Continue

Continue is an open-source coding agent that automates source-controlled AI checks on every pull request, allowing teams to enforce specific engineering standards through native GitHub status checks and automated suggested fixes.

The software is deployed as a command line interface (CLI), a VS Code extension, and a JetBrains plugin. It is designed to integrate directly into the developer workflow, providing a bridge between the codebase and various large language models to assist with code quality and review processes.

Key features

• Runs AI checks on every pull request
• Enforces engineering standards via GitHub status checks
• Provides suggested fixes for identified issues
• Integrates with VS Code as an extension
• Operates as a standalone CLI tool
• Available as a plugin for JetBrains IDEs
• Supports multiple LLM providers including GPT and Claude
• Supports Gemini and Qwen models
• Functions as a background agent for developer workflows

The tool is built for developers and engineering teams who require automated oversight of their pull requests to ensure consistency and quality. By leveraging LLMs, it acts as an agent that can analyze code changes and suggest improvements based on the project's requirements. The architecture allows it to operate across different environments, though the CLI is the recommended implementation for users of JetBrains IDEs. It supports a wide array of model providers, including OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini, ensuring that teams can choose the underlying AI that best fits their security or performance needs.

Continue is a foundational open-source coding agent for AI-driven developer tooling and automated code review.