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continuedev/continue

★ 36,460TypeScriptApache-2.091

open-source coding agent

What it is

Note: The continuedev/continue repository is no longer actively maintained and is read-only for all users. Continue is a coding agent available as a CLI, VS Code extension, and JetBrains plugin. To learn how to configure Continue, how it works, and how to customize it, check out the Continue Docs.

When to use it

Reach for continue when you want an AI to write, refactor or scaffold code in your editor or terminal — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged ai-agents, ai, cli, developer-tools.

Category
AI Coding Tools
Also in
AI Agents
Stars
36,460
Forks
5,558
Last push
6 days ago
Created
2023-05-24
Open issues
865
Website
continue.dev
#ai-agents#ai#cli#developer-tools#typescript

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/continuedev/continue.git

Hand it to your AI

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FAQ

What is continue?

continuedev/continue is an AI coding tool on GitHub: open-source coding agent Note: The continuedev/continue repository is no longer actively maintained and is read-only for all users.

When should I use continue?

Reach for continue when you want an AI to write, refactor or scaffold code in your editor or terminal — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged ai-agents, ai, cli, developer-tools.

What are the best alternatives to continue?

Popular alternatives in AI Coding Tools: anomalyco/opencode (226k★), google-gemini/gemini-cli (109k★), OpenHands/OpenHands (93.2k★), cline/cline (71.5k★), Kilo-Org/kilocode (27.9k★).

Is continue actively maintained?

continuedev/continue looks very actively maintained: the last push was 6 days ago (2026-11-05), with 36,460 stars and 865 open issues.

What license does continue use?

continuedev/continue is published under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.