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An open-source AI coding assistant with smart completion and development help
Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant that offers smart code completion and development help. The project was later acquired by Cursor but remains open source, supports major AI models, and suits developers seeking a free, extensible coding tool.
Updated
2026-08-26
Platforms
VS Code / JetBrains
Free
The open-source codebase remains available; check the repository for current maintenance and licensing.
* Pricing is for reference only; see the official site for current pricing.
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Continue Key Features
Coding Foundation
The official announcement says the project codebase remains freely available as a foundation for others.
Editor Integrations
Existing project information describes integrations for popular development editors and IDEs.
Model Configuration
Existing information describes connections to local model services and private API endpoints.
Acquisition Notice
Continue's official site announces its acquisition by Cursor and links visitors to Cursor.
Continue Best For
VS Code and JetBrains developers
Use code completion, chat, and development assistance directly in their editor.
Privacy-conscious developers
Configure local models and private endpoints for AI-assisted coding.
Developers seeking extensible free tools
Use and extend the open-source coding assistant codebase.
Pros
- Open-source codebase remains available
- Historical support for configurable model endpoints
- Existing integrations for VS Code and JetBrains
- Official acquisition status is clearly disclosed
Considerations
- No longer an independent product team
- Current maintenance status requires repository review
- Production compatibility should be verified before adoption
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