Detailed overview
Continue was an open-source AI coding assistant that connected any large language model—local or cloud-based—to VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, letting developers chat with code, generate completions, and run custom slash commands and context providers. It supported flexible model switching so engineers could select or self-host the LLM that fit their workflow, privacy, and cost requirements. The project's stated mission was to amplify developers, not automate them. In 2026 Continue was acquired by Cursor; the team frames this move as an extension of that mission, and the official site now redirects visitors toward Cursor's product. Active development of the standalone Continue assistant has ended, but its open-source codebase remains freely available on GitHub as a foundation for others to build on. Users with questions about subscriptions or data are directed to the site's FAQ section rather than given specific answers on the page itself.
Pricing details
Completely free and open source. You provide your own API keys or run local models.
Visit ContinueKey features
- Open source
- Any LLM support
- Local model support
- Custom context providers
- Slash commands
Systems you can build
- SaaS web apps
- APIs
- internal tools
- mobile apps
- data pipelines
- CLI tools
Strengths
- 100% free and open source
- Full control and customization
- Works with local models
- Active community
Limitations
- Requires setup and API keys
- Less polished UX
- Self-managed updates
Verification sources
Listing details are checked against official sources.
https://continue.dev