Continue

Overview

Continue is an open source AI coding agent designed to integrate directly into your IDE. It works with VS Code and JetBrains editors, providing inline autocomplete, conversational chat, and agentic code editing capabilities. Continue supports a wide range of AI models — including Claude, GPT, Gemini, and local models — letting you choose the provider that best fits your needs, privacy requirements, and budget.

Key Features

• Inline autocomplete — Real-time code completions as you type, with full context awareness
• Chat interface — Ask questions, get explanations, and discuss code without leaving the editor
• Agentic editing — Let Continue plan and execute multi-step code changes autonomously
• Multi-model support — Works with Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Llama, and other LLMs
• Custom slash commands — Create reusable prompts and workflows with custom slash commands
• Context providers — Automatically pull in relevant files, documentation, and context
• Local models — Works with Ollama, LM Studio, and other local LLM runtimes for offline use
• Configurable — Fully configurable via a JSON config file for team standardization

Use Cases

• Inline code completion — Accelerate typing with context-aware code suggestions
• Codebase Q&A — Ask questions about your codebase and get instant answers
• Refactoring — Automate complex refactoring across multiple files with agentic editing
• Code review — Use chat to review changes, suggest improvements, and catch issues
• Onboarding — New developers can explore and understand the codebase through conversation
• Custom workflows — Build team-specific slash commands for common development patterns

Who It’s For

Continue is for developers who want AI assistance deeply integrated into their existing IDE workflow. It suits teams that use VS Code or JetBrains editors and want a configurable, model-agnostic tool that can be standardized across the organization. With support for local models, it is also a strong choice for developers working with sensitive code that cannot leave their machine.