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Continue
Open SourceSelf-hostableOpen-source autocomplete and chat for your IDE.
4.624.5K starsAlternative to GitHub Copilot, Claude Code
Overview
Continue is a free, open-source tool and a self-hostable alternative to GitHub Copilot, Claude Code. It's licensed under Apache 2.0 and written in TypeScript.
Continue is an open-source IDE assistant that brings custom autocomplete, chat, and inline edits to VS Code and JetBrains. Connect any model and your own context to build a coding assistant tailored to your stack — a self-hostable Copilot alternative.
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Why pick Continue over GitHub Copilot
- Own your data instead of trusting GitHub Copilot's servers
- No per-seat pricing — grow without ballooning costs
- Continue is open source: audit it, fork it, extend it
- Self-host for full privacy and compliance control
Key features
- Tab autocomplete with any model
- Inline edits and chat in your editor
- Custom context providers (docs, repos, issues)
- VS Code and JetBrains support
- Local models via Ollama for full privacy
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Installation
Install in your IDE
- Install the Continue extension from the VS Code or JetBrains marketplace
- Connect a model provider or a local Ollama model
- Use autocomplete, chat, and edits inline
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