Continue is an open-source coding agent that amplifies developers' capabilities without automating them, acquired by Cursor. It pushes the boundaries of AI developer tooling.
Continue.dev offers free, fully local AI coding in VS Code and JetBrains.
Reality check: Continue is best for users with moderate budgets and flexible data privacy requirements.
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