Updated April 29, 2026
Continue is the leading open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains, with autocomplete, chat, edit, and agent capabilities powered by any LLM you choose — Claude, GPT-4, Mistral, or local models via Ollama. Free OSS extension plus a Hub for source-controlled prompts, rules, and CI checks; paid plans from $10/mo.
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