The leading open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains. Connect any model, customize your workflow.
Continue is easy to set up with strong trust signals. Check agent compatibility and use-case fit before adding it to your workflow.
gh repo view continuedev/continue --webOpen the official repository or website.
Check the README for package manager, auth, and platform requirements.
Try it in a small test task inside your agent workflow.
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Strong trust signals; still review the README and permissions before production use.
Last commit was about 103 days ago.
18200 GitHub stars indicate community interest.
180 open issues signal maintenance load.
Apache-2.0 license detected.
3 security/trust notes recorded.
Setup difficulty is 1/5.
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Run large language models locally with a simple CLI. Supports Llama, Mistral, Gemma, and 100+ models with one command.
Anthropic's official CLI agent for coding. Claude-powered terminal agent that reads, writes, and refactors entire codebases.
Build stateful, multi-actor AI agents with graph-based workflows. From LangChain, the most popular LLM framework.
Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant that works inside VS Code and JetBrains. Unlike Copilot, you choose which LLM powers it — local models via Ollama, cloud models via API keys, or enterprise models. It supports tab autocomplete, chat, and inline editing.
Continue is the most popular open-source AI code assistant with over 18,000 GitHub stars. It provides IDE-native AI features: code completion, chat-based code generation, inline editing, and custom slash commands. You can connect any LLM backend. Supports VS Code and JetBrains IDEs.
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The leading open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains. Connect any model, customize your workflow.
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The setup section provides repository-level starting guidance, not a guarantee of an independently verified installation. Check the official README and release notes.
Local model option available for full privacy Cloud API keys stored locally
Similar or complementary options to evaluate include anthropic-skills, Ollama, Claude Code.
Aug 20, 2026