Continue
Continue is a extension AI coding agent best suited for custom context providers across VS Code and JetBrains.
Score 59ExtensionFree agentOpen source
| AgentRanks score | 59 |
|---|---|
| Workflow type | Extension |
| Pricing | Free agent |
| Open source | Yes |
| Best fit | custom context providers across VS Code and JetBrains |
Best Continue stacks
Model pairings ranked by combined ARscore.
| # | Stack | ARscore | Context | Cost | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continue + DeepSeek V4 ProOS Extension agent | 46.7 | 1M | $0.44/$0.87 | custom context providers across VS Code and JetBrains |
| 2 | Continue + Sonnet 4.6 Extension agent | 47 | 1M | $2/$8 | custom context providers across VS Code and JetBrains |
| 3 | Continue + Mistral Large 3OS Extension agent | 40.1 | 128K | $2/$6 | custom context providers across VS Code and JetBrains |
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