About Continue
What this tool does and where it fits best.
Open-source IDE extension allowing developers to build and use custom AI code assistants. Features chat, inline completions, code editing commands, and an Agent mode. Highly extensible with support for various LLMs and context sources.
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Key capabilities
What Continue is actually good at.
Open-Source AI Assistant
Fully open-source AI coding assistant with community-driven development and transparency
Model Flexibility
Works with any LLM including Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Mistral for maximum flexibility
Tab Autocomplete
Single and multi-line code completion for any programming language with tab activation
Highlight and Instruct
Select code and provide natural language instructions to rewrite or modify it instantly
Codebase Context Chat
Reference and chat about specific code sections, functions, files, or entire codebase
Tool details
Core technical and commercial details.
All IDE supported languages
Feature highlights
Details that help this tool stand apart in the directory.
Open-Source AI Assistant
Fully open-source AI coding assistant with community-driven development and transparency
Model Flexibility
Works with any LLM including Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Mistral for maximum flexibility
Tab Autocomplete
Single and multi-line code completion for any programming language with tab activation
Highlight and Instruct
Select code and provide natural language instructions to rewrite or modify it instantly
Codebase Context Chat
Reference and chat about specific code sections, functions, files, or entire codebase
Custom AI Assistant Creation
Build custom AI assistants tailored to specific development environments and workflows
Documentation Integration
Integrates with GitLab, Confluence, and other documentation platforms for enhanced context