# Continue - Documentation

> Discover how Continue and Novita AI join forces to supercharge your software development workflow.

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# Continue

Discover how Continue and Novita AI join forces to supercharge your software development workflow.

The powerful integration of Continue and Novita AI brings AI-powered development directly into your coding environment. This can help you access intelligent code suggestions, automated testing, and real-time pair programming without switching contexts. Novita AI excels at deploying AI models instantly through our intuitive API, scales effortlessly with our cost-effective GPU infrastructure, and maintains peak performance throughout your development process.
Our step-by-step guide walks you through Novita AI implementation on Continue, covering methods of using Continue.dev and integrating Novita AI with Continue using an API Key.

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How to use Continue.dev?

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[​](#vs-code)

VS Code

Step 1: Click `Install `to add the Continue extension from Visual Studio Marketplace.
Step 2: Click`Install`again in VS Code to complete the Continue extension setup.
Step 3: Move the Continue logo to your right sidebar for enhanced workflow access.

![How to use Continue.dev-VS Code](https://mintcdn.com/novitaai/OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI/images/third-party/HowtouseContinue.dev-VSCode.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI&q=85&s=928c0381da05ae91fb980bd810fb6984)

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JetBrains

Step 1: Access IDE settings by pressing Ctrl + Alt + S in your JetBrains environment.
Step 2: Navigate to plugins and search Continue in the JetBrains marketplace.
Step 3: Click `Install`and find the Continue logo on your right toolbar.

![How to use Continue.dev-JetBrains](https://mintcdn.com/novitaai/OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI/images/third-party/HowtouseContinue.dev-JetBrains.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI&q=85&s=401839f1cb661b3e5740141ef3bdbead)

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[​](#how-to-integrate-novita-ai-with-continue-using-an-api-key)

How to Integrate Novita AI with Continue Using an API Key

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[​](#step-1-open-vs-code)

Step 1: Open VS Code

![How to Integrate Novita AI with Continue Using an API Key-Open VS Code](https://mintcdn.com/novitaai/OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI/images/third-party/HowtoIntegrateNovitaAIwithContinueUsinganAPIKey-OpenVSCode.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI&q=85&s=e473520c3033f66db590f3f7b05a98a3)

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Step 2: Search Continue

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Navigate to extensions and search Continue in the top search bar.

![How to Integrate Novita AI with Continue Using an API Key-Search Continue](https://mintcdn.com/novitaai/OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI/images/third-party/HowtoIntegrateNovitaAIwithContinueUsinganAPIKey-SearchContinue.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI&q=85&s=e86209fd1baa2726943237cebbeeac6a)

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Step 3: Install Continue

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Install the Continue extension by selecting the first result.

![How to Integrate Novita AI with Continue Using an API Key-Install Continue](https://mintcdn.com/novitaai/OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI/images/third-party/HowtoIntegrateNovitaAIwithContinueUsinganAPIKey-InstallContinue.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI&q=85&s=3031add8584a6dfd37f805532fc5c598)

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Step 4: Click Continue

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Click the Continue icon on your left sidebar after installation completes.

![How to Integrate Novita AI with Continue Using an API Key-Click Continue](https://mintcdn.com/novitaai/OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI/images/third-party/HowtoIntegrateNovitaAIwithContinueUsinganAPIKey-ClickContinue.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI&q=85&s=bfdae136d218d69c519bada9f3ce8e37)

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[​](#step-5-add-your-chat-model-e-g-novita-ai)

Step 5: Add your Chat Model (e.g. Novita AI)

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Select Novita AI from the provider menu in each marked location.

![How to Integrate Novita AI with Continue Using an API Key-Add your Chat Model 1](https://mintcdn.com/novitaai/OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI/images/third-party/HowtoIntegrateNovitaAIwithContinueUsinganAPIKey-AddyourChatModel1.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI&q=85&s=524471308ca1e5c8253cd8b15234e594)

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Step 6: Enter the API key from Novita AI and Get Connected

- Copy your Novita AI API Key from the user avatar section for authentication.

![How to Integrate Novita AI with Continue Using an API Key- Enter the API key from Novita AI and Get Connected](https://mintcdn.com/novitaai/OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI/images/third-party/HowtoIntegrateNovitaAIwithContinueUsinganAPIKey-EntertheAPIkeyfromNovitaAIandGetConnected.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OIO9nfACcX0vhcTI&q=85&s=f008e5c7414135d74042ab820ff0700a)

Last modified on September 1, 2025