Overall Value
Continue helps you build, run, and scale your own AI-powered dev assistants. Fine-tune how you code, chat with your entire codebase, and integrate internal docs and systems for true context-aware development. It’s your infrastructure—augmented, not automated.
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Key Features
💡 Intelligent Code Autocomplete
Predictive suggestions for single lines or multi-line blocks in any language—tailored to your project.
💬 Context-Aware Chat
Ask questions using file paths, functions, or repositories and get pinpointed, explainable answers.
✏️ Natural Language Rewrites
Highlight code, hit a shortcut, and refactor or rewrite based on simple instructions—no manual edits needed.
🔧 Model-Agnostic Integration
Bring your own models—Connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, LM Studio, Azure, and more.
📚 Multi-Source Context Handling
Pull context from GitLab issues, documentation, codebases, Confluence, and even custom blocks.
🧩 Custom AI Assistants
Design assistants with rules, data blocks, prompts, and docs. Share and reuse across teams via the Continue Hub.
Use Cases
- 🧠 Build AI tools that understand your codebase, not just public repos
- 🛠️ Customize dev tools across enterprise teams with company-specific coding standards
- 🔁 Rapidly prototype internal AI dev agents using open-source workflows
- 🔐 Run AI dev assistance offline or on-prem for maximum privacy
- 🧪 Experiment with multiple models side-by-side inside your IDE
Technical Specs
- IDE Support: Visual Studio Code, JetBrains
- Supported Models: OpenAI, Ollama, Anthropic, LM Studio, Mistral, Azure OpenAI, and more
- Privacy: 100% open-source and locally operable—your data stays yours
- Compatibility: Works with major doc systems, Git workflows, and custom data blocks
- Community: Active Discord, GitHub, and open-contribution ecosystem
💡Trusted by AI-native teams building secure and customizable development infrastructure.
FAQs
Yes! It’s open-source and designed for privacy-conscious environments—run it fully offline.
Absolutely. It works with any programming language and adapts to your existing codebase.
Yes, it integrates with sources like Confluence, GitLab, and custom blocks for deeper context.
Yes. It’s simple to install and use, but also packed with advanced customization options for teams.
Conclusion
Continue gives you the power to shape your AI dev assistant, not just use one.
From flexible model choices to deeply personalized coding support, Continue is the smart choice for teams that value privacy, control, and future-proof AI development workflows.
