From b79d68a69d1f9291d62014497ded187419e418d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BekahHW Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:52:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] docs: restructure navigation with new Customize tab and IDE extension link - Create new 'Customize' tab in docs navigation with landing page at customize/index.mdx - Add comprehensive customize landing page with sections for Models, Providers, Rules, Prompts, MCP Tools, and Model Roles - Remove 'Customize Overview' from IDE Extensions > Getting Started section - Add 'IDE Extension' group in Documentation tab linking to installation page - Add link to extension features and customize docs on main index page Generated with [Continue](https://continue.dev) Co-authored-by: bekah-hawrot-weigel Co-Authored-By: Continue --- docs/customize/index.mdx | 159 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/docs.json | 21 ++++-- docs/index.mdx | 2 + 3 files changed, 177 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) create mode 100644 docs/customize/index.mdx diff --git a/docs/customize/index.mdx b/docs/customize/index.mdx new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..c987377b401 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/customize/index.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,159 @@ +--- +title: "Customize Continue" +description: "Tailor Continue to fit your specific development workflow and preferences" +--- + +Continue can be deeply customized to enhance your coding experience. From selecting model providers to creating custom prompts and implementing rules, you have complete control over how Continue works for you. + +## Core Customization Options + + + + Choose and configure models for different tasks like chat, autocomplete, and editing + + • Select from popular providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini
+ • Use different models for specific roles
+ • Run local models with Ollama + + + + Connect Continue to your favorite AI providers + + • Support for 40+ providers
+ • Self-host your own models
+ • Switch between providers easily + + + + Define guidelines that shape AI behavior and ensure consistency + + • Enforce coding standards
+ • Implement quality checks
+ • Create project-specific best practices + + + + Create specialized instructions for specific tasks + + • Define interaction patterns
+ • Encode domain expertise
+ • Share and reuse across teams + + + + Extend your agents with external tools and functions + + • Connect to external APIs
+ • Add custom capabilities
+ • Use Model Context Protocol servers + + + + Assign different models to specific tasks + + • Chat, Edit, Apply, Autocomplete
+ • Embeddings and Reranking
+ • Optimize for performance and cost + + + +## Advanced Configuration + + + + Detailed technical explanations of Continue's internals + + • Configuration system
+ • Autocomplete mechanics
+ • Custom context providers + + + + Complete configuration reference and API documentation + + • YAML configuration guide
+ • JSON reference
+ • Migration guides + + + + Understand what data Continue collects + + • Anonymous usage statistics
+ • Opt-out instructions
+ • Privacy-first approach + + + +## Getting Started with Customization + +### Edit Your Configuration + +Access your configuration directly from the Continue sidebar: + +1. Open the sidebar with `cmd/ctrl + L` (VS Code) or `cmd/ctrl + J` (JetBrains) +2. Click the Agent selector above the main chat input +3. Hover over an agent and click the gear icon (local agents) or new window icon (hub agents) + +![configure](/images/customize/images/configure-continue-a5c8c79f3304c08353f3fc727aa5da7e.png) + +### Configuration Management + +- **Hub Configurations**: See [Editing Hub Configurations](/mission-control/configs/edit-a-config) for managing cloud-based configs +- **Local Configurations**: See the [Config Deep Dive](/customize/deep-dives/configuration) for detailed local configuration options + +## Popular Customization Paths + + + + Continue supports many model providers beyond the default. To switch: + + 1. Choose your [model provider](/customize/model-providers/overview) + 2. Get an API key from the provider + 3. Add the [model](/customize/models) to your configuration + 4. Configure the API key in your [secrets](/mission-control/secrets/secret-types) + + + + Run AI models on your own hardware: + + 1. Install [Ollama](https://ollama.com) + 2. Pull a model (e.g., `ollama pull qwen3-coder`) + 3. Configure [Ollama provider](/customize/model-providers/top-level/ollama) + 4. See our [Ollama guide](/guides/ollama-guide) for details + + + + Create rules that guide AI behavior for your project: + + 1. Create a `.continue/rules` folder in your project + 2. Add markdown files with your guidelines + 3. Rules automatically apply with Hub configs + 4. Learn more in the [rules documentation](/customize/rules) + + + + Build reusable prompts as slash commands: + + 1. Define prompts in your configuration + 2. Use them with `/` in the chat + 3. Share across your team via Hub + 4. See the [prompts guide](/customize/prompts) for examples + + + +## Next Steps + + + + Get started by configuring your first model + + + + Explore community configs, prompts, and rules + + + + Learn best practices and advanced techniques + + diff --git a/docs/docs.json b/docs/docs.json index 659b3996c0a..8467f657bf4 100644 --- a/docs/docs.json +++ b/docs/docs.json @@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ "cli/configuration" ] }, + { + "group": "IDE Extension", + "icon": "plug", + "pages": ["ide-extensions/install"] + }, { "group": "Help", "icon": "book-open", @@ -109,11 +114,7 @@ { "group": "Getting Started", "icon": "rocket-launch", - "pages": [ - "ide-extensions/install", - "ide-extensions/quick-start", - "customize/overview" - ] + "pages": ["ide-extensions/install", "ide-extensions/quick-start"] }, { "group": "Features", @@ -264,6 +265,16 @@ } ] }, + { + "tab": "Customize", + "groups": [ + { + "group": "Overview", + "icon": "sliders", + "pages": ["customize/index"] + } + ] + }, { "tab": "Guides", "groups": [ diff --git a/docs/index.mdx b/docs/index.mdx index 290d4bcc5e6..bcec9e6bf5c 100644 --- a/docs/index.mdx +++ b/docs/index.mdx @@ -132,6 +132,8 @@ You can go to [Mission Control Integrations](https://hub.continue.dev/integratio +Learn more about [extension features](https://docs.continue.dev/ide-extensions/) and how to [customize](https://docs.continue.dev/customize/index) → + ## Resources From c0db5c1b524c2ff9bd316e690e5c2908de9db675 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BekahHW Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:46:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] docs: fix broken agent-file-reference link Replace broken link to /agents/agent-file-reference with correct link to /agents/create-and-edit page which covers rules, models, and MCP tool configuration. Generated with [Continue](https://continue.dev) Co-authored-by: bekah-hawrot-weigel Co-Authored-By: Continue --- docs/guides/run-agents-locally.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/guides/run-agents-locally.mdx b/docs/guides/run-agents-locally.mdx index 444ba7ff740..99da02a9a15 100644 --- a/docs/guides/run-agents-locally.mdx +++ b/docs/guides/run-agents-locally.mdx @@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Agent files are markdown documents with YAML frontmatter. The frontmatter config The markdown body is the agent's system prompt. Write clear, specific instructions with examples for best results. -For additional options like `rules`, `model`, and MCP tool configuration, see the [Agent Configuration Reference](/agents/agent-file-reference). +For additional options like `rules`, `model`, and MCP tool configuration, see [Create and Edit Cloud Agents](/agents/create-and-edit). ## Example: Conventional PR Title Agent From cfbefc1eb1382c0d222e088def4c9118d8ad9905 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: BekahHW <34313413+BekahHW@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:34:45 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Remove configuration image and update text Removed an image related to configuration and updated the text. --- docs/customize/index.mdx | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/customize/index.mdx b/docs/customize/index.mdx index c987377b401..3ceb9c9a779 100644 --- a/docs/customize/index.mdx +++ b/docs/customize/index.mdx @@ -95,8 +95,6 @@ Access your configuration directly from the Continue sidebar: 2. Click the Agent selector above the main chat input 3. Hover over an agent and click the gear icon (local agents) or new window icon (hub agents) -![configure](/images/customize/images/configure-continue-a5c8c79f3304c08353f3fc727aa5da7e.png) - ### Configuration Management - **Hub Configurations**: See [Editing Hub Configurations](/mission-control/configs/edit-a-config) for managing cloud-based configs