Continue
The leading open-source AI coding extension for VS Code and JetBrains — connect any LLM for autocomplete, chat, and codebase-aware editing
Free and open-source; bring your own API keys or use Continue Hub model providers
Overview
Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant that runs as a VS Code and JetBrains plugin, giving developers full control over their AI stack. You bring your own models — Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, local Ollama models, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint — and Continue provides the IDE integration layer including completions, chat, and codebase context.
Key Features
- Inline code completions and tab-to-accept suggestions in VS Code and JetBrains
- Chat sidebar with codebase context using
@file,@docs, and@codebasereferences - Supports any model via OpenAI-compatible API including local Ollama models
- Customizable prompts and slash commands for team-specific workflows
- Configurable context providers for documentation, issue trackers, and web search
- Fully open-source — self-host or use community cloud options
Pricing: Free and open-source; model costs depend on your chosen LLM provider.
Pros
- Free and open-source — works with any LLM including local models via Ollama
- Supports both VS Code and JetBrains — the two dominant IDE ecosystems
- Full model flexibility: mix providers and models per task
- Continue Hub enables teams to share configs and slash commands
Cons
- Requires model setup and API key configuration — less plug-and-play than Copilot
- Local model quality depends heavily on hardware and chosen model
- Feature set is less tightly integrated than purpose-built tools like Cursor
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