Developers use this open-source assistant to connect their IDE to local or cloud LLMs. It ranges from free to $30/mo.
Continue works well when developers demand control over their AI coding tools for minor in-context tasks within the IDE. The friction starts when you face complex and detailed coding requirements that require manual LLM provider setup and API key configuration. Before buying, compare vs Aider, which is better suited for handling complex, multi-file coding tasks.
Oleh KemFounder & Lead AnalystContinue routes completions through Ollama or LM Studio, giving teams autocomplete and chat on private codebases without sending any code to a cloud API.
Continue's context provider API indexes internal wikis, runbooks, or proprietary SDKs so the assistant answers questions with company-specific knowledge rather than generic web answers.
config.json specifies different models for autocomplete, chat, and edit per repository, so a Python repo uses DeepSeek-Coder while a React repo uses GPT-4o.
Best for: Ideal for individual developers and small teams looking to integrate AI coding assistance without any cost
Best for: This add-on is perfect for users who need access to more advanced or specialized AI models beyond the open source offering
Best for: Designed for growing teams requiring collaborative features and dedicated support for their AI coding workflows
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