continuedev / continuedev/continue
Continue/CLI does not handle local ollama AUTODETECT directive correctly
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area:configuration
area:ollama
kind:bug
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
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Description
Before submitting your bug report
- I've tried using the "Ask AI" feature on the Continue docs site to see if the docs have an answer
- I'm not able to find a related conversation on GitHub discussions that reports the same bug
- I'm not able to find an open issue that reports the same bug
- I've seen the troubleshooting guide on the Continue Docs
Relevant environment info
- OS: LMDE7
- Continue version: Continue CLI v1.5.45
- IDE version: --
- Model: --
- config:
- name: MyOllama
provider: ollama
model: AUTODETECT
apiBase: http://localhost:11434
roles:
- chat
- edit
- apply
Description
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To reproduce
- Install VSCod(ium) + Continue Addon
- Configure Continue providers, included local ollama with AUTODETECT support
- Install Continue CLI
- Start CLI
- Type whatever command as prompt , your get:
Error: 404 model 'AUTODETECT' not found
Log output
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with Continue CLI v1.5.45 using the shown Ollama configuration and the model value AUTODETECT. Trace how the CLI reads that configuration before sending a prompt to http://localhost:11434; done means AUTODETECT is handled correctly and the CLI no longer requests a model literally named AUTODETECT.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ollama, typescript
- Domain
- ai, cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100