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Developer Tools
Description
Continue is an open-source tool that allows developers to create, share, and use custom AI code assistants through VS Code and JetBrains extensions.
Author
continuedev
Created Date
2024-12-01
Tutorial
Learn how to use this MCP server
Getting Started with Continue
Step 1: Install Continue
- For VS Code: Open VS Code, go to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window or pressing
Ctrl+Shift+X, search forContinue, and clickInstall. - For JetBrains: Open your JetBrains IDE, go to
File>Settings>Plugins, search forContinue, and clickInstall.
Step 2: Open the Continue Sidebar
- In VS Code: Click on the Continue icon in the Activity Bar or press
Ctrl+Shift+Pand typeContinue: Toggle Sidebar. - In JetBrains: Click on the Continue icon in the toolbar or press
Alt+Shift+Pand typeContinue: Toggle Sidebar.
Step 3: Start Using Continue
- Chat: Type your question in the chat box and get help from the AI assistant.
- Autocomplete: As you type code, Continue will provide inline suggestions.
- Edit: Highlight the code you want to modify, right-click, and select
Continue: Edit. - Actions: Use shortcuts for common tasks by typing commands in the chat box.

