Rome's core team restarted the project as Biome to escape legal ambiguity, missing npm/Discord access, and trademark baggage after Rome Tools Inc. shut down.
June 29, 2026
Summary
Developers using rome package get no further releases; switching to @biomejs/biome is now the only path to active maintenance and new features. Migration is straightforward but requires config and CLI updates.
Why it matters
Developers using rome package get no further releases; switching to @biomejs/biome is now the only path to active maintenance and new features. Migration is straightforward but requires config and CLI updates.
Implementation verdict
Replaces rome package entirely (last rome version 12.1.3 unmaintained). Requires: npm install @biomejs/biome, update rome.json schema URL, swap CLI commands in scripts, update VSCode extension settings. rome.json stays compatible for now but plan to migrate to biome.json. Ready to adopt now—backward compatibility eases transition.
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