Continue.dev Complete Guide 2026

The Open-Source AI Code Assistant for Your Editor

What is Continue.dev?

Continue is an open-source AI code assistant that brings the power of LLMs directly into your favorite code editor. It's like having GitHub Copilot, but with more customization options and control over which AI models you use.

Key Features

Multi-Model Support: Use GPT-4, Claude, Llama, and more
Editor Integration: Works with VS Code, JetBrains, and Neovim
Context Awareness: Understands your entire codebase
Free and Open-Source: Fully customizable and extensible
Code Explanation: Get explanations for complex code
Refactoring: AI-powered code improvements
Chat Interface: Ask questions about your code

Getting Started

Installation (VS Code)


                        1. Open VS Code Extensions

                        2. Search "Continue"

                        3. Click Install

                        4. Open Continue with Ctrl+Shift+G

Supported AI Models

Free Options

• Ollama (local models)
• Llama (via Ollama)
• Mistral
• CodeLlama

Paid Options

• GPT-4 (OpenAI)
• Claude (Anthropic)
• Command (Cohere)
• Gemini (Google)

Continue vs GitHub Copilot

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More Model Options

Use any LLM, not just OpenAI models

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Full Customization

Control temperature, max tokens, system prompts

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Open Source

Free, transparent, and community-driven

Pricing

Continue: Free and open-source

You only pay for API usage with paid models

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