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Continue: "Could not load config.json"

Error: Could not load config.json

Root cause

The config file has a JSON syntax error (trailing comma, missing quote) or an invalid schema field, so the extension can't parse it.

Edit ~/.continue/config.json with a syntax slip; the panel shows it could not load.

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#1Applies to recent

Validate the file with a JSON linter (or your editor's JSON validation) and fix the first reported error — usually a trailing comma or unquoted key.

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#2Applies to recent

If the schema changed across versions, back up your config, delete it to regenerate the default, then re-add your models against the current schema.

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