Continue
Continue is an open-source IDE plug-in for AI-assisted coding, built by Continue.dev (released 2023-05). Continue integrates with 7 verified models, including Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Opus 4.6, and Llama 3.3 70B Instruct. It's free and open source. It runs as an extension in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, pairing editor context with chat, completions, multi-file edits, and code review workflows for daily development.
Overview
Open-source IDE extension for VS Code and JetBrains that provides customizable AI coding assistance including chat, autocomplete, and agentic edit capabilities.
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Best LLMs for this agent
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is a verified model option for Continue.
Claude Opus 4.6 is a verified model option for Continue.
Llama 3.3 70B Instruct is a verified model option for Continue.
Pricing and Provider Comparison
Hosted agents expose plan pricing. Bring-your-own-key agents pass the main cost through the model provider route you configure.
Agent access tiers
| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free / Open Source | Free | Open source, configure any model provider or local model |
Provider routes for recommended models
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | Batch pricing listed; Cache reads listed |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | $5.00 | $25.00 | Batch pricing listed; Cache reads listed |
| Llama 3.3 70B Instruct | AWS Bedrock | $0.96 | $1.28 | Published token price |
Featured Model Specs
| Model | Lab | Released | Context | Reasoning | Openness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | 2026-02-17 | 1m | Yes | Proprietary |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | 2026-02-05 | 1m | Yes | Proprietary |
| Llama 3.3 70B Instruct | AI at Meta | 2025-09-01 | 128k | No | Open weights |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | Google DeepMind | 2025-06-17 | 1m | Yes | Proprietary |
| DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek | 2025-01-20 | 128k | Yes | Open source |
Model Compatibility Matrix
| Model | Lab | Default | Access tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | No | Free | Via API key configuration |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | No | Free | Via API key configuration |
| Llama 3.3 70B Instruct | AI at Meta | No | Free | Via local model (Ollama) |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | Google DeepMind | No | Free | Via API key configuration |
| DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek | No | Free | Via API key configuration |
| GPT-4o (2024-11-20) | OpenAI | No | Free | Via API key configuration |
| Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct | Alibaba | No | Free | Via local model (Ollama) |
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FAQ
What is Continue?
Continue is an open-source IDE plug-in for AI-assisted coding, built by Continue.dev (released 2023-05). It runs as an extension in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, pairing editor context with chat, completions, multi-file edits, and code review workflows for daily development. It is primarily used for pair programming, code review, and repository-aware edits inside an editor.
What models does Continue support?
Continue runs Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Opus 4.6, Llama 3.3 70B Instruct, Gemini 2.5 Pro, DeepSeek R1, and 2 more.
How much does Continue cost?
Continue is free and open source. You pay only for the underlying model API usage.
Is Continue open source?
Yes, Continue is open-source software.
When was Continue released?
Continue was released in 2023-05.