Zed

About Zed

Zed is a code editor built for speed and collaboration, developed by the team behind Atom and Tree-sitter. It is written in Rust and designed to take full advantage of modern multi-core processors and GPUs, resulting in consistently low latency during typing, file navigation, and rendering. The editor supports a wide range of programming languages through Tree-sitter-based syntax highlighting and language server protocol integration, giving developers accurate code intelligence without significant performance overhead. The built-in AI features allow developers to interact with large language models directly inside the editor. Users can open an assistant panel to ask questions, generate code, or get explanations without switching to a separate tool. Zed supports multiple model providers, including Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's models, and the integration is woven into the editing workflow rather than bolted on as an afterthought. Inline AI assistance lets developers prompt the model within the context of their current file, making it practical for tasks like refactoring, writing boilerplate, or debugging logic. Collaboration is a first-class feature. Zed includes real-time multiplayer editing, allowing multiple developers to share a session and work in the same file simultaneously, similar to how collaborative document editors function. This makes it suited for pair programming and remote code review without requiring third-party plugins. The editor targets professional software developers who want a lightweight, native-feeling tool that does not sacrifice capability for performance. It runs on macOS and Linux, with Windows support in development. Zed is open source, with its core editor available for free. A paid tier exists for teams that need additional collaboration and administrative features, though the pricing details are subject to change as the product continues to mature. It is a strong option for developers who find heavier editors like VS Code or JetBrains IDEs too resource-intensive.

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