Continue

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An open-source AI code assistant that runs in VS Code and JetBrains. Continue allows developers to use any LLM (local or cloud) for code completion, chat, and editing. It emphasizes customization, privacy, and the ability to use your own models.

Implements

Concepts this tool claims to implement:

  • Code-Executing Agent secondary

    Edit mode for inline code modifications. Chat for code generation and explanation. Can work with multiple files in context.

  • Tool-Using Agent secondary

    Slash commands for custom workflows. Context providers for pulling in external information. Extensible with custom tools.

  • Model Router secondary

    Configure multiple models for different tasks. Use local models (Ollama, llama.cpp) or cloud providers (OpenAI, Anthropic).

Integration Surfaces

  • VS Code extension
  • JetBrains plugin
  • Configuration files (JSON/YAML)

Details

Vendor
Continue (open source)
License
Apache-2.0
Runs On
local, hybrid
Used By
human

Links

Notes

Continue is the leading open-source alternative to Copilot. Key advantage is flexibility - use any model, customize prompts, keep code local. Popular with developers who want control or need to use local models for privacy/compliance reasons.

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