Continue [setup] Apr 2026

Based on the request for a complete review of "[setup]", dev , as of late 2025/early 2026. Executive Summary: Continue.dev (2026)

Allows you to highlight code and add it to context via @ commands, including files, terminal output, and documentation. Continue [setup]

Continue.dev is a powerful, open-source AI coding assistant designed to bring LLMs directly into IDEs (VS Code and JetBrains). It emphasizes privacy, allowing users to connect to local models (via Ollama/LMStudio) or API-based models (Claude, GPT, DeepSeek) to chat, edit, and autocomplete code. Key Features & Capabilities Based on the request for a complete review

Supports open-source models like DeepSeek Coder V2 (which performs near GPT-4 levels). It emphasizes privacy, allowing users to connect to

Provides three distinct modes for interaction—asking questions, generating code in place, and receiving inline suggestions.

Projects can define specific conventions in .continue/rules/ for tailored AI feedback. Strengths (Why Use It)