Overview

Continue Dev — Open-source AI copilot for any model

Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant that works with any LLM provider — Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq and more. Highly customizable with slash commands, context providers and a YAML config system. Works in VS Code and JetBrains.

Any LLM provider support

Custom slash commands

Context providers (docs, GitHub, etc.)

JetBrains and VS Code plugins

Features & capabilities

Everything it does, in plain English.

FeatureAny LLM provider supportIncluded

FeatureCustom slash commandsIncluded

FeatureContext providers (docs, GitHub, etc.)Included

FeatureJetBrains and VS Code pluginsIncluded

FeatureYAML configuration systemIncluded

PlatformsVS Code · JetBrains

The honest take

Where it shines, where it stumbles.

✓ Pros

✓Fully open source
✓Any model support
✓Highly extensible

! Watch-outs

!More setup required than Copilot
!Config can be complex

Who it's for

Where Continue Dev pays for itself fast.

— Use case

Custom AI coding workflows

— Use case

Local model coding assistance

— Use case

Team-shared AI configurations

Community reviews

Share your take on Continue Dev

4.3

★★★★★

17 reviews

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Sofia P. ✓ Verified

Engineering Manager · GitHub

★★★★★

1 months ago

The best solution I've used

Can't imagine working without it now. The ROI was clear within the first week of using it. The outputs require minimal editing — saves so much back-and-forth. The onboarding flow was smooth and I was productive from day one.

Ananya P. ✓ Verified

Frontend Engineer · an e-commerce company

★★★★★

1 months ago

Worth every cent

Can't imagine working without it now. I've tried 5 similar tools and this one is clearly the best in class. Performance is fast — no noticeable latency even on large inputs.

Nathan J. ✓ Verified

Consultant

★★★★★

2 months ago

Okay product, not amazing

Mixed feelings, but ultimately positive. The output quality surprised me — it actually sounds human. I've recommended this to at least 10 colleagues already. A few missing integrations I'd like to see added.

Adam J. ✓ Verified

Senior PM · my own agency

★★★★★

4 months ago

Great tool, minor quibbles

Genuinely useful — glad I tried it. I've recommended this to at least 10 colleagues already. Keep up the great work, team.

Amanda A. ✓ Verified

Copywriter · Meta

★★★★★

9 months ago

Exceptional quality and value

Seriously impressive. The interface is intuitive enough that I didn't need to read any docs. Customer support responded within hours and solved my issue. Keep up the great work, team.

Kai H. ✓ Verified

Product Designer · an e-commerce company

★★★★★

1 years ago

Very useful, mostly polished

Recommended for anyone in my field. It integrates well with VS Code / Slack / Notion — my daily drivers. I use this daily and it's become essential to how I work. The outputs require minimal editing — saves so much back-and-forth. Occasional slowdowns during peak hours. A staple in my tech stack now.

Brittany L. ✓ Verified

Researcher · Amazon

★★★★★

1 years ago

Solid product, recommended

Does what it promises and does it well. The free tier is genuinely generous compared to competitors. The output quality surprised me — it actually sounds human. My team is very happy with the results.

Matthew B. ✓ Verified

Engineering Manager · Airbnb

★★★★★

1 years ago

Strong product overall

Pleasantly surprised by the quality. The onboarding flow was smooth and I was productive from day one. My team adopted this immediately after I shared it with them. The learning curve was steeper than expected.

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