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Continue: IDE Extension Not Responding

Current Status: Degraded
Last checked: 1m ago

What We're Seeing Right Now

No recent issues reported. If you're experiencing problems with Continue, report below to help the community.

What is this error?

When Continue's IDE extension stops working, code completions, suggestions, and AI features become unavailable in your editor. This can be caused by extension crashes, authentication issues, or service outages.

Error Signatures

Extension not respondingConnection lostUnable to connectExtension errorNot authenticatedService unavailableExtension crashedCopilot is not available

Common Causes

  • Continue extension crashed or lost connection
  • Extension version is outdated
  • Authentication token expired
  • IDE update broke compatibility
  • Continue backend servers are down
  • Network/firewall blocking the extension's connection

✓ How to Fix It

  1. Restart your IDE (VS Code, JetBrains, etc.)
  2. Check the extension is up to date
  3. Sign out and sign back in to Continue
  4. Check the extension's output log for errors
  5. Disable and re-enable the extension
  6. Check this page for Continue outages

Live Signals

Service Components
Continue Plugin
Operational

Recent Incidents

No incidents in the past 30 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Continue not working in my IDE?
Try restarting your IDE, updating the extension, and signing in again. If the issue is widespread, check the status above.
Is Continue extension down?
Check community reports below. If many developers are reporting issues, it's a service-side problem.
How do I fix Continue in VS Code?
Restart VS Code, check for extension updates, re-authenticate, and check the Output panel for Continue logs.

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