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Open-source AI code assistant

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About Continue

Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant that integrates with VS Code and JetBrains IDEs. It provides code completion, chat, and inline editing with support for multiple LLM providers.

Open-source project that gained significant traction in 2024 as a customizable alternative to commercial tools.

Platforms
VS CodeDesktop
Best For
Developers
Categories
Screenshot
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Capabilities & Features

Free Tier
API Access
No Signup Required
Open Source
Customizable
Plugins
Self-Hostable
Works OfflineMultimodalVoice InputImage InputImage OutputVideo InputVideo OutputAudio OutputFile UploadWeb SearchCode ExecutionMemoryCollaborationWhite LabelBrowser Extension

Common Use Cases

1

coding

2

debugging

Pricing Modelfree

Free Plan

Completely free and open-source

Paid Plan

N/A

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Pros & Cons

Fully open-source

Highly customizable

Multiple LLM support

Requires self-hosting for best experience

Less polished UI

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