Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant designed as an IDE extension for VS Code and JetBrains.
Follow Continue to get an email when its listing changes, such as new pricing or features. One digest a day at most, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
It allows developers to integrate various LLMs, including local models via Ollama, to provide chat, autocomplete, and agentic coding capabilities directly within their development environment.
- 01
Agent mode for autonomous file editing and tool use
- 02
Multi-model support for cloud and local LLMs
- 03
Inline autocomplete and code editing
- 04
Context providers for codebase and terminal integration
- 05
Customizable rules and configuration via YAML
Free
The open-source IDE extension is free to use indefinitely. Users are responsible for their own LLM API costs or can use local models at no additional expense; the company's previously offered hosted platform and tiered subscription plans are no longer available.
Best for
Developers prioritizing privacy, model flexibility, and avoiding vendor lock-in by using their own API keys or local models.
Not ideal for
Users seeking an actively developed tool with ongoing official support, as the project was acquired by Cursor and is now read-only.
Continue remains a powerful, free, and highly customizable open-source option for AI-assisted coding, though its status as a retired project means users should be prepared for community-driven maintenance rather than active support.
The project released its final version, v2.0.0-vscode, on June 19, 2026, and the repository was subsequently made read-only following the acquisition by Cursor.
As of
Is Continue free?+
Yes - Continue is Free. The open-source IDE extension is free to use indefinitely. Users are responsible for their own LLM API costs or can use local models at no additional expense; the company's previously offered hosted platform and tiered subscription plans are no longer available.
Is Continue open source?+
Yes - Continue is open source. The open-source IDE extension is free to use indefinitely. Users are responsible for their own LLM API costs or can use local models at no additional expense; the company's previously offered hosted platform and tiered subscription plans are no longer available.
Who is Continue best for?+
Developers prioritizing privacy, model flexibility, and avoiding vendor lock-in by using their own API keys or local models.
Who is Continue not ideal for?+
Users seeking an actively developed tool with ongoing official support, as the project was acquired by Cursor and is now read-only.
What are the best Continue alternatives?+
The closest Continue alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are GitHub Copilot, Junie by JetBrains, Gemini Code Assist - all listed under IDE Extensions & Plugins.
Who makes Continue?+
Continue is developed by Continue (acquired by Cursor). It is listed in the IDE Extensions & Plugins category on ai.dosa.dev.
Favorite this tool to revisit it later, or Zap it to contribute to the public vote count.