Continue - Continue Dev, Inc. (acquired by Cursor)

Continue

Continue Dev, Inc. (acquired by Cursor) · IDE Extensions & Plugins · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Continue was a leading open-source, model-agnostic AI coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs that allowed developers to customize their AI development system. Following its acquisition by Cursor in June 2026, the standalone product is being wound down, and users are advised to migrate to actively maintained alternatives.

Recent Updates

In June 2026, Cursor acquired the company, resulting in a final 2.0.0 release, the GitHub repository moving to read-only status, and the discontinuation of cloud services and commercial billing.

As of Aug 12, 2026

Key Features

Support for any LLM via API keys or local models (e.g., Ollama)
Autocomplete, Chat, Edit, and Agent modes
Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for external data integration
Configurable via JSON/YAML to version-control AI settings
Repository-wide context indexing for codebase-aware assistance

Who It's For

✓ Best For

Developers who require full control over their AI stack, prefer local/private model inference, or use JetBrains IDEs and want a model-agnostic assistant.

✗ Not Ideal For

Teams or individuals seeking a zero-config, plug-and-play experience or long-term enterprise support, as the product is no longer receiving updates.

Pricing

Open Source

The IDE extension is open-source (Apache 2.0) and free to use with your own API keys or local models. Commercial Hub plans (Teams, Enterprise) were previously available but have been discontinued following the acquisition by Cursor.

Verdict

Continue was a pioneering, highly flexible open-source tool, but it is currently discontinued; new users should not adopt it and existing users should migrate to alternatives like Cline, Roo Code, or Aider.