continuedev/continue

GitHub
https://github.com/continuedev/continue

open-source coding agent

Stars:
36.4k
Language:
TypeScript
Default branch:
main
Last scored:
Overall

At a glance

Rank
#152 of 401
Top 38% · #43 of 82 TypeScript repos
Checks passed
8 of 17
Full list below
Best set up for
Claude Code
Score 74.9
Needs most work for
Cursor
Biggest fix: Cursor rules (.cursor/rules) (+11.5 pts)

What it has

What it's missing

What to fix first

Pick an AI agent

Showing fixes for Claude Code

  1. 1
    AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
    Add an AGENTS.md covering project goals, layout, setup commands, and conventions. Aim for 800+ chars of real guidance (not boilerplate).
    +13.2 pts
  2. 2
    Reproducible dev env
    Add a Makefile or devcontainer or Dockerfile so the agent can set up the project in one command.
    +4.7 pts
  3. 3
    Test suite
    Add a tests/ (or test/, __tests__/, spec/) directory with runnable tests. Document how to run them in AGENTS.md.
    +3.9 pts

Score for each AI agent

Each agent weighs the checks by its own docs. Under each score are its top three. How each agent is scored →

Claude Code
#171 of 401
74.9
  • ✗AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
  • ~Test suite
  • ~Reproducible dev env
Codex
#162 of 401
73.8
  • ✗AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
  • ✓README
  • ~Test suite
Devin
#145 of 401
73.0
  • ~Reproducible dev env
  • ✓Dependency manifest
  • ~Test suite
Aider
#115 of 401
71.8
  • ✗.aider.conf.yml
  • ✓Linter / formatter config
  • ~Test suite
Kimi Code CLI
#178 of 401
71.3
  • ✗AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
  • ~Test suite
  • ✓Dependency manifest
Pi
#174 of 401
71.2
  • ✗AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
  • ~Test suite
  • ✓Linter / formatter config
OpenHands
#124 of 401
70.8
  • ✓CI configuration
  • ✓Dependency manifest
  • ~Reproducible dev env
Gemini CLI
#145 of 401
68.5
  • ✗GEMINI.md
  • ✓README
  • ~Test suite
Cursor
#154 of 401
67.7
  • ✗Cursor rules (.cursor/rules)
  • ✓README
  • ✓Type configuration

Does continuedev/continue have agent instructions?

An AGENTS.md (or CLAUDE.md) at the root tells AI coding agents how to build, test and work in the repo. A few agents also read a file of their own.

AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
None at the root (no AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, AGENT.md, .claude/CLAUDE.md or .claude/AGENTS.md)
Agent-specific files
None: no GEMINI.md, .cursor/rules, .openhands/setup.sh, .aider.conf.yml or .agents/skills
Repos that have one
62 of 82 TypeScript repos · 221 of 401 repos on the leaderboard · See examples →
Get a starter AGENTS.md

From the files the checks found. Fill in the commands, then commit it at the root.

# AGENTS.md

Guidance for AI coding agents working in continuedev/continue. open-source coding agent. Written mainly in TypeScript.

## Where things are

- Dependencies are declared in `package.json`.
- Test files are spread through the tree, e.g. `.idea/modules/com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.continue-intellij-extension.test.iml`.
- Lint and format rules are configured in `.prettierrc`.
- Type checking is configured in `tsconfig.json`.
- CI is defined in `.github/workflows`; read it for the exact install, lint and test steps.
- Commit hooks are set up in `.husky`; don't skip them.
- Project tasks are the `scripts` in `package.json`.
- Follow the conventions in `CONTRIBUTING.md`.

## Commands

<!-- Fill in the exact commands CI runs. -->
- Install: TODO
- Test: TODO
- Lint: TODO

All 17 checks · 8 passed

No .agents/skills/<name>/SKILL.md
No agent instructions file found
.aider.conf.yml· 0% pass
No .aider.conf.yml at repo root
CI configuration· 100% pass
31 GitHub Actions workflows
CONTRIBUTING guide· 100% pass
Guide present
No .cursor/rules/*.mdc or .cursorrules
Manifest present
package.json has 8 scripts
GEMINI.md· 0% pass
No GEMINI.md at repo root
License file· 100% pass
License present
Config detected
No .openhands/setup.sh
Hook framework configured
README· 100% pass
README detailed (2,789 characters)
Manageable size· 50% pass
2738 files — large
Test suite· 70% pass
Test files detected (.idea/modules/com.github.continuedev.continueintellijextension.continue-intellij-extension.test.iml)
Type configuration· 100% pass
Type config present

How continuedev/continue compares

vs leaderboard average
4.6 pts above
Average 66.8
vs TypeScript average
0.2 pts above
Average 71.2
Stars among TypeScript repos
#48 of 82

Missing here, and how many repos have it

  • Skills (.agents/skills) · passed by 17% of leaderboard repos, 30% of TypeScript repos
  • Cursor rules (.cursor/rules) · passed by 4% of leaderboard repos, 13% of TypeScript repos

Passes checks most repos miss

  • Pre-commit / git hooks · only 29% of repos pass it

One fix for the most agents: AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md would raise the score for all 9 agents, by up to 13.3 points.

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