About Continue
Continue — Continue is an open-source autopilot for software development built to be deeply customizable and continuously learn from development data. It's a VS Code extension that brings the power of ChatGPT to your IDE. You can connect any models and any context to build custom autocomplete and chat experiences inside the IDE.
Top use cases
- Accelerate development with AI-powered autocompletion.
- Improve code understanding with context-aware chat.
- Refactor code using natural language instructions.
Built for
Key features
- AI-powered code autocompletion
- Context-aware code referencing and chat
- Natural language code editing
- Customizable AI code assistants
Pros & cons
Pros
- Open-source and customizable
- Supports various AI models and context sources
- Integrates directly into VS Code and JetBrains
- Enhances developer productivity
Cons
- Requires setup and configuration
- Performance depends on the chosen AI model
- May require some learning curve for advanced customization
Frequently asked questions
What IDEs does Continue support?
Continue supports VS Code and JetBrains IDEs.
What AI models can I use with Continue?
You can connect any models, including Ollama, OpenAI, Together, Anthropic, Mistral, Azure OpenAI Service, and LM Studio.
What context sources can I use with Continue?
You can use various context sources, including your codebase, GitLab Issues, documentation, methods, Confluence pages, and files.
Related tools
A free-to-use AI system for conversations, insights, and task automation.
Claude is an AI assistant from Anthropic that helps with tasks via natural language.
DeepSeek is an AI company providing foundation models and APIs for AI applications.
Grok is a free AI assistant by xAI for truth, objectivity, real-time search, and more.
AI research and deployment company focused on building safe and beneficial AGI.