Zed Howto
Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor designed for seamless collaboration between humans and AI, featuring fast performance and powerful built-in capabilities.
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Download and Install Zed: Visit the Zed website (zed.dev) and download the appropriate version for your operating system (macOS or Linux). For Linux, you can run the provided shell script to install.
Open Zed: Launch the Zed application after installation. You'll be presented with a clean, fast interface designed for coding.
Familiarize yourself with the Command Palette: Use cmd-shift-p (Mac) or ctrl-shift-p (Linux) to open the Command Palette. This is the main way to access functionality in Zed.
Customize Settings: Open settings using cmd-, (Mac) or ctrl-, (Linux). Here you can set fonts, formatting settings, and per-language settings.
Set up Key Bindings: Use cmd-k cmd-s (Mac) or ctrl-k ctrl-s (Linux) to open your custom keymap and add your preferred key bindings.
Explore AI Features: Zed integrates AI capabilities. Use the Assistant Panel to interact with AI models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet for coding assistance.
Use Inline Completions: Zed provides inline code completions. You can configure the completion provider (e.g., GitHub Copilot) in the settings.
Utilize Language Servers: Zed automatically sets up language servers for supported languages, providing features like auto-completion and error checking.
Try Collaborative Coding: Zed supports multiplayer coding. Explore options to collaborate with team members in real-time.
Customize Themes: Open the Extensions panel (cmd-shift-e on Mac, ctrl-shift-e on Linux) to browse and install theme extensions.
Use Git Integration: Zed provides basic Git integration, including the ability to create permalinks to code snippets on Git hosting services.
Explore Advanced Features: Try out features like split panes, markdown preview, rename refactoring, and syntax-aware selections to enhance your coding workflow.
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Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor designed for collaboration between humans and AI. It was created by the team behind Atom and Tree-sitter.
Zed Monthly Traffic Trends
Zed experienced a 1.5% decline in traffic, reaching 447K visits. While the editor announced significant Vim mode improvements for 2025, including better command mode, multi-cursor support, and enhanced AI integration, the recent decline suggests that these updates have not yet fully attracted new users or retained existing ones.
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