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Roo Code - Office Hours - April 16, 2025 | Special Guest from OpenRouter | Episode 2

Roo Code
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In this episode of Office Hours, we're joined by Tovan from OpenRouter for an engaging Q&A session. Tovan answers community questions and shares valuable insights about AI integration, developer experiences, and the impact of AI-powered tools on software development. __ CHAPTERS ___ 0:00 - Introduction and Welcome 0:21 - Tovin’s Introduction 1:08 - Open Router’s Unified Interface 2:24 - Benefits of Open Router 3:16 - Introduction to Stealth Models 5:00 - Stealth Models and Provider Trust 6:45 - Quazar and Optimus Alpha Release 8:16 - Challenges of Stealth Model Launch 10:09 - Community Reception to Stealth Models 11:26 - Gemini 2.5 Rate Limit Issues 14:56 - Demand and Capacity for Gemini 2.5 16:30 - Naming Stealth Models 18:31 - Model Behavior Issues (Deep Coder) 21:26 - Open Router’s Pricing Model 24:30 - Team Size at Open Router 27:37 - Open Router’s Roadmap 32:04 - Open Router SDK and Model Endpoint Standardization 35:45 -  …...more
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Introduction and Welcome

0:00

Tovin’s Introduction

0:21

Open Router’s Unified Interface

1:08

Benefits of Open Router

2:24

Introduction to Stealth Models

3:16

Stealth Models and Provider Trust

5:00

Quazar and Optimus Alpha Release

6:45

Challenges of Stealth Model Launch

8:16

Community Reception to Stealth Models

10:09

Gemini 2.5 Rate Limit Issues

11:26

Demand and Capacity for Gemini 2.5

14:56

Naming Stealth Models

16:30

Model Behavior Issues (Deep Coder)

18:31

Open Router’s Pricing Model

21:26

Team Size at Open Router

24:30

Open Router’s Roadmap

27:37

Open Router SDK and Model Endpoint Standardization

32:04

Large Context Windows (Llama 4 Scout)

35:45

Crypto Payments and Fees

39:23

Data Usage for App Recommendations

41:05

Premium Tokens for Priority Access

43:46

Gemini 2.5 Caching Explanation

48:30

Requesting New Models from Providers

51:14

Clarifying Quazar and Optimus as GPT-4.1 Snapshots

53:29

Contact for Large Purchases

55:03

Tool Usage with Roo Code

56:12

Competitor Requesty and Prompt Interception

59:23

Hugging Face Model Hosting

1:01:06

MCPs and Memory Banks

1:03:02

Input/Output Logging Discount

1:09:44

Group Model Requests and Rules-Based Routing

1:12:15

Closing Remarks from Tovin

1:16:11

Community Contributions Discussion

1:16:41

Boomerang Mode Demo

1:24:00

Community Extensions (Roo Commander, Rooflow)

1:29:04

Explaining Boomerang Mode

1:31:31

RAG and Code Indexing Plans

1:33:30

Local LLM Recommendations

1:38:42

Funding and Job Opportunities

1:39:58

Competing Teams (Klein, Kylo Code)

1:43:34

Modularizing Roo Code

1:47:51

MCP Tools with Roo Code

1:52:25

Experiences with GPT-4.1 and Gemini 2.5

1:56:05

Closing and Future Sessions

1:59:18
Roo Code - Office Hours - April 16, 2025 | Special Guest from OpenRouter | Episode 2
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Apr 162025
In this episode of Office Hours, we're joined by Tovan from OpenRouter for an engaging Q&A session. Tovan answers community questions and shares valuable insights about AI integration, developer experiences, and the impact of AI-powered tools on software development. __ CHAPTERS ___ 0:00 - Introduction and Welcome 0:21 - Tovin’s Introduction 1:08 - Open Router’s Unified Interface 2:24 - Benefits of Open Router 3:16 - Introduction to Stealth Models 5:00 - Stealth Models and Provider Trust 6:45 - Quazar and Optimus Alpha Release 8:16 - Challenges of Stealth Model Launch 10:09 - Community Reception to Stealth Models 11:26 - Gemini 2.5 Rate Limit Issues 14:56 - Demand and Capacity for Gemini 2.5 16:30 - Naming Stealth Models 18:31 - Model Behavior Issues (Deep Coder) 21:26 - Open Router’s Pricing Model 24:30 - Team Size at Open Router 27:37 - Open Router’s Roadmap 32:04 - Open Router SDK and Model Endpoint Standardization 35:45 - Large Context Windows (Llama 4 Scout) 39:23 - Crypto Payments and Fees 41:05 - Data Usage for App Recommendations 43:46 - Premium Tokens for Priority Access 48:30 - Gemini 2.5 Caching Explanation 51:14 - Requesting New Models from Providers 53:29 - Clarifying Quazar and Optimus as GPT-4.1 Snapshots 55:03 - Contact for Large Purchases 56:12 - Tool Usage with Roo Code 59:23 - Competitor Requesty and Prompt Interception 1:01:06 - Hugging Face Model Hosting 1:03:02 - MCPs and Memory Banks 1:09:44 - Input/Output Logging Discount 1:12:15 - Group Model Requests and Rules-Based Routing 1:16:11 - Closing Remarks from Tovin 1:16:41 - Community Contributions Discussion 1:24:00 - Boomerang Mode Demo 1:29:04 - Community Extensions (Roo Commander, Rooflow) 1:31:31 - Explaining Boomerang Mode 1:33:30 - RAG and Code Indexing Plans 1:38:42 - Local LLM Recommendations 1:39:58 - Funding and Job Opportunities 1:43:34 - Competing Teams (Klein, Kylo Code) 1:47:51 - Modularizing Roo Code 1:52:25 - MCP Tools with Roo Code 1:56:05 - Experiences with GPT-4.1 and Gemini 2.5 1:59:18 - Closing and Future Sessions Welcome to Office Hours, the official podcast of RooCode, your AI-powered development team integrated directly into VS Code. Whether you’re a solo developer, part of a startup, or contributing to open-source projects, this podcast is your resource for insights, updates, and community stories. Each week, we explore topics such as: • Feature Deep Dives: Learn how to maximize RooCode’s capabilities in your workflow. • Community Spotlights: Hear from developers enhancing their productivity with RooCode. • Behind-the-Scenes: Exclusive insights into upcoming developments and community contributions. • Live Q&A Sessions: Real-time discussions, feedback, and support from our Discord community. Subscribe now and join a community redefining software development with AI. Website: https://roocode.com/ Join the Conversation: Discord:   / discord   Reddit:   / roocode  

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Roo Code

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