Continue is an open-source AI code assistant that integrates directly into your IDE, offering a seamless alternative to Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, JetBrains, and Firebase Studio.
It allows developers to:
- Create custom AI code assistants: Tailor AI assistance to specific environments, tools, and development practices.
- Connect any models: Integrate various AI models and contexts to build custom autocomplete and chat experiences.
- Accelerate development: Features include tab-to-autocomplete, reference and chat, and highlight and edit functionalities.
- Use Cases: Autocomplete code, reference code context, rewrite code sections using natural language instructions.
- Integrate with VS Code and JetBrains: Downloadable extensions for popular IDEs.
