Procedure
Install Continue.dev in VS Code
Install the Continue extension (Continue.continue) in Visual Studio Code from the marketplace or CLI, open the Continue sidebar, then confirm the extension is listed.
Step 1
Ensure VS Code is installed with the code CLI on PATH. Install Continue per https://docs.continue.dev/ide-extensions/install : Extensions view → search Continue (publisher Continue.dev) → Install, or run: code --install-extension Continue.continue . Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Continue.continue
Step 2
Open the Continue sidebar icon, complete first-run provider setup (API key or local Ollama), optionally move Continue to the right sidebar as the docs suggest.
Step 3
code --list-extensions | grep -i continue
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