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Continue
Install and use Continue
Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains with local and Hub rules for reusable behavior.
Quick summary
Install Continue, configure your assistant/model, then add local rules or Hub rules for repeatable coding workflows.
Setup steps
- 01Install Continue for VS Code or JetBrains from the official docs.
- 02Configure your assistant and model provider.
- 03Add local rules in the workspace or reference shared Hub rules from your assistant configuration.
- 04Test rules on a small task and refine them before applying them broadly.
Where skills live
Continue commonly uses local rules under .continue/rules and Hub rules referenced from assistant configuration.
Notes
- Local rules are best for project-specific guidance that should live with the repository.
- Hub rules are better for organization-wide standards shared across multiple assistants.