Coding agent · Plugin (archived)
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Quick answer: Historical reference to the open-source Continue extension (Apache 2.0) before the Cursor acquisition.
Best for
Historical reference to the open-source Continue extension (Apache 2.0) before the Cursor acquisition.
Skip if
You need an actively maintained day-to-day agent — use Cursor or Kilo Code instead.
Who it fits
- Historical reference to the open-source Continue extension (Apache 2.0) before the Cursor acquisition.
- Developers who want agent help inside an existing IDE
Pros
Pioneering open-source AI extension for VS Code and JetBrains; Apache 2.0 codebase on GitHub.
Cons
Acquired by Cursor; repo no longer actively maintained — try Kilo Code (plugin) or Cursor for a supported day-to-day setup.
Facts
- Locality:
- Local-first
- Surfaces:
- IDE plugin
- Maturity:
- General availability
- BYOK:
- Bring your own API key
- Open source:
- Source available
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