Continue.dev
Open-source AI coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs (powerful Cursor/Copilot alternative)
About Continue.dev
Continue.dev is an open-source AI coding assistant that seamlessly integrates into your favorite IDEs-VS Code, JetBrains, and others-bringing the power of AI-assisted coding directly to your editor. Unlike generic AI tools, Continue is designed specifically for developers who want to harness the latest open-source and proprietary language models without leaving their development environment. It supports any LLM, whether running locally through Ollama, connecting to cloud providers like OpenAI or Anthropic, or using open-source alternatives. Continue has gained significant traction in the developer community for its flexibility, privacy-first approach (local models don't send data to the cloud), and deep IDE integration that understands your codebase context.
How It Works
Install the Continue extension for your IDE and configure your preferred LLM provider-local models like Llama through Ollama, or cloud providers like OpenAI and Claude. Once configured, use keyboard shortcuts to invoke Continue's features. The tool provides code completion, refactoring suggestions, and debugging assistance directly in your editor. You can highlight code and ask questions, request modifications, or get explanations. Continue learns from your codebase structure and uses it to provide more accurate suggestions. The tool supports chat interfaces, inline completions, and slash commands for different coding tasks, all without switching windows or losing context.
Core Features
- •Multi-LLM Support: Use any LLM-local models through Ollama, or cloud providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, and others
- •IDE Integration: Native plugins for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm), Vim, and other editors
- •Privacy-First: Run local models to keep your code private and secure
- •Context Awareness: Understands your codebase structure and uses it for better suggestions
- •Multiple Features: Code completion, refactoring, debugging, code generation, and custom commands
- •Customizable: Configure shortcuts, prompts, and model parameters to match your workflow
- •Open Source: Fully open-source with community contributions and transparent development
Who This Is For
Continue.dev is ideal for individual developers and teams who want to integrate AI coding assistance into their existing IDE workflow. It's particularly valuable for developers who prioritize privacy (preferring local models), those working with multiple programming languages, teams that want to self-host their AI solutions, and developers who need flexibility in choosing their LLM provider. It's suited for software engineers at all levels, from beginners seeking learning assistance to experienced developers looking to improve productivity and code quality.
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