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Open-source AI assistant for VS Code and JetBrains. Customizable rules, models, contexts.
Open source · Apache-2.0 Free
Features
- ▸ Custom slash commands
- ▸ Context providers (codebase, docs, terminal, etc.)
- ▸ Multiple chat tabs
- ▸ Inline edit and autocomplete
- ▸ Continue Hub for sharing rules/prompts
- ▸ Local model via Ollama
Pros
- + Most flexible config of any OSS tool
- + Works in both VS Code and JetBrains
- + No vendor lock-in
Cons
- − Setup overhead — configuration is its strength and curse
- − Autocomplete trails Cursor/Copilot in latency
Best for
- · JetBrains users
- · Teams who want shared prompt library
- · Privacy-conscious devs
Avoid if
- · You want zero config
- · You don't use VS Code or JetBrains