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Continue (config.yaml + .continuerules)

Continue reads .continuerules at the repo root and merges it with the rules array in ~/.continue/config.yaml. Plain markdown for project rules; YAML strings for global rules.

File path
.continuerules
Length cap (recommended)
~400 lines
Frontmatter
No
File globs
No

Format quirks

  • check_circle.continuerules is project-scoped
  • check_circleGlobal rules live in ~/.continue/config.yaml under `rules:`
  • check_circleContinue’s assistant block can also override these
Generate a .continuerulesarrow_forwardConvert an existing rules file

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Official docs: https://docs.continue.dev/customize/deep-dives/rules