Zed
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Provides real-time collaborative editing powered by Rust, enabling developers to edit code instantly across machines with a responsive, GPU-accelerated UI.
Zed Overview
Zed Overview
What is Zed about?
Zed is a high‑performance, multiplayer code editor designed for developers who need fast, responsive editing and seamless real‑time collaboration. Built on Rust and the GPUI framework, it delivers low‑latency interactions and leverages modern OS graphics capabilities.
How to use Zed?
- Installation: Download binaries for macOS or Linux from the official website or install via the platform’s package manager. Windows and Web versions are tracked but not yet released.
- Running: After installation, launch the
zedexecutable. Open files or folders, and invite collaborators through the built‑in sharing UI. - Development: Clone the repository, then follow the
docs/src/development/*guides to build from source on macOS, Linux, or Windows.
Key Features of Zed
- Real‑time collaborative editing with conflict‑free merging.
- GPU‑accelerated UI (GPUI) for smooth scrolling and rendering.
- Built on Rust for safety and performance.
- Integrated support for Tree‑sitter parsers, delivering advanced syntax highlighting and code intelligence.
- Extensible via plugins and custom commands.
- Cross‑platform (macOS, Linux) with upcoming Windows/Web support.
Use Cases of Zed
- Pair programming and remote team collaboration.
- Large‑scale codebases where editor latency becomes a bottleneck.
- Projects requiring a highly customizable, plugin‑friendly environment.
- Developers seeking an open‑source alternative to proprietary editors with strong performance guarantees.
FAQ
Q: Is Zed available on Windows? A: A tracking issue exists; Windows support is planned but not yet released.
Q: How does licensing work for third‑party crates?
A: Zed uses cargo‑about to automatically verify and document licenses. Contributors must ensure their crates have appropriate license metadata.
Q: Can I contribute to Zed?
A: Yes—see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines. The project also has open hiring positions.
Q: Where can I find documentation for building Zed from source?
A: The repository includes platform‑specific development guides under docs/src/development/.
Zed's README
Zed
Welcome to Zed, a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.
Installation
On macOS and Linux you can download Zed directly or install Zed via your local package manager.
Other platforms are not yet available:
- Windows (tracking issue)
- Web (tracking issue)
Developing Zed
- Building Zed for macOS
- Building Zed for Linux
- Building Zed for Windows
- Running Collaboration Locally
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md for ways you can contribute to Zed.
Also... we're hiring! Check out our jobs page for open roles.
Licensing
License information for third party dependencies must be correctly provided for CI to pass.
We use cargo-about to automatically comply with open source licenses. If CI is failing, check the following:
- Is it showing a
no license specifiederror for a crate you've created? If so, addpublish = falseunder[package]in your crate's Cargo.toml. - Is the error
failed to satisfy license requirementsfor a dependency? If so, first determine what license the project has and whether this system is sufficient to comply with this license's requirements. If you're unsure, ask a lawyer. Once you've verified that this system is acceptable add the license's SPDX identifier to theacceptedarray inscript/licenses/zed-licenses.toml. - Is
cargo-aboutunable to find the license for a dependency? If so, add a clarification field at the end ofscript/licenses/zed-licenses.toml, as specified in the cargo-about book.
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- zed-industries
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- Development Tools
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- Rust
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