Continue
Continue (acquired by Cursor) · Continue: Open-Source Coding Agent (Acquired by Cursor, No Longer Maintained)
Discontinued. Continue is no longer available. This page is kept for reference — see the alternatives below for tools you can use today.
A formerly open-source, model-agnostic coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, and the command line. Discontinued: Cursor acquired Continue in June 2026, and its repository is now read-only after a final 2.0.0 release.
Best for
Teams willing to maintain their own fork of an Apache-2.0 coding agent; everyone else should choose an actively maintained tool
Not ideal for
Anyone starting a new project — Continue is no longer maintained
Who it's for
Existing Continue users planning a migration, and anyone looking up what happened to Continue
Capabilities
- Historically: model-agnostic coding agent supporting OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and local models
- Agent, Chat, Edit, and Autocomplete modes
- VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin, and CLI (cn)
- Local model support (Ollama, vLLM) and MCP integration
- Final 2.0.0 release with telemetry and authentication removed
Limitations
- Discontinued — acquired by Cursor in June 2026; the repository is read-only
- No upstream security patches or compatibility updates for new IDE versions and models
- Teams that keep using it must fork and maintain it themselves
- No built-in model — you must bring your own provider or local model
Use cases
- Reference only: understanding what Continue was and what replaced it
- Maintaining a self-managed fork of the Apache-2.0 codebase
Frequently asked questions
Is Continue still maintained?
No. Continue was acquired by Cursor in June 2026. Its GitHub repository is no longer actively maintained and is read-only, after a final 2.0.0 release of the VS Code extension, CLI, and JetBrains plugin.
Can I still use Continue?
The final release and the Apache-2.0 source code remain available, so you can keep using or fork it. But there will be no upstream security patches or compatibility updates, so it becomes riskier over time.
What should I use instead of Continue?
For an actively maintained, open-source, model-agnostic coding agent, OpenCode is the closest fit. If you want a polished AI-native editor, Cursor (which acquired Continue) is an option; GitHub Copilot offers a multi-model assistant across many IDEs.
Integrations & fit
Alternatives to consider
Anomaly
Developers who want an open-source coding agent they can run in the terminal, a desktop window, or a browser, with any model provider and undo for agent changes
FreeAnysphere
VS Code developers who want multi-file AI editing, autonomous cloud agents, and model flexibility — not a plugin layered on top of an existing editor
FreemiumGitHub (Microsoft)
Developers on GitHub who want AI completion, chat, and agents embedded in their existing IDE and GitHub workflow
FreemiumAbout Continue
Continue was an open-source AI coding agent available as a VS Code extension, a JetBrains plugin, and a CLI (cn). Its core idea was that developers should own their AI coding setup: choose any model provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or local models via Ollama), decide where it runs, and extend it with custom tools through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It offered Agent, Chat, Edit, and Autocomplete modes. In June 2026 Continue was acquired by Cursor. continue.dev now shows an acquisition notice, and the GitHub repository is no longer actively maintained and is read-only for all users. Before closing, the team shipped a final 2.0.0 release of the VS Code extension, CLI, and JetBrains plugin that removed anonymous telemetry and pulled out authentication. The Apache-2.0 code (about 36,000 GitHub stars) remains available to fork, but there will be no further features, fixes, or security updates from the original team. This page is kept for reference; for an actively maintained, open-source, model-agnostic coding agent, see OpenCode.
Updates from Continue
Continue joined Cursor. The repository became read-only after a final 2.0.0 release of the VS Code extension, CLI, and JetBrains plugin.
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