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Updates related to the chat component of Continue.

3 releases17 features40 bug fixesView all Continue releases

All CHAT Features

Enabled faster Grok code processing (grok code fast 1).(v1.2.14-vscode)
Introduced the ability to skip checking for updates when running in development mode in the CLI.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Enabled always showing the context percentage in the CLI.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Added a warning message to show configured Mission Control Providers (MCPs).(v1.2.14-vscode)
Removed applied rules from the chat history display.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Added reporting for tool failures.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Enabled filtering CLI output lines that exceed 1000 characters.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Kept the stream error toggle open by default.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Designed thinking blocks to occupy less screen space.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Added Sonnet lazy apply prompt functionality.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Added reusable Continue Agents workflow for enhanced automation.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Introduced a staging blueprint (cn-staging) for isolated testing environments.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Enabled selecting images using Cmd+A shortcut.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Added the Xiaomi MiMo logo to assets.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Introduced the new MiMo-V2-Flash model.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Refined CLI bash tool truncation and added related documentation.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Enabled case insensitive matching strategy for find and replace operations.(@continuedev/config-yaml@1.38.0)

All CHAT Bug Fixes

Fixed context pollution between sessions in the CLI.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Fixed an issue where 'instant reject all' did not work correctly in VS Code.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Fixed typechecking for write file arguments.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Fixed the apply prompt to correctly preserve comments in code changes.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Fixed CLI validation for required parameters in tool calls.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Fixed an issue where the prepended fim_prefix tag was incorrectly used in the mercury coder.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Fixed a loading bug that occurred in headless mode.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Prevented sensitive files from being included in next edit diffs.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Fixed the command title from 'View History' to 'View Logs'.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Fixed Mission Control Processor (MCP) error output and related bugs.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Fixed an auto compaction loop in the CLI and ensured messages are pruned until valid.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Fixed the use of system prompts for default endpoint type instances in the next edit operation.(v1.2.14-vscode)
Fixed missing hub mock rejection in tests.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Ensured environment variables are used in the Write job summary step.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Changed the introductory message label from 'Agent:' to 'Config:' for clarity.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Clarified that editing cannot occur in parallel with itself.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Addressed CLI compaction for missing tool results.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Implemented CLI restart mechanism for manual updates.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Improved detection and handling of context length errors.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Implemented context length fixes and truncation logic.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Prevented fallback to relative paths when the file is not markdown.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Fixed lint errors and updated tests related to markdown-only fallback.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Injected blocks tests for CLI secret resolution.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Reduced vulnerabilities in package.json and package-lock.json for continue-sdk.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Prevented string interpolation issues in remaining workflow steps.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Fixed an issue related to hub error handling for non-markdown hub slugs.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Regenerated package-lock.json to include the missing @types/node@25.0.3.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Removed symlink logic from both production and staging blueprint templates.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Ensured a newly created rule is immediately shown.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Used environment variables for safe string handling in the continue-agents workflow.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Implemented proxy usage for unrendered injected block secrets.(@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.0)
Fixed issues related to context length, truncation, and usage token handling in OpenAI adapters, including defensive type checks and fallbacks for stream usage.(@continuedev/config-yaml@1.38.0)
Resolved issues with tool_choice format and usage token emission in OpenAI streams, specifically addressing double-emission in Vercel SDK streams.(@continuedev/config-yaml@1.38.0)
Fixed an issue where JSON contents of create_new_file operations were not handled correctly.(@continuedev/config-yaml@1.38.0)
Fixed a ConcurrentModificationException when accessing keymaps in the IntelliJ extension.(@continuedev/config-yaml@1.38.0)
Expanded model capability detection in the CLI to correctly include Llama, Nemotron, and Mistral models.(@continuedev/config-yaml@1.38.0)
Fixed path conversion issues (path to URI and vice versa) within the CLI.(@continuedev/config-yaml@1.38.0)
Ensured cross-target LanceDB binaries are correctly copied during builds.(@continuedev/config-yaml@1.38.0)
Fixed logic so that tree-sitter lookup in .js and .ts files now correctly picks up only the last preceding comment before a code block.(@continuedev/config-yaml@1.38.0)
Fixed an issue where the system would fallback to a relative path even when the file was not markdown.(@continuedev/config-yaml@1.38.0)

Releases with CHAT Changes

v1.2.14-vscode10 features12 fixes

Jan 14, 2026

This release focuses heavily on improving the Command Line Interface (CLI) experience, including better context visibility and stability fixes. New features include faster Grok processing and UI refinements like smaller thinking blocks. Numerous bug fixes address issues related to context handling, prompt application, and headless mode stability.

@continuedev/openai-adapters@1.37.06 features19 fixes

Jan 14, 2026

This release introduces a reusable Continue Agents workflow and a new staging blueprint (cn-staging) for isolated testing. Key fixes focus on improving context length handling, resolving CLI update issues, and enhancing secret resolution security. Dependencies like mocha and monaco-editor have also been upgraded.

@continuedev/config-yaml@1.38.01 feature9 fixes

Jan 13, 2026

This release focuses heavily on stabilizing the OpenAI adapters, improving token usage tracking across various streaming scenarios, and fixing several CLI detection and path resolution issues. Key fixes include better handling of context length and ensuring compatibility with newer models like Llama and Mistral.