# Continue

> Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains

Chat, autocomplete and agents inside your IDE, configurable with any model, including local ones, and shareable team configurations.

- Source: https://github.com/continuedev/continue
- Homepage: https://continue.dev
- License: Apache-2.0
- Language: TypeScript
- Stars: 36104
- Forks: 5444
- Contributors: 464
- Last commit: 2026-07-21
- Latest release: v2.0.0-vscode (2026-06-19)
- Purpose: AI & LLM tooling, Coding assistants
- Runs on: CLI, Extension / plugin
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 75/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 17/25
- Community: 14/15
- Readiness: 11/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/continuedev/continue
Updated: 2026-10-04