Continue
Open-source AI coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains
What is Continue
Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant plugin for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs. It's an open-source alternative to GitHub Copilot, with full customizability: connect any model, any API endpoint.
Continue offers Tab completion, inline editing (Cmd+I), side chat (Cmd+L), similar to Cursor but as a plugin — no need to switch editors.
Continue offers Tab completion, inline editing (Cmd+I), side chat (Cmd+L), similar to Cursor but as a plugin — no need to switch editors.
Free Tier Details
Continue is fully free and open-source (Apache 2.0). Bring your own models:
- Cloud models: Configure OpenAI, Anthropic, or API aggregator keys
- Local models: Supports Ollama, LM Studio, etc.
- Hybrid: Local small model for completions, cloud model for chat
Configure models and API endpoints in `~/.continue/config.json`.
- Cloud models: Configure OpenAI, Anthropic, or API aggregator keys
- Local models: Supports Ollama, LM Studio, etc.
- Hybrid: Local small model for completions, cloud model for chat
Configure models and API endpoints in `~/.continue/config.json`.
Editor's note
Editor's note: If you only need model calls, compare official APIs, free quota, latency, and switching cost before choosing any aggregator.
China Access Guide
Continue installs from VS Code / JetBrains marketplace, accessible in China.
For model calls, use API aggregator for direct China access. Or run local models with Ollama for fully offline use.
For model calls, use API aggregator for direct China access. Or run local models with Ollama for fully offline use.
FAQ
Q: Continue vs GitHub Copilot?
A: Continue is open-source, free, supports any model. Copilot is more stable with better ecosystem, but costs $10/mo with limited models.
Q: Continue vs Cursor?
A: Cursor is a standalone editor with deeper AI integration. Continue is a plugin for your existing VS Code / JetBrains.
Q: What models are supported?
A: Almost all. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama, LM Studio, API aggregator, and more.
A: Continue is open-source, free, supports any model. Copilot is more stable with better ecosystem, but costs $10/mo with limited models.
Q: Continue vs Cursor?
A: Cursor is a standalone editor with deeper AI integration. Continue is a plugin for your existing VS Code / JetBrains.
Q: What models are supported?
A: Almost all. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama, LM Studio, API aggregator, and more.