Question 1

Should I use Continue AND Jarvis together?

Accepted Answer

If you write code, yes — that's the obvious setup. Continue gives you autocomplete, chat, and agent mode inside VS Code or JetBrains, with your choice of model. Jarvis handles everything around the IDE: the spec doc, the GitHub PR review in the browser, the Slack thread asking 'did this ship', the Linear ticket, the email to the customer. They sit at different layers and complement each other cleanly.

Question 2

Does Jarvis replace Continue for coding?

Accepted Answer

No. Continue is an IDE-native coding tool — autocomplete, file edits inside the editor, open-source, bring-your-own-model. Jarvis is a desktop assistant that can read your IDE on screen and reason about the code, but it doesn't replace the inline autocomplete or in-editor agent loop. For deep in-IDE coding work, Continue (or Cursor, or Windsurf) is the right layer. Jarvis is what sits above all of it.

Question 3

Is Jarvis open source like Continue?

Accepted Answer

No — Jarvis is a closed-source commercial app. Continue's open-source license under Apache 2.0 and its bring-your-own-model design are real differentiators if those things matter to you. If they don't, Jarvis trades open-source for a wider scope: 30+ connectors, screen awareness, voice mode, and native OS control across the whole desktop.

Question 4

Can I try Jarvis for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can download Jarvis for free. Every new account starts with a 7-day full Pro trial — no card needed. After the trial you keep a free plan with 40 requests every week, and paid plans pick up when you need more.

Question 5

Is Jarvis a good Continue alternative for Mac?

Accepted Answer

If you want a whole-desktop assistant rather than an IDE plugin — yes. Jarvis is the Continue alternative for macOS users who need AI in every app, not just VS Code or JetBrains. cmd+/ from anywhere, continuous screen awareness, ambient memory, 30+ connectors (Gmail, Slack, Notion, Linear, GitHub, Figma), voice mode, and native macOS control of Notes, Reminders, Calendar, Music, and Spotify. Runs on macOS 12+. For deep in-IDE coding flow, Continue still wins.

Question 6

Is Jarvis a good Continue alternative for Windows?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Jarvis is the Continue alternative for Windows 10 and 11. ctrl+/ from any app, screen awareness across every window, persistent memory, voice mode, and 30+ connectors (Microsoft 365, Outlook, Gmail, Slack, Notion, Linear, GitHub, Figma). Different scope: Continue is open-source AI inside your editor. Jarvis is a desktop assistant above every app.

Question 7

Why do people pick Jarvis over Continue?

Accepted Answer

Different jobs. People pick Continue when their day is 80% in an IDE and they care about open-source and model choice. People pick Jarvis when they realize their day is spread across an inbox, a browser, a deck, a Slack, a calendar, and yes — an IDE — and they want one assistant that can see and act across all of it. Most engineers we talk to run both.

Feature	Jarvis	Continue (open source)
Inline autocomplete in your IDE	No — Not an IDE plugin	Yes — Their core feature
Agent mode that edits files in the IDE	Partial — Can act in many apps, not an IDE-native editor	Yes — Agent mode inside VS Code and JetBrains
Bring-your-own-model (Anthropic, OpenAI, Ollama, local)	No — No (managed keys; optional OpenAI key for computer use)	Yes — Pluggable provider configuration
Open source	No	Yes — Apache 2.0
Works outside the IDE (browser, email, deck, terminal)	Yes	No — IDE-only
Screen awareness across every app	Yes	No
Cross-day, cross-app memory	Yes	Partial — Context inside the IDE session
Third-party connectors (Gmail, Slack, Notion, Linear…)	Yes — 30+ connectors	No
Voice mode and hold-to-dictate	Yes	No
Native OS app control (Notes, Calendar, Music…)	Yes	No
Price	info — Free 40 requests/week · Pro $16/mo · Unlimited $32/mo	info — Open-source free · Hub paid plans from $16/mo · Team / Enterprise

Jarvis vs Continue.

Is Jarvis (getjarvis.eu) or Continue.dev better?

IDE assistant and desktop assistant solve different jobs.

With Continue alone

With Jarvis