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Name: Continue Introduction Video
Uploaded: 2025-04-26T18:51:04Z
Duration: 1 min 33 s
Description: Open-source AI code assistant for developers

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Launched Aug 29, 2024

Introduction Video

Description

Open-source AI code assistant for developers

Continue.dev is a leading open-source AI code assistant that allows developers to connect any models and context to build custom autocomplete and chat experiences inside VS Code and JetBrains IDEs. It enables the use of various models, whether open-source or commercial, local or remote, for chat, autocomplete, or embeddings. The tool is highly configurable to fit into existing workflows

Continue Key Features

CUSTOM MODEL INTEGRATION, CONTEXT-AWARE CODING, AUTOCOMPLETE FUNCTIONALITY, CODEBASE UNDERSTANDING, DOCUMENTATION INTEGRATION, SLASH COMMANDS, FILE MANAGEMENT, ERROR ANALYSIS

Continue Use Cases

CODE REFACTORING, CODEBASE EXPLORATION, DOCUMENTATION LOOKUP, ERROR TROUBLESHOOTING, AUTOMATED CODE GENERATION, CONTEXT-AWARE SUGGESTIONS, CODE EXPLANATION

Pros

Open-source, allowing for customization and flexibility.
Supports integration with VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, popular development environments.
Ability to connect with any models, whether open-source or commercial, and local or remote, offering a wide range of choices for developers.
Highly configurable, allowing it to fit seamlessly into existing workflows.
Provides autocomplete and chat experiences, enhancing productivity.
Encourages innovation by allowing developers to build custom solutions.

Cons

May require technical knowledge to set up and configure, potentially posing a barrier to less experienced developers.
Relying on the quality of connected models, which may vary.
Open-source nature might require ongoing maintenance and updates from the user's side.
Integration and feature set might not match the needs of every user, particularly those looking for more out-of-the-box solutions.