How do I install and configure the Continue Extension for VS Code?

Continue is a VS Code extension that integrates LLMs into your coding workflow, offering features like chat assistance and advanced autocomplete.  Here is how we can implement the Continue Extension:

Open VS Code.  Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X on Mac).  Search for "Continue" and click "Install."

 

After successfully installing the extension, there will be a new icon (Continue icon) on the left bar, click to configure:

We need to add a new model to use, click on the small setting gear on top right of the Continue extension, then click Models:

Fill in the information for your AI model, then click "Connect"

Now you can test your chat AI:

 

 

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