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Setup Continue.dev AI Autocomplete in VS Code
Add AI autocomplete, inline editing, and chat to VS Code using free local or API models.
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What is Continue.dev?
Continue is a free, open-source VS Code extension that adds GitHub Copilot-style AI features to your editor — powered by any model you choose, including free local Ollama models.
Features
- ✅ Autocomplete as you type
- ✅ Chat with your codebase
- ✅ Inline edits (select code → ask AI to fix/rewrite it)
- ✅ Works with Ollama, OpenRouter, Claude, and more
- ✅ 100% free and open source
Install VS Code
If you don't have VS Code, download it from code.visualstudio.com.
Install the version for your operating system (Windows, Mac, or Linux). It's free.
💡 Tip
VS Code is the most popular free code editor. If you already have it installed, skip to the next step.