Continue
Open-source IDE extension focused on model flexibility and customizability. Works in both VS Code and JetBrains.
The open-source IDE extension that focuses on model flexibility and customizability. Pivoting toward Continuous AI (PR checks).
Continue started as an open-source VS Code and JetBrains extension, but in mid-2025 the team pivoted. The core product is now Continuous AI: source-controlled checks that run on every PR via a CLI. Each check is a markdown file enforceable in CI and reviewable like code. The IDE extensions still work, but the strategic direction is quality enforcement, not interactive coding.
Model flexibility is the standout advantage. Continue ships with no model, you bring your own key from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama, or any API endpoint. For regulated teams needing on-premise model routing, that flexibility is non-negotiable.
With 32K+ GitHub stars, 2.4M+ VS Code installs, and $5.6M in funding (YC + Heavybit), Continue has community weight. But the pivot means evaluators must decide: IDE extension (competing with Cline) or CI tool (competing with CodeRabbit). The two serve fundamentally different workflows.
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