Recommended Models for Autocomplete in Continue

Choose the best autocomplete model for Continue, including hosted high-performance options, fast speed/quality tradeoffs, and local privacy-first models.

Setting up the right model for autocomplete is important for a smooth coding experience. Here are our top recommendations:

Model Recommendations

Model role	Best open models	Best closed models	Notes
Autocomplete	QwenCoder2.5 (1.5B) QwenCoder2.5 (7B)	Codestral Mercury Coder	Closed models are slightly better than open models

For a complete comparison of all models, see our comprehensive model recommendations.

Next Edit Model

For proactive code prediction that anticipates your next edit, Continue supports specialized Next Edit models:

Supported Next Edit model:

• mercury-coder-nextedit: Primary model optimized for next edit prediction

Next Edit automatically activates when you have a compatible model configured for autocomplete and the appropriate access permissions.

Need Help?

If you’re not seeing any completions or need more detailed configuration options, check out our comprehensive autocomplete deep dive guide.

Model Compatibility

To see a complete list of models and their capabilities, visit our Model Capabilities guide.