Add Project-Specific config.json Files

[lisyoen]

Validations

• I believe this is a way to improve. I'll try to join the Continue Discord for questions
• I'm not able to find an open issue that requests the same enhancement

Problem

The config.json file located under the USERPROFILE directory cannot be applied on a per-project basis. It would be beneficial to use different config.json files for each project. To achieve this, it seems necessary to separate the model's API key into a separate configuration file (apikey.json).

Solution

Use the Project/.continue/config.json file as the primary configuration.
Apply the model-specific API keys written in USERPROFILE/.continue/apikey.json. This approach is similar to how .prompt files are handled.

[luxixing]

I strongly support this issue. While separating API keys is a good first step, I'd like to suggest some additional improvements:

1. The user's home directory location should be configurable. Many users (especially on Mac/Linux with ~/ or Windows with %USERPROFILE%) have limited space in their home directories. After installation, users should be able to modify this location in settings.

2. We should prioritize using the project/.continue directory for configuration and data:

   • Project-specific configurations should be read first from project/.continue/config.json
   • This should include indexes and other project-related data
   • Only fall back to global settings when project-specific ones aren't available

This approach would reduce interference between different projects and make troubleshooting much easier. Each project could maintain its own independent configuration while still having access to global settings when needed.

This design pattern would be consistent with how other development tools handle project-specific configurations while maintaining global defaults.

[RomneyDa]

Hi all, config.json is now deprecated, but config.yaml is supported on a per-project basis - you can add configs to .continue/agents in a workspace and they will be loaded.