Continue.dev
launchJune 2023
powered byClaude, GPT, Gemini, Ollama/local
goblin vibe check:
if your game studio has a "no code leaves this machine" policy, this is basically your only real option
best open-source copilot for privacy-first teams. works with any llm including fully local ollama models. vscode + jetbrains support. byok is the entire architecture — you pay only your api provider. best choice if you can't send code to external apis.
cost
free
bring your own model providers including local ollama and hosted frontier modelsopen-source ide integration instead of a closed hosted coding shellrules, prompts, and workflow customization are a core part of the productgood fit for teams that need code privacy and model portability
key features
bring your own model providers including local ollama and hosted frontier modelsopen-source ide integration instead of a closed hosted coding shellrules, prompts, and workflow customization are a core part of the productgood fit for teams that need code privacy and model portability
spec & usage
works best when you want a configurable editor extension rather than a full new coding environment
local-model support is a major practical differentiator for privacy-sensitive teams
open-source posture means more setup work but less platform lock-in
limitations
less turnkey than the most polished hosted coding agents
scope:
codeapilocalopen-sourcegithub
launchJune 2023