Roo Code — Commands
- File format
- Markdown
- Discovery paths
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.roo/commands,~/.roo/commands - Global install path
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~/.roo/commands - Syllago install method
- Symlink, Direct copy
- Symlink support
- Yes
Features
How each feature converts to syllago's canonical format. See format conversion for what these statuses mean.
Fields
Native frontmatter or config fields this provider exposes. The first column is the provider's own field name; the canonical key column links to syllago's cross-provider equivalent.
| Provider field | Conversion | Canonical key | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
.roo/commands/ | Translated Conversion type: Translated Actively mapped to the target provider’s equivalent field during conversion. Learn more → | — | Custom commands are .md files in .roo/commands/ (project) or ~/.roo/commands/ (global); the filename (minus extension) becomes the slash command name. |
argument-hint | Conversion type: No canonical equivalent — appended as prose in a conversion notes block so nothing is silently lost. Learn more → | — | Optional argument-hint field documents the expected argument shape for the command in the picker UI. |
description | Conversion type: No canonical equivalent — appended as prose in a conversion notes block so nothing is silently lost. Learn more → | — | Optional one-line description in YAML frontmatter is shown in the command picker and /help menu. |
mode | Conversion type: No canonical equivalent — appended as prose in a conversion notes block so nothing is silently lost. Learn more → | — | Optional mode field binds the command to a specific Roo Code mode (built-in or custom) so it is surfaced only when that mode is active. |
Other features
Behaviors, conventions, and capabilities that aren't tied to a single named field — things like path-based activation, discovery rules, and lifecycle behavior.
| Feature | Conversion | Summary |
|---|---|---|
argument_substitution | Translated Conversion type: Translated Actively mapped to the target provider’s equivalent field during conversion. Learn more → | argument-hint frontmatter field documents expected arguments; user-supplied arguments are appended to the command body at invocation time |
| Filename-as-command-name | Translated Conversion type: Translated Actively mapped to the target provider’s equivalent field during conversion. Learn more → | The Markdown filename (without extension) is the slash command name — /commit.md on disk becomes /commit in the CLI. |
Sources
| Source |
|---|
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RooVetGit/Roo-Code/main/.roo/commands/commit.md |