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Continue

Code

Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains

4.4(760)
Free
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About Continue

Continue gives developers full control over their AI coding assistant. Unlike Copilot, you choose your own model and keep your code private. Connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, local Ollama models, or any OpenAI-compatible API. Features include tab autocomplete, inline chat, codebase-wide Q&A, and custom slash commands.

Key Features

  • VS Code & JetBrains support
  • Bring your own model
  • Tab autocomplete
  • Codebase Q&A
  • Local model support

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Free and open-source
  • Privacy-first (local models)
  • Any LLM works
  • Active development

Cons

  • Less polished than Copilot
  • Setup required
  • Quality depends on chosen model
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