Subject: Applying rooCode rules to specific file types

[sgmckay25]

Hi,

I'm currently testing rooCode and have created several rules that work as expected. However, I'd like these rules to apply only to specific file types, such as 01-js.md, 02-php.md, 03-scss.md, etc.

Right now, all rules are applied regardless of the file type, which is not the intended behavior. I've searched through the documentation and existing issues but haven't found a clear solution for this.

Is there a way to restrict rules to specific file types or set patterns/extensions for each rule?

Thanks for your help!

[dosubot[bot]]

Hello @sgmckay25! I'm Dosu, and I'm here to help you with bugs, answer questions, and support your journey as a contributor. While you wait for a human maintainer, feel free to ask anything!

Yes, Roo Code allows you to restrict rules to specific file types or set patterns/extensions for each rule using custom modes. You can limit file access to specific file types or patterns by using file restrictions in the custom mode configuration. For example, you can restrict editing to only .md files using the following format:

["edit", {  
  "fileRegex": "\\.md$",  
  "description": "Markdown files only"  
}]

Keep in mind the following important rules when creating patterns:

• Double Backslashes: In JSON, backslashes must be escaped with another backslash. So \.md$ becomes \\.md$.
• Path Matching: Patterns match against the full file path, not just the filename.
• Case Sensitivity: Regex patterns are case-sensitive by default.

You can also use various pattern examples and building blocks provided in the Roo Code documentation to create more complex rules. For instance, to match JavaScript files but exclude test files, you can use a pattern like ^(?!.*(test|spec)).*\\.js$ ^[1][2].

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[sgmckay25]

Thanks for the quick response!

Just to clarify, I want to apply different rules for specific file types like 01-js.md, 02-php.md, 03-scss.md, etc. For example, I want a rule to apply only to .js files and another rule only to .php files.

In the example you provided, it seems like the configuration applies globally to all .md files. Is there a way to create multiple rules with specific file patterns/extensions so that each rule targets only the intended file type?

Thanks for your help!

[dosubot[bot]]

To create multiple rules in Roo Code that target specific file types like .js, .php, and .scss, you can define each rule with a regex pattern that matches the desired file extension. Here's how you can set it up:

{
  "rules": [
    {
      "pattern": "\\.js$",
      "description": "Rule for JavaScript files"
    },
    {
      "pattern": "\\.php$",
      "description": "Rule for PHP files"
    },
    {
      "pattern": "\\.scss$",
      "description": "Rule for SCSS files"
    }
  ]
}

Each rule uses a regex pattern to match the file extension at the end of the file path. Remember to escape the backslashes in JSON. These patterns are case-sensitive by default and match against the full file path ^[1][2].

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[sgmckay25]

Thanks for the response!

I understand the configuration for .js, .php, and .scss files. However, my specific case involves three .md files: 01-js.md, 02-php.md, and 03-scss.md.

I want each .md file to act as a rule only for a specific file type. For example:

01-js.md should only be applied when I'm editing a .js file.

02-php.md should only be applied when I'm editing a .php file.

03-scss.md should only be applied when I'm editing a .scss file.

Right now, all .md rules are being applied regardless of the file type I'm editing. How can I configure RooCode so that each .md rule is applied only to its corresponding file type?

Thanks for your help!

[dosubot[bot]]

To configure RooCode so that each .md rule is applied only to its corresponding file type, you can use regex patterns to match the specific file extensions. Here are the patterns you can use:

1. For 01-js.md to apply only to .js files:

   {
     "pattern": "\\.js$"
   }

2. For 02-php.md to apply only to .php files:

   {
     "pattern": "\\.php$"
   }

3. For 03-scss.md to apply only to .scss files:

   {
     "pattern": "\\.scss$"
   }

These patterns ensure that each rule is applied only to its corresponding file type by matching the end of the file path with the specified extensions. Remember that patterns are case-sensitive by default and match against the full file path ^[1][2].

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