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title: Continue
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[Continue](https://continue.dev) is an open-source AI coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains. Models are configured in `config.yaml`, so pointing `apiBase` at CrossModel gives you the whole catalog.

## Quickstart

### 1. Install Continue

- **VS Code**: search for **Continue** in the Extensions panel, or install it from the [VS Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Continue.continue).
- **JetBrains**: search for **Continue** in the Plugins panel and install.

### 2. Create an API key

Sign in to the [Console](/console/api-keys) and create a key that starts with `cm-` on the **API Keys** page. The key is shown only once, so copy it somewhere safe.

### 3. Edit the config file

Open `~/.continue/config.yaml` and add an entry to the `models` list (the file is created automatically if it doesn't exist):

```yaml
models:
  - name: CrossModel · DeepSeek V4 Pro
    provider: openai
    model: deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro
    apiBase: https://api.crossmodel.ai/v1
    apiKey: cm-YOUR_KEY
```

**Field reference:**

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| `provider` | must be `openai` (the OpenAI-compatible protocol) |
| `model` | a CrossModel model ID, e.g. `deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro` |
| `apiBase` | `https://api.crossmodel.ai/v1` |
| `apiKey` | your `cm-` key |

### 4. Reload

Save the file — Continue picks up the change automatically. Select the model you just added from the model selector at the top of the Continue panel.

## Adding more models

Just append more entries to the `models` list:

```yaml
models:
  - name: CrossModel · DeepSeek V4 Pro
    provider: openai
    model: deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro
    apiBase: https://api.crossmodel.ai/v1
    apiKey: cm-YOUR_KEY

  - name: CrossModel · Claude Sonnet 4.6
    provider: openai
    model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6
    apiBase: https://api.crossmodel.ai/v1
    apiKey: cm-YOUR_KEY
```

See the full list of model IDs in the [model catalog](/models).

## Troubleshooting

| Symptom | What to check |
|---------|---------------|
| Model doesn't appear | Make sure `config.yaml` is saved and the model selector has refreshed. |
| Auth failure (401) | Confirm `apiKey` holds a valid `cm-` key. |
| Request errors | Check that `apiBase` ends with `/v1` and `provider` is `openai`. |
| Insufficient balance | Top up in the [Console](/console/billing). |