Continue is the leading open-source AI code assistant that brings autonomous coding to any IDE. With 2+ million installs, it's the community's choice for AI-assisted development that respects your workflow.
Continuous AI Workflows
Continue's Agent mode handles development tasks autonomously:
- Plan: Breaks down requirements into actionable steps
- Code: Implements changes across multiple files
- Test: Runs your test suite and fixes failures
- Iterate: Learns from errors and improves
All while you review and approve changes, staying in control.
Universal IDE Support
Works everywhere you code:
- VS Code: Full feature set with native UI
- JetBrains: IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, Rider
- Neovim: Lua plugin for terminal warriors
- Any editor: LSP-based integration coming soon
Model Agnostic
Connect to any LLM provider:
- OpenAI: GPT-4, o1, o3-mini
- Anthropic: Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Opus
- Google: Gemini 1.5 Pro
- Local: Ollama, LM Studio for privacy
- Custom: Any OpenAI-compatible API
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|
| Autocomplete | Inline suggestions as you type |
| Chat | Ask questions about your code |
| Edit | Modify code without leaving your file |
| Agent | Autonomous task completion |
| Context | @-mention files, docs, and web pages |
Open Source Advantage
- Apache 2.0: Completely free and open
- Self-hostable: Run your own instance
- Auditable: Review exactly what the code does
- Community: 100+ contributors, active Discord
Enterprise Features
- Custom models: BYOK (Bring Your Own Key)
- Audit logs: Track all AI interactions
- SSO: SAML and OIDC authentication
- On-premise: Deploy within your infrastructure
Pricing
- Free: Unlimited usage, all features, open source
- Enterprise: Custom pricing for advanced security and support
Best for: Developers who want an open, extensible AI coding assistant that works across all their tools and respects their privacy.