continue
by continuedev
Continue is an open-source AI coding agent that runs as a command-line tool, a VS Code extension or a JetBrains plugin. It helps developers write, edit and understand code with AI models inside their usual editor or terminal.
- Stars
- 36.3k +9 a day
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- TypeScript
- Age
- 1252 days
What you can do with it
- Ask an AI agent to write or change code from inside VS Code or a JetBrains IDE
- Run the command-line agent in a terminal to work on a codebase
- Configure which AI models and settings the agent uses
Make money with it
A freelance developer could use it to deliver client websites and small apps faster and take on more projects.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Speed up routine coding and bug fixing so a small team or freelancer needs fewer paid developer hours
- Use it instead of a paid AI coding subscription by connecting your own chosen models
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use, change and sell, including in paid products. Keep the copyright notice.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install the VS Code extension from the Marketplace or Open VSX, the CLI from npm (@continuedev/cli), or the JetBrains plugin from the releases page.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Repository is no longer actively maintained and is read-only
- Final 2.0.0 release has been made, so no further updates or fixes are expected
- Needs access to an AI model, which may mean paid API keys
- JetBrains plugin is not recommended by the authors; they suggest the CLI instead
Checked 27 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
