RooCodeInc · hannesrudolph · Jan 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ If you want to live on the edge and try things out before it's released, we have
 ### Version 3.38
 
 *   [3.38](/update-notes/v3.38) (Combined)
+*   [3.38.3](/update-notes/v3.38.3) (2026-01-03)
 *   [3.38.2](/update-notes/v3.38.2) (2025-12-31)
 *   [3.38.1](/update-notes/v3.38.1) (2025-12-29)
 *   [3.38.0](/update-notes/v3.38.0) (2025-12-27)

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+---
+description: Roo Code 3.38.3 adds optional recursive rules loading for multi-folder setups and fixes several reliability issues.
+keywords:
+  - roo code 3.38.3
+  - rules
+  - agents.md
+  - bug fixes
+---
+
+# Roo Code 3.38.3 Release Notes (2026-01-03)
+
+This release adds an option to recursively load project rules in subfolders and fixes several reliability issues.
+
+## QOL Improvements
+
+* **Recursive subfolder rules loading (optional)**: Adds a Context setting that can automatically load additional `.roo/rules` and `AGENTS.md` files from subdirectories, making it easier to work in multi-repo/monorepo folders without manually switching roots ([#10446](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10446))
+
+## Bug Fixes
+
+* Fixes an issue where Claude Code users could be forced to sign in again roughly daily, improving session reliability and reducing interruptions ([#10410](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10410))
+* Fixes an issue where the in-chat text-to-speech (TTS) flow could crash if a message’s `text` value wasn’t a string, preventing the chat panel from breaking mid-task (thanks notglossy!) ([#10431](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10431))
+* Fixes an issue where Roo’s native `read_file` tool schema didn’t advertise a maximum number of files per call, reducing failed tool calls in environments that enforce low limits ([#10449](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10449))
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Roo now supports Agent Skills, which are portable skill folders containing instr
 * Slash commands can declare a target mode in their front matter, so triggering a command can switch Roo to the right mode first ([#10344](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10344)).
 * Removes the legacy “simple read file” tool path so file reading consistently uses the standard `read_file` tool ([#10254](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10254)).
 * Agent Skills load more reliably across environments by aligning skill metadata validation and discovery with the Agent Skills specification ([#10409](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10409)).
+* Adds an optional Context setting that can automatically load additional `.roo/rules` and `AGENTS.md` files from subdirectories, making it easier to work in multi-repo/monorepo folders without manually switching roots ([#10446](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10446)).
 * Clarifies the navigation path for deleting a Roo Code Cloud account in the privacy policy, so you can find Security Settings faster ([#10367](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10367)).
 * Improves internal analytics consistency by recording custom tools the same way as MCP tools, which helps tool usage and error tracking stay accurate ([#10364](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10364)).
 
@@ -33,8 +34,11 @@ Roo now supports Agent Skills, which are portable skill folders containing instr
 * Fixes an issue where some Claude Sonnet 4.5 requests could fail with HTTP 400 errors after context condensing ([#10359](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10359)).
 * Fixes an issue where manually condensing context while a tool is still running could trigger provider protocol errors, so tool runs and manual condenses can safely overlap ([#10379](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10379)).
 * Reverts a change for OpenAI-compatible providers to avoid message-format regressions related to text appearing after tool results ([#10381](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10381)).
+* Fixes an issue where Claude Code users could be forced to sign in again roughly daily, improving session reliability and reducing interruptions ([#10410](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10410)).
 * Enforces the `maxConcurrentFileReads` limit for `read_file`, returning a clear error instead of silently ignoring the setting ([#10363](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10363)).
+* Fixes an issue where the in-chat text-to-speech (TTS) flow could crash if a message’s `text` value wasn’t a string, preventing the chat panel from breaking mid-task (thanks notglossy!) ([#10431](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10431)).
 * Improves the error shown when `read_file` is run on a directory by explicitly explaining the issue and suggesting `list_files` instead ([#10371](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10371)).
+* Fixes an issue where Roo’s native `read_file` tool schema didn’t advertise a maximum number of files per call, reducing failed tool calls in environments that enforce low limits ([#10449](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10449)).
 * Fixes an issue where the "open source" link on roocode.com could point to a non-existent GitHub organization, so it reliably opens the correct repository (thanks jishnuteegala!) ([#10377](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10377)).
 * Fixes an issue where rate limiting looked like a provider error so a client-side rate limit now shows as a normal “rate limit wait” status row and completes cleanly ([#10389](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10389)).
 * Fixes an issue where `write_to_file` could create files at an unintended truncated path, reducing accidental file placement and cleanup ([#10415](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/pull/10415)).

@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ const sidebars: SidebarsConfig = {
               label: '3.38',
               items: [
                 { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.38', label: '3.38 Combined' },
+                { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.38.3', label: '3.38.3' },
                 { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.38.2', label: '3.38.2' },
                 { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.38.1', label: '3.38.1' },
                 { type: 'doc', id: 'update-notes/v3.38.0', label: '3.38.0' },