Continue
Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains with custom agents.
Continue
continue.devContinue is an open-source AI coding assistant that runs inside VS Code and JetBrains. Developers configure agents, models, and context providers in code — making it a flexible foundation for customized agentic workflows without vendor lock-in.
What Is Continue?
Continue is an open-source IDE extension that brings chat, autocomplete, and agentic editing into VS Code and JetBrains. Its config-driven architecture lets teams define custom agents, slash commands, and retrieval sources — popular with developers who want control over their AI stack.
Best for
- ·Developers who want to customize agents, prompts, and context providers
- ·Teams standardizing on VS Code or JetBrains with flexible model choice
- ·Engineers building internal coding agents on open tooling
Key features
- ·Open-source IDE extension with configurable agents
- ·Bring-your-own-model for any LLM provider
- ·Custom context providers and slash commands
- ·Autonomous agent mode for multi-step tasks
- ·Active open-source community and hub of shared configs
Pros
- Highly configurable — agents, rules, and context are code-defined
- Model-agnostic with strong OSS community momentum
- Works inside existing editors without a fork
Cons
- Setup and config.json tuning required for best results
- Polish and out-of-box UX trail dedicated products like Cursor
- Advanced features may require reading docs and community examples
Comparisons featuring Continue
FAQ
- How is Continue different from Cursor?
- Continue extends your existing IDE with configurable open-source agents. Cursor is a full AI-native editor fork with integrated cloud agents. Continue offers more customization; Cursor offers a more packaged experience.