Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs that lets developers connect any LLM — local or cloud — for intelligent code completion, chat-based refactoring, and multi-file edits. It supports source-controlled AI checks enforceable in CI pipelines, making it a flexible and privacy-respecting alternative to GitHub Copilot. With 32,000+ stars, it has become the most-starred open-source coding assistant available.