# Continue (/docs/development/developer-tools/continue)



`Continue` can connect to BullSequana AI through the `CoreAI API`, because the platform exposes an OpenAI-compatible interface.

What To Use [#what-to-use]

Use:

* provider: `openai`
* base URL: `https://llm-backend.<platform-domain>/v1`
* token: JWT or `sk-bsq-...` API key

Do not point Continue directly to internal LiteLLM endpoints.

1\. Install Continue [#1-install-continue]

Install the Continue extension in:

* `VS Code`
* `JetBrains`

Example for VS Code:

```bash
code --install-extension Continue.continue
```

2\. Prepare Authentication [#2-prepare-authentication]

Generate or obtain one of these:

* a JWT token
* a BullSequana AI API key

If you need that flow first, use:

* [Use local models via API](/docs/development/use-local-models-via-api)

3\. Configure Continue [#3-configure-continue]

Create or edit `~/.continue/config.json`.

Example configuration:

```json
{
  "models": [
    {
      "title": "BullSequana AI",
      "provider": "openai",
      "model": "<model-name-from-/v1/models>",
      "apiKey": "sk-bsq-v1-...",
      "apiBase": "https://llm-backend.<platform-domain>/v1"
    }
  ],
  "tabAutocompleteModel": {
    "title": "BullSequana AI Fast",
    "provider": "openai",
    "model": "<fast-model-name-from-/v1/models>",
    "apiKey": "sk-bsq-v1-...",
    "apiBase": "https://llm-backend.<platform-domain>/v1"
  }
}
```

4\. Check Model Names [#4-check-model-names]

Do not hardcode example model names from another environment without checking first.

Available models are also visible in the `CoreAI Portal`.

If you want the API-level source of truth for the current environment, use:

```bash
curl "https://llm-backend.<platform-domain>/v1/models" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <your-token>"
```

5\. Start Using Continue [#5-start-using-continue]

Common shortcuts include:

* `Ctrl+L` for chat
* `Ctrl+I` for inline edits
* editor-native completion flows for code suggestions

Why This Is The Recommended Path [#why-this-is-the-recommended-path]

This keeps Continue aligned with the BullSequana AI platform contract:

* stable API surface
* controlled authentication
* flexibility to evolve internal routing and inference components later

Related Pages [#related-pages]

* [Developer Tools](/docs/development/developer-tools)
* [Use local models via API](/docs/development/use-local-models-via-api)
* [API Reference](/docs/api-reference)