What it is
Continue is a coding agent available as a CLI, a VS Code extension, and a JetBrains plugin. The continuedev/continue repository is no longer actively maintained and is read-only. A final 2.0.0 release of the VS Code extension, CLI, and JetBrains plugin removed anonymous telemetry and authentication and fixed bugs. It is licensed under Apache 2.0.
Who it's for
- Developers who want an open-source coding agent inside VS Code
- Developers who prefer a command-line coding agent (CLI)
- Teams or developers looking for a codebase to use as a foundation for their own AI developer tooling
Pros & cons
Pros
- Pro:Available in three forms: CLI, VS Code extension, and JetBrains plugin
- Pro:Apache 2.0 licensed, so the codebase can serve as a foundation for others
- Pro:Final 2.0.0 release removed anonymous telemetry and pulled out authentication
- Pro:VS Code extension is distributed on both the VS Code Marketplace and the OpenVSX Registry
Cons
- Con:The repository is no longer actively maintained and is read-only for all users
- Con:The README itself recommends the CLI over the JetBrains plugin
- Con:The README gives no install or usage commands, so setup details must be found in the external docs
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