# Continue — Open-Source AI Code Assistant for IDEs

> Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains. Connect any LLM model, use autocomplete, chat, and inline edits. Fully customizable with your own models and context. 22,000+ stars.

## Install

Save the content below to `.claude/skills/` or append to your `CLAUDE.md`:

## Quick Use

1. Install from VS Code Marketplace: search "Continue" or JetBrains Marketplace
2. Open Continue sidebar (Ctrl+L / Cmd+L)
3. Configure your model in `~/.continue/config.json`:

```json
{
  "models": [
    {
      "title": "Claude Sonnet",
      "provider": "anthropic",
      "model": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
      "apiKey": "sk-ant-..."
    }
  ]
}
```

4. Start chatting, use autocomplete, or select code and press Ctrl+I for inline edits.

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## Intro

Continue is an open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs with 22,000+ GitHub stars. Unlike proprietary tools, Continue lets you connect any LLM — Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, or local models via Ollama — and customize every aspect of the experience. Features include chat, autocomplete, inline editing, and context providers that pull from your docs, codebase, and tools. Best for developers who want full control over their AI coding assistant without vendor lock-in. Works with: VS Code, JetBrains (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm). Setup time: under 3 minutes.

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## Core Features

### Chat with Code Context
Select code and ask questions with full codebase awareness:

```
Ctrl+L → Opens chat sidebar
Select code → "Explain this function"
@ mention files → "@auth.ts how does this relate to the login flow?"
```

### Autocomplete
Tab-complete with any model:

```json
{
  "tabAutocompleteModel": {
    "title": "Codestral",
    "provider": "mistral",
    "model": "codestral-latest"
  }
}
```

### Inline Editing
Select code and describe changes:

```
Ctrl+I → "Add error handling and input validation"
Continue generates the edit, you accept or reject
```

### Context Providers
Pull context from multiple sources:

| Provider | What It Does |
|----------|-------------|
| `@file` | Reference specific files |
| `@codebase` | Search the entire codebase |
| `@docs` | Query indexed documentation |
| `@terminal` | Include terminal output |
| `@url` | Fetch and include web content |
| `@git` | Git diff and history context |

### Model Flexibility
Use any model from any provider:

```json
{
  "models": [
    {"title": "Claude", "provider": "anthropic", "model": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514"},
    {"title": "GPT-4", "provider": "openai", "model": "gpt-4o"},
    {"title": "Local Llama", "provider": "ollama", "model": "llama3.1"}
  ]
}
```

### Custom Slash Commands

```json
{
  "customCommands": [
    {
      "name": "test",
      "prompt": "Write comprehensive unit tests for the selected code. Use the existing test framework."
    }
  ]
}
```

### Key Stats
- 22,000+ GitHub stars
- VS Code + JetBrains support
- 20+ model providers
- Fully customizable config
- Active community with 500+ contributors

### FAQ

**Q: What is Continue?**
A: Continue is an open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that lets you connect any LLM for chat, autocomplete, and inline editing with full customization.

**Q: Is Continue free?**
A: Yes, fully open-source under Apache 2.0 license. You provide your own model API keys.

**Q: How is Continue different from GitHub Copilot?**
A: Continue is open-source, supports any LLM provider (not just OpenAI), and is fully customizable — you control the models, context, and commands.

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## Source & Thanks

> Created by [Continue](https://github.com/continuedev). Licensed under Apache 2.0.
>
> [continue](https://github.com/continuedev/continue) — ⭐ 22,000+

Thanks to the Continue team for making AI code assistance open and customizable.

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## 快速使用

1. 从 VS Code 插件市场安装 "Continue"
2. 打开侧边栏 (Ctrl+L)
3. 配置模型:

```json
{
  "models": [{
    "title": "Claude Sonnet",
    "provider": "anthropic",
    "model": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
    "apiKey": "sk-ant-..."
  }]
}
```

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## 简介

Continue 是一个开源 AI 代码助手，支持 VS Code 和 JetBrains，GitHub 22,000+ stars。可连接任何 LLM（Claude、GPT-4、Gemini、本地模型），提供聊天、自动补全和内联编辑功能。完全可定制，支持自定义上下文提供者和命令。适合想要完全控制 AI 编码助手而不被厂商锁定的开发者。

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## 来源与感谢

> Created by [Continue](https://github.com/continuedev). Licensed under Apache 2.0.
>
> [continue](https://github.com/continuedev/continue) — ⭐ 22,000+

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Source: https://tokrepo.com/en/workflows/faed3b71-acbc-41f6-98f6-317143d41138
Author: Skill Factory