Zed

What is Zed?

Zed is an advanced code editor engineered from the ground up in Rust to maximize speed and efficiency by leveraging multiple CPU cores and GPU acceleration. It integrates powerful AI capabilities, including large language models like Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet, directly into the development workflow for code generation, transformation, and analysis. Zed supports real-time collaboration, enabling teams to chat, share screens, and co-edit code with minimal latency. Its open-source nature and extensibility through plugins and customization make it suitable for a wide range of programming tasks and environments.

Key Features

• Rust-Based High Performance

  Built entirely in Rust to utilize multi-core CPUs and GPU acceleration, delivering ultra-fast UI responsiveness and code editing even with large files.

• Integrated AI Assistance

  Embedded AI-powered coding assistant using Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet, offering context-aware code generation, inline editing, and prompt customization.

• Real-Time Collaboration

  Enables synchronous team coding with live cursors, shared sessions, chat, and screen sharing to enhance collective productivity.

• Remote Development Support

  Allows coding on remote servers with local UI responsiveness by offloading heavy computation, connected securely over SSH.

• Extensive Customization

  Supports themes, keybindings, plugins, and prompt libraries to tailor the editor and AI interactions to individual workflows.

• Multi-Language and Tooling Integration

  Supports numerous programming languages via Tree-sitter, Language Server Protocol, and WebAssembly, plus native Git and terminal integration.

Use Cases

• AI-Assisted Software Development : Developers use Zed’s AI features to generate, refactor, and debug code faster with contextual AI suggestions directly in the editor.
• Collaborative Coding : Teams work together in real time on shared codebases, improving communication and reducing integration friction.
• Remote and Distributed Development : Developers can seamlessly work on remote projects with local-like performance, enabling flexible workflows across locations.
• Custom Workflow Optimization : Users customize Zed with plugins, prompt libraries, and settings to create efficient, personalized coding environments.
• Multi-Language Projects : Supports diverse technology stacks with integrated language servers and tooling for a wide range of programming languages.

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