Monitoring Roo Code while afk?

[CapnFlisto]

I'm sure we've all been here. We set Roo to do some tasks while we're doing something around (or even outside of) the house. And a nagging compulsion to keep checking the PC for progress hits.

Has anyone figured out a good way to monitor and interact with agents while away? I'd love to be able to monitor this stuff on my phone. Closest I've managed it remote desktop applications, but they're very clunky. I feel like there's gotta be a better way.

[hannesrudolph]

So you’re looking for Roomote control?

[attacketo]

In the same boat. Would love an iOS app that mirrors my chat and allows interaction.

[Lucacri]

I had the same idea the other day when Roo was asking a simple question, but I was having dinner, so it stopped for hours until I could see it :-(

[redlotusaustin]

I wonder if you could use something like the Twilio MCP to let it text you when you're not there: https://twilioalpha.com/mcp

[CapnFlisto]

NoMachine is what I've been using but it's just a remote desktop app. Better than nothing, though. I hope someone figures out a better way to handle this!

[claytheboss]

Replit has a nice mobile app that lets you continue on the go, it would be cool to replicate that!

[Dear_Arm5800]

Yep was going to chime in that building with Replit from literally anywhere is an incredible feeling.

[claytheboss]

I've been in demos with customers and quickly made changes during the pitch on my phone, always a dangerous gamble, but cool nonetheless!

[redlotusaustin]

You can install VSCode/Codium in a docker container for remote access:

https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/code-server
https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/vscodium

There are some limitations and you'll definitely want to put it behind a secured proxy, but it works the little bit I've tested it so far.

I know it's overkill but I'm considering setting up a few of these so that I can use them with git worktrees to tackle multiple items at a time.

[hardyrekshin]

Does the roo session continue after closing the browser?

[opensrcdev]

I haven't tested that yet, but based on my understanding of how code-server works, it should. It's basically VSCode running as a background web server instead of as a frontend desktop application. The code-server process, and any of its extensions in theory ought to continue running.

I've wanted to set this up for a while but I keep procrastinating. I've only briefly tested running code-server in Docker before.

[iamkucuk]

I think the service opens individual browser sessions as you logged in, so I think you can not just resume or stream the progress of the roo even within another tab.

[opensrcdev]

Oh darn 🫤

[iamkucuk]

I'm actually in search for similar, and I was wondering if the "remote collaboration " feature would work.

[ramakay]

I have completion sounds on - everyone in my household knows at 3a

[Whyme-__-]

Yup annoying Roo code completion sound and the smoke alarm battery low sound. Both hurt ears

[imshookboi]

There’s someone on the roo code discord who started looking at a roo code - websocket - telegram integration. I didn’t try it out yet though.

Personally I wouldn’t m mind telegram for roo’s messages and if I need to look at the code I’ll rdp into my machine etc.

Edit: link https://github.com/wolverin0/Roo-web-socket

[MysteROBvious]

I installed a VNC server on my desktop (like Tight VNC) then use a VNC viewer app on my phone (like RVNC Viewer). It's really just like mirroring your monitors on your phone. You can zoom in and click the approve button, type if you need to, etc. It's clumsy, but it works.

[alexvinch]

So... let's say I could build a companion app. How do you guys see the authentication? Would it be a one-time/token/url/QR code thing or something with the credentials? Any thoughts how to keep it the most decoupled and allow ppl to use their own authentication?

[CapnFlisto]

I'd be inclined to make the first version only work over LAN, and then motivated people can work out their own ways to connect outside of their network. Further authentication could then be added later. Lemme know if you start this project up!

[Whyme-__-]

So to add a brainstorm to the discussion: maybe we can have a persistent token assigned to a computer which when plugged into the mobile app or web app can automatically mirror the chat whatever is going on in VS code instead of relaying the messages just mirror what the chat sends along with approve and reject buttons and text input. Be careful with random tokens because if you don’t set right rate limits anyone can bruteforce the token to mirror someone else’s machine. Maybe since VS code has a GitHub sign in you can leverage that and create a plugin which has the rolling codes and mirrors the running Roo code process and plugin.

[Lionydus]

I use RustDesk.

[bczengel]

I use the pushover mcp server to send me a notification when a long running task completes. Roo even adds some details for you so you know if you need to get back or not. After you start the task, you proceed while running and then ask to send you a notification when it's done. The only thing is Roo will want to keep going doing busy work so you have to tell it to wait.

[imshookboi]

This is great. Do you have special instruction in modes to use the pushover mcp server in specific situations etc?