Can Continue run entirely locally?

Continue can connect its model roles to local providers such as Ollama. OpenJet instead provides a terminal agent and configures its own local runtime path.

Does OpenJet provide autocomplete?

OpenJet focuses on repository-level agent work rather than inline editor autocomplete.

Can OpenJet run beside Continue?

Yes. They can serve different workflows: Continue inside the editor and OpenJet for terminal-agent tasks.

Continue alternative for terminal-first local coding

A Continue alternative for terminal-first local agents

Continue brings configurable AI assistance into supported editors and can connect to Ollama. OpenJet is the alternative for a terminal-native agent with local model selection and runtime configuration included.

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What Continue already does well

Continue is an open-source coding assistant for editor workflows. Its local-model path connects configured chat, autocomplete, embedding, and other roles to providers such as Ollama.

Product capabilities change, so verify the current details in the Continue Ollama documentation.

OpenJet vs Continue

Area	OpenJet	Continue
Interface	Terminal TUI independent of the editor.	Editor-integrated chat, edit, apply, and autocomplete roles.
Runtime	Configures and manages a local llama.cpp path.	Connects model roles to a provider such as Ollama.
Agent tools	Repository tools plus explicit approval-gated shell execution.	Capabilities are organized around editor and configured model roles.
Hardware fit	Setup selects from profiles using detected memory.	User chooses models and provider configuration for each role.

Which should you choose?

Choose OpenJet when you need

Terminal-native coding
One-command local model setup
Approval-gated command execution
Resumable offline sessions

Choose Continue when you need

Inline autocomplete
Editor-native assistance
Separate model choices for chat, edit, embeddings, and autocomplete

Try the local-first path

OpenJet setup detects the machine, selects a model profile that fits, downloads the model, and configures the runtime. Start it inside any repository.

bash

pipx install open-jet
openjet setup
cd /path/to/your/repo
openjet

Continue alternative FAQ

Can Continue run entirely locally?: Continue can connect its model roles to local providers such as Ollama. OpenJet instead provides a terminal agent and configures its own local runtime path.
Does OpenJet provide autocomplete?: OpenJet focuses on repository-level agent work rather than inline editor autocomplete.
Can OpenJet run beside Continue?: Yes. They can serve different workflows: Continue inside the editor and OpenJet for terminal-agent tasks.

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