Why Zed?
Zed is a code editor built in Rust by the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. It's 2-10x faster than VS Code, with built-in AI assistance and real-time collaboration.
Speed
Zed renders at 120fps. File opening, search, and navigation are near-instant because everything is GPU-accelerated and written in Rust.
Built-In AI
- Inline assist: Select code, press Cmd+Enter, describe the change
- AI panel: Chat with your codebase context
- Multiple providers: OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama (local)
Multiplayer (Real-Time Collaboration)
- Click "Share" in the title bar
- Send the link to your teammate
- Both of you edit the same files in real-time
- See each other's cursors, selections, and edits
No extension needed. No account sync. Just share a link.
Key Features
- Multi-buffer editing: Open multiple files in one editor pane
- Tree-sitter: Syntax highlighting that actually understands your code
- Vim mode: Full vim keybinding support
- Terminal: Integrated terminal
- Git: Built-in git status and diff
Zed vs VS Code
| Feature | Zed | VS Code |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 2-10x faster | Good |
| RAM | ~100MB | 300MB+ |
| Collaboration | Built-in | Live Share ext |
| AI | Built-in | Copilot ext |
| Extensions | Growing | Massive |
| Language | Rust | Electron |
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