Continue
Open-source AI code assistant
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3-0The Panel's Take
Continue is an open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains. Connect any model — local or cloud — for completions, chat, and editing.
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Continue verdict: SHIP 🚀 3 ships · 0 skips from the expert panel Full review: shiporskip.io/tool/val-town-13
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“Open-source Copilot alternative that works with any model. Connect Ollama for fully local AI coding assistance.”
“Use your own models, keep your code private, and customize everything. The open-source approach to AI coding.”
“Open-source AI code assistants with model flexibility will capture users who want privacy and control.”