VS Code and Continue with your own model, no token limits

Why connect it

Continue is an open extension for VS Code and JetBrains. It works with OpenAI-compatible providers, so Tenzo Cloud is added as a model with provider: openai and its own apiBase.

You can add several models and pick the right one for the task in the Continue panel.

How to connect VS Code + Continue

You need a key from the dashboard: 3 free hours start right after sign-up. Replace tc-your-key with your key.

1. 1

   Get a key

   Create a key in the dashboard under API keys.

2. 2

   Open the Continue config

   Open ~/.continue/config.yaml (in the Continue panel: settings icon → Open config) and add the model.

   ~/.continue/config.yamlCopy

   models:
     - name: Qwen 3.8 Max (Tenzo Cloud)
       provider: openai
       model: qwen-3.8-max
       apiBase: https://tenzo-cloud.com/v1
       apiKey: tc-your-key
       roles: [chat, edit, apply]

3. 3

   Restart the extension

   Pick the model in the Continue panel and ask your first question.

Common errors and fixes

Continue says the model is not found

Check the YAML indentation and that apiBase ends with /v1.

401 invalid_api_key, “key not found”

Make sure the whole key is copied with no spaces or quotes and is enabled in the dashboard. Expired keys also return 401.

403 no_access, “no access to this model”

There is no active subscription for this model, or the key does not allow this model or your IP. Check Plans and the key restrictions in the dashboard.

404 model_not_found

The model id is wrong. Use an id from the model list, for example qwen-3.8-max or glm-5.3.

429 concurrency_limit

All your streams are busy or you exceeded 120 requests a minute. Retry in a few seconds or buy more streams, they stack.

503 model_unavailable

The model is under maintenance. Each model’s status is on the status page; switch models with one line.