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Zed — High-Performance AI Code Editor

GPU-accelerated editor built in Rust with multiplayer editing and built-in AI assistant. By the creators of Atom. 78K+ stars.

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macOS: ```bash brew install --cask zed ``` Linux: ```bash curl -f https://zed.dev/install.sh | sh ``` Open Zed, sign in, and start coding. AI features work out of the box. Configure AI provider in Settings (Cmd+,): ```json { "assistant": { "default_model": { "provider": "anthropic", "model": "claude-sonnet-4-6" } }, "language_model": { "anthropic": { "api_key": "sk-ant-..." } } } ``` ---
Intro
Zed is a high-performance code editor with 78,300+ GitHub stars, built from scratch in Rust by the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. It features GPU-accelerated rendering for instant startup, real-time multiplayer editing, and a deeply integrated AI assistant for code generation and conversation. Zed processes syntax with Tree-sitter and provides LSP support across all languages. It's the fastest graphical code editor available — designed for developers who want Vim-level speed with VS Code-level features. Works with: macOS, Linux, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Ollama (local), any LSP-supported language. Best for developers who value speed and want AI built into their editor. Setup time: under 1 minute. ---
## Zed Features ### Speed - **GPU-accelerated rendering** via custom GPUI framework - Sub-100ms startup time - 120fps scrolling and editing - Minimal memory footprint compared to Electron-based editors ### Built-in AI Assistant - **Inline generation** — Select code, press Ctrl+Enter, describe what you want - **AI chat panel** — Conversational coding with full project context - **Multi-provider** — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama, any OpenAI-compatible API - **Context awareness** — Include files, selections, and terminal output in AI context ### Multiplayer Editing Real-time collaboration built into the editor: - Share your workspace with a link - See collaborators' cursors in real-time - Voice chat built-in - Follow mode — watch a teammate code in real-time ### Tree-sitter Powered - Incremental syntax highlighting - Structural code navigation (go to definition, references) - Smart selections that understand code structure - Code folding based on syntax tree ### Language Server Protocol Full LSP support for intelligent features: - Autocomplete with type information - Inline diagnostics and quick fixes - Go-to-definition across files - Find all references - Code actions and refactoring ### Vim Mode ```json { "vim_mode": true } ``` Full Vim keybinding support including visual mode, macros, and custom mappings. ### Terminal Integration Built-in terminal with: - Split panes - AI can read terminal output - Shell integration --- ## FAQ **Q: What is Zed?** A: Zed is a GPU-accelerated code editor with 78,300+ GitHub stars, built in Rust by the Atom creators. It features real-time multiplayer editing, built-in AI assistant, and Tree-sitter-powered syntax intelligence. **Q: How is Zed different from VS Code?** A: Zed is native (Rust, not Electron), so it's dramatically faster — sub-100ms startup vs VS Code's 2-5 seconds. It has built-in multiplayer editing without extensions. AI is natively integrated. Trade-off: fewer extensions (growing ecosystem). **Q: Is Zed free?** A: Yes, open-source under AGPL-3.0. Free for all use. Some collaboration features require a Zed account (free). ---
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Source & Thanks

> Created by [Zed Industries](https://github.com/zed-industries). Licensed under AGPL-3.0. > > [zed](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed) — ⭐ 78,300+

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