IDE & Continue setup
Use Augure inside your editor with the Continue extension. Augure is OpenAI-compatible, so any tool that accepts a custom base URL and API key works without code changes.
Base URL: https://api.augureai.ca/v1Before you start
You need two things: the Continue extension installed in your editor, and an Augure API key. Keys are issued from the developer portal.
Getting a key: API keys are issued through our gated application process. Apply for access to get started, then copy your key from the developer portal.
VS Code + Continue
Install the Continue extension from the VS Code marketplace, then add Augure as a provider. Continue supports both a YAML and a JSON config — use whichever your version expects. Both point at the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
config.yaml
Newer Continue versions use ~/.continue/config.yaml.
name: Augure
version: 1.0.0
models:
- name: Augure Ossington 3
provider: openai
model: ossington-3
apiBase: https://api.augureai.ca/v1
apiKey: YOUR_API_KEY
roles:
- chat
- edit
- applyconfig.json
Older Continue versions use ~/.continue/config.json.
{
"models": [
{
"title": "Augure Ossington 3",
"provider": "openai",
"model": "ossington-3",
"apiBase": "https://api.augureai.ca/v1",
"apiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
]
}Autocomplete caveat: Augure's models are tuned for chat, edit, and agentic work rather than the low-latency, fill-in-the-middle responses that Continue's inline tab-autocomplete expects. We recommend leaving the dedicated autocomplete (tabAutocompleteModel) provider unset rather than pointing it at Augure. Use Augure for chat, in-editor edits, and agent mode.
Which model to use
For agentic, tool-use, and file-editing workflows, choose ossington-3. It does reliable structured tool calling, which is what multi-step agent loops and Continue's edit/apply features depend on.
ossington-3Agentic and tool-use workflows, file editing, multi-step agent loops. Recommended for Continue's edit, apply, and agent modes.
tofino-2.5Quick single-shot chat and simple questions. Fast, but not suited to multi-step agentic tool loops.
Rule of thumb: if the task involves the model calling tools or editing files in a loop, use ossington-3. Reserve tofino-2.5 for fast, one-off chat where no tool calling is involved.
OpenAI SDK drop-in
Building your own IDE integration or agent? Augure is a drop-in for the OpenAI SDK — just change the base URL and key. Everything else works the same.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://api.augureai.ca/v1",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="ossington-3",
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "Refactor this function for readability."}
],
tools=[...], # ossington-3 for reliable tool calling
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
baseURL: "https://api.augureai.ca/v1",
});
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "ossington-3",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Write a unit test for parseDate()." }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);See the API reference for the full request format, streaming, and tool-use details.
Platform notes
Linux
VS Code + Continue is the recommended, supported path on Linux. JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, and others) with the Continue plugin also work — point it at the same apiBase and key.
macOS & Windows
The same VS Code + Continue setup applies. For a native desktop experience, see the Augure Code & Cowork app.