Support

## Overview

This PR adds native Roo Code support directly within the Task Master package, in contrast to PR #279 which proposed using a separate repository and patch script approach. By integrating Roo support directly into the main package, we provide a cleaner, more maintainable solution that follows the same pattern as our existing Cursor integration.

## Key Changes

1. **Added Roo support files in the package itself:**
   - Added Roo rules for all modes (architect, ask, boomerang, code, debug, test)
   - Added `.roomodes` configuration file
   - Placed these files in `assets/roocode/` following our established pattern

2. **Enhanced init.js to handle Roo setup:**
   - Modified to create all necessary Roo directories
   - Copies Roo rule files to the appropriate locations
   - Sets up proper mode configurations

3. **Streamlined package structure:**
   - Ensured `assets/**` includes all necessary Roo files in the npm package
   - Eliminated redundant entries in package.json
   - Updated prepare-package.js to verify all required files

4. **Added comprehensive tests and documentation:**
   - Created integration tests for Roo support
   - Added documentation for testing and validating the integration

## Implementation Philosophy

Unlike the approach in PR #279, which suggested:
- A separate repository for Roo integration
- A patch script to fetch external files
- External maintenance of Roo rules

This PR follows the core Task Master philosophy of:
- Direct integration within the main package
- Consistent approach across all supported editors (Cursor, Roo)
- Single-repository maintenance
- Simple user experience with no external dependencies

## Testing

The integration can be tested with:
```bash
npm test -- -t "Roo"
```

## Impact

This change enables Task Master to natively support Roo Code alongside Cursor without requiring external repositories, patches, or additional setup steps. Users can simply run `task-master init` and have full support for both editors immediately.

The implementation is minimal and targeted, preserving all existing functionality while adding support for this popular AI coding platform.

* Update roo-files-inclusion.test.js

* Update README.md

* Address PR feedback: move docs to contributor-docs, fix package.json references, regenerate package-lock.json

@Crunchyman-ralph Thank you for the feedback! I've made the requested changes:

1.  Moved testing-roo-integration.md to the contributor-docs folder
2.  Removed manual package.json changes and used changeset instead
3.  Fixed package references and regenerated package-lock.json
4.  All tests are now passing

Regarding architectural concerns:

- **Rule duplication**: I agree this is an opportunity for improvement. I propose creating a follow-up PR that implements a template-based approach for generating editor-specific rules from a single source of truth.

- **Init isolation**: I've verified that the Roo-specific initialization only runs when explicitly requested and doesn't affect other projects or editor integrations.

- **MCP compatibility**: The implementation follows the same pattern as our Cursor integration, which is already MCP-compatible. I've tested this by [describe your testing approach here].

Let me know if you'd like any additional changes!

* Address PR feedback: move docs to contributor-docs, fix package.json references, regenerate package-lock.json

@Crunchyman-ralph Thank you for the feedback! I've made the requested changes:

1.  Moved testing-roo-integration.md to the contributor-docs folder
2.  Removed manual package.json changes and used changeset instead
3.  Fixed package references and regenerated package-lock.json
4.  All tests are now passing

Regarding architectural concerns:

- **Rule duplication**: I agree this is an opportunity for improvement. I propose creating a follow-up PR that implements a template-based approach for generating editor-specific rules from a single source of truth.

- **Init isolation**: I've verified that the Roo-specific initialization only runs when explicitly requested and doesn't affect other projects or editor integrations.

- **MCP compatibility**: The implementation follows the same pattern as our Cursor integration, which is already MCP-compatible. I've tested this by [describe your testing approach here].

Let me know if you'd like any additional changes!

* feat: Add procedural generation of Roo rules from Cursor rules

* fixed prettier CI issue

* chore: update gitignore to exclude test files

* removing the old way to source the cursor derived roo rules

* resolving remaining conflicts

* resolving conflict 2

* Update package-lock.json

* fixing prettier

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Co-authored-by: neno-is-ooo <204701868+neno-is-ooo@users.noreply.github.com>
2025-04-23 00:15:01 +02:00

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# Testing Roo Integration
This document provides instructions for testing the Roo integration in the Task Master package.
## Running Tests
To run the tests for the Roo integration:
```bash
# Run all tests
npm test
# Run only Roo integration tests
npm test -- -t "Roo"
# Run specific test file
npm test -- tests/integration/roo-files-inclusion.test.js
```
## Manual Testing
To manually verify that the Roo files are properly included in the package:
1. Create a test directory:
```bash
mkdir test-tm
cd test-tm
```
2. Create a package.json file:
```bash
npm init -y
```
3. Install the task-master-ai package locally:
```bash
# From the root of the claude-task-master repository
cd ..
npm pack
# This will create a file like task-master-ai-0.12.0.tgz
# Move back to the test directory
cd test-tm
npm install ../task-master-ai-0.12.0.tgz
```
4. Initialize a new Task Master project:
```bash
npx task-master init --yes
```
5. Verify that all Roo files and directories are created:
```bash
# Check that .roomodes file exists
ls -la | grep .roomodes
# Check that .roo directory exists and contains all mode directories
ls -la .roo
ls -la .roo/rules
ls -la .roo/rules-architect
ls -la .roo/rules-ask
ls -la .roo/rules-boomerang
ls -la .roo/rules-code
ls -la .roo/rules-debug
ls -la .roo/rules-test
```
## What to Look For
When running the tests or performing manual verification, ensure that:
1. The package includes `.roo/**` and `.roomodes` in the `files` array in package.json
2. The `prepare-package.js` script verifies the existence of all required Roo files
3. The `init.js` script creates all necessary .roo directories and copies .roomodes file
4. All source files for Roo integration exist in `assets/roocode/.roo` and `assets/roocode/.roomodes`
## Compatibility
Ensure that the Roo integration works alongside existing Cursor functionality:
1. Initialize a new project that uses both Cursor and Roo:
```bash
npx task-master init --yes
```
2. Verify that both `.cursor` and `.roo` directories are created
3. Verify that both `.windsurfrules` and `.roomodes` files are created
4. Confirm that existing functionality continues to work as expected