Quick Start with Continue Autocomplete

Learn how to quickly start using Continue’s AI autocomplete in your IDE, including enabling inline code suggestions and keyboard shortcuts for accepting, rejecting, or partially accepting completions.

How to Enable and Use Continue Autocomplete

Autocomplete provides inline code suggestions as you type. To enable it, simply click the “Continue” button in the status bar at the bottom right of your IDE or ensure the “Enable Tab Autocomplete” option is checked in your IDE settings.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Autocomplete

Accept a Full Suggestion

Accept a full suggestion by pressing Tab

Reject a Full Suggestion

Reject a full suggestion with Esc

Partially Accept a Suggestion

For more granular control, use cmd/ctrl + → to accept parts of the suggestion word-by-word.

Force a Suggestion (VS Code)

If you want to trigger a suggestion immediately without waiting, or if you’ve dismissed a suggestion and want a new one, you can force it by using the keyboard shortcut cmd/ctrl + alt + space.