Usage Guide

How to Use Continue.dev

Learn how to effectively use Continue.dev in your development workflow. Comprehensive guide with practical examples and best practices.

Continue.dev

Open Source AssistantIntermediate

Open-source AI coding assistant with custom model integration and modular plugin architecture

What You'll Learn:

26K+ GitHub stars community
Custom AI model integration
Open-source with enterprise options
Learning Time
2-3 weeks to proficiency
Pricing
Free Solo, $10/dev/month Teams
Industry Adoption
76%

Step-by-Step Usage Guide

1

Getting Started

Initial setup and basic configuration

2

Basic Usage

Learn core features and basic workflows

3

Advanced Features

Explore advanced capabilities and integrations

4

Best Practices

Apply industry best practices and optimization

Common Use Cases

Basic tool functionality

Real-world application example with step-by-step guidance

Integration with other tools

Real-world application example with step-by-step guidance

Workflow optimization

Real-world application example with step-by-step guidance

Team collaboration

Real-world application example with step-by-step guidance

Best Practices

✅ Do This

Follow established patterns and conventions
Test thoroughly in development before production
Keep documentation updated as you learn

❌ Avoid This

Skipping proper setup and configuration
Ignoring security best practices and permissions
Using in production without proper testing

Master Continue in Practice

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v0
UI Generation
Cursor
AI IDE
n8n
Workflow Automation
Claude Code
CLI Assistant
Prompt Engineering
Foundation Skill
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