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What is continue?

A self-hosted alternative to GitHub Copilot. It allows developers to connect any LLM to their IDE via a modular CLI and TUI.

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TypeScriptAI, ML & Data

Why continue?

  • Local LLM support
  • IDE agnostic
  • TUI mode

Limitations

  • High RAM for local models
  • CLI learning curve
  • Setup complexity
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