Zed: The Editor for What's Next

Zed represents a paradigm shift in code editing, combining exceptional performance with AI-first design principles to create the ultimate development environment for modern software teams.

Revolutionary Performance

Rust-Powered Architecture

Unlike traditional editors built on web technologies, Zed is written from scratch in Rust to efficiently leverage multiple CPU cores and GPU acceleration. This results in lightning-fast boot times, responsive UI interactions, and smooth performance even with large codebases.

Optimized for Speed

Every aspect of Zed has been designed for performance:

• Sub-second startup times
• Instant file switching
• Real-time syntax highlighting
• Efficient memory usage

AI-Native Development

Agentic Editing

Zed pioneered the concept of agentic editing, where AI agents work alongside developers as collaborative partners rather than simple autocomplete tools. The editor provides:

• Live collaboration with AI agents
• Context-aware code generation
• Intelligent refactoring suggestions
• Natural language code interaction

Flexible AI Integration

Zed doesn't lock you into one AI provider. The editor supports multiple language models and allows you to bring your own agent through the new Agent Client Protocol.

Built for Collaboration

Real-Time Features

Zed includes collaboration features that feel native, not bolted on:

// Multiple developers can edit simultaneously
// with live cursors and instant synchronization
const collaborativeEditing = {
  realTimeCursors: true,
  instantSync: true,
  voiceChat: true,
  screenSharing: true
}

Team-Focused Design

• Built-in chat and voice communication
• Screen sharing without external tools
• Shared project workspaces
• Real-time code review capabilities

Professional Development Tools

Native Debugging

First-class debugging support across multiple programming languages with:

• Breakpoint management
• Variable inspection
• Step-through debugging
• Multi-language support

Advanced Editing Features

• Multibuffer editing for working across files
• Vim-friendly modal editing
• Language Server Protocol integration
• Tree-sitter syntax highlighting
• Interactive programming with Jupyter

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Zed has gained recognition from renowned developers and industry leaders:

"I've had my mind blown using Zed with Claude 3.5 Sonnet. I was able to go from idea to running experiment code in half an hour—it was really easy and fun."

— Ethan Perez, Adversarial Robustness Research Lead

"My god it is so fast. Boot time, UI interaction, typing latency. I feel it. I didn't realize how good things could really be."

— Matt Baker, Principal Engineer

Installation

macOS

# Download directly from website
curl -f https://zed.dev/install.sh | sh

Linux

# AppImage or package manager
curl -f https://zed.dev/install.sh | sh

Windows

Windows support is actively in development and coming soon.

Getting Started

Basic Setup

1. Download Zed from the official website
2. Install language extensions for your tech stack
3. Configure AI providers (optional)
4. Set up collaboration with your team

AI Configuration

// Example: Setting up Claude integration
{
  "ai": {
    "provider": "anthropic",
    "model": "claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022",
    "api_key": "your-api-key"
  }
}

This editor represents the cutting edge of development tools, combining the performance developers demand with the AI capabilities that define the future of software development.