Quick Use
- Install "Continue" from the VS Code extension marketplace
- Open the sidebar (Ctrl+L)
- Configure a model:
{
"models": [{
"title": "Claude Sonnet",
"provider": "anthropic",
"model": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
"apiKey": "sk-ant-..."
}]
}Intro
Continue is an open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains, with 22,000+ GitHub stars. Connect any LLM (Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, local models) for chat, autocomplete, and inline editing. Fully customizable with custom context providers and commands. Ideal for developers who want full control over their AI coding assistant without vendor lock-in.
Source & Thanks
Created by Continue. Licensed under Apache 2.0.
continue — ⭐ 22,000+