Past a certain point, using tools like RooCode or anything else that lets you connect to arbitrary APIs feels like the way to go - whether you want to pay for o

Past a certain point, using tools like RooCode or anything else that lets you connect to arbitrary APIs feels like the way to go - whether you want to pay for one provider directly, or just use something like OpenRouter. That way you have: * the ability to use regular VSC instead of a customized fork (that might die off) * the ability to pick what plugin suits your needs best (from a bunch available, many speak with both OpenAI and Ollama compatible APIs) * the ability to pick whatever models you want and can afford, local ones (or at least ones running on-prem) included