Continue: open source AI code assistant that integrates with VS Code and customizes models and embedding

General Introduction

Continue is a leading open source AI code assistant designed to boost developer productivity with auto-completion and chat features. It supports multiple programming languages and integrates seamlessly with IDEs such as VS Code and JetBrains. Users can connect any model and context to create customized auto-completion and chat experiences that accelerate the development process.

Function List

• auto-complete: When writing code, Continue can automatically complete a single line or an entire code segment.
• Reference & Chat: Add-on code or other contexts that ask questions about functions, files, or entire code bases.
• Highlighting and Instructions: Highlight snippets and use shortcuts to rewrite code from natural language.
• Multi-model support: Support for Ollama, OpenAI, Together, Anthropic, Mistral and other models.
• Multiple Context Support: Support for code libraries, GitLab issues, documentation, methods, Confluence pages, files, and more.
• Teamwork: Provide customized AI code assistants for the entire engineering team to improve overall team efficiency.

Using Help

Installation process

1. VS Code Installation::
   • Open VS Code and go to Extended Marketplace.
   • Search for "Continue" and click Install.
   • After the installation is complete, restart VS Code.
2. JetBrains IDE Installation::
   • Open the JetBrains IDE and go to the Plugin Marketplace.
   • Search for "Continue" and click Install.
   • After the installation is complete, restart the IDE.

Guidelines for use

1. auto-complete::
   • As you write code, Continue automatically complements the code based on the context. Simply press the Tab key to accept suggestions.
   • Multiple programming languages are supported with no additional configuration required.
2. Reference & Chat::
   • Select the code segment and press the shortcut key (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+P) to enter a question or instruction.
   • Continue will provide suggestions or answer questions based on the selected snippet.
3. Highlighting and Instructions::
   • Highlight the code segment that needs to be rewritten, press a shortcut key (e.g. Ctrl+Shift+R), and enter a natural language instruction.
   • Continue rewrites the code segment according to the instruction.
4. Multi-model and context support::
   • Select the model to be used in the settings (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.).
   • You can connect code repositories, GitLab issues, documentation, etc. to provide more comprehensive contextual support.
5. Teamwork::
   • Administrators can configure Continue in Team Settings to assign permissions to team members.
   • Team members can share models and contexts for more efficient collaboration.

common problems

• How do I update Continue?
  • In VS Code or JetBrains IDE, go to the extension or plugin marketplace, check for updates and install the latest version.
• What programming languages does Continue support?
  • Continue supports a wide range of programming languages, including but not limited to Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, Go, and more.
• How do I give feedback on questions or suggestions?
  • Issues or suggestions can be submitted via GitHub and will be handled promptly by the development team.

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