docs: add CLI telemetry opt-out instructions #8064
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Add documentation for disabling telemetry in the Continue CLI using the CONTINUE_CLI_ENABLE_TELEMETRY=0 environment variable. Generated with [Continue](https://continue.dev) Co-Authored-By: Continue <[email protected]>
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| ## How to Opt Out | ||
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| ### VS Code Extension |
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| ### VS Code Extension | |
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| You can disable anonymous telemetry by toggling "Allow Anonymous Telemetry" off in the user settings. | ||
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| Alternatively in VS Code, you can disable telemetry through your VS Code settings by unchecking the "Continue: Telemetry Enabled" box (this will override the Settings Page settings). VS Code settings can be accessed with `File` > `Preferences` > `Settings` (or use the keyboard shortcut `ctrl` + `,` on Windows/Linux or `cmd` + `,` on macOS). |
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| Alternatively in VS Code, you can disable telemetry through your VS Code settings by unchecking the "Continue: Telemetry Enabled" box (this will override the Settings Page settings). VS Code settings can be accessed with `File` > `Preferences` > `Settings` (or use the keyboard shortcut `ctrl` + `,` on Windows/Linux or `cmd` + `,` on macOS). | |
| #### VS Code | |
| Alternatively in VS Code, you can disable telemetry through your VS Code settings by unchecking the "Continue: Telemetry Enabled" box (this will override the Settings Page settings). VS Code settings can be accessed with `File` > `Preferences` > `Settings` (or use the keyboard shortcut `ctrl` + `,` on Windows/Linux or `cmd` + `,` on macOS). |
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| ### CLI | ||
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| For the Continue CLI, set the environment variable `CONTINUE_CLI_ENABLE_TELEMETRY=0` before running commands: |
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| For the Continue CLI, set the environment variable `CONTINUE_CLI_ENABLE_TELEMETRY=0` before running commands: | |
| For `cn`, the Continue CLI, set the environment variable `CONTINUE_CLI_ENABLE_TELEMETRY=0` before running commands: |
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After this is merged, we will need to update the docs in this PR to reflect the code changes: #8126 |
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Add documentation for disabling telemetry in the Continue CLI using the CONTINUE_CLI_ENABLE_TELEMETRY=0 environment variable.
Addresses the confusion mentioned in issue #2082 where users couldn't find instructions on how to disable CLI telemetry.
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Added docs for disabling telemetry in the Continue CLI using CONTINUE_CLI_ENABLE_TELEMETRY=0, with export and inline command examples. Clarified the opt-out section by separating VS Code and CLI instructions.