Zed
Zed high-performance collaborative editor. Use for fast editing.From its SKILL.md
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SKILL.md
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Zed
Zed is a high-performance editor from the creators of Atom. Built in Rust with a GPU-accelerated UI. 2025 brings Zeta (Open Model AI) and ACP (Agent Client Protocol).
When to Use
- Performance: It is significantly faster than VS Code. Opens 5GB logs instantly.
- Collaboration: "Multiplayer" is built-in. Share a link, code together like Google Docs.
- Rust/Web Dev: First-class support for these languages.
Core Concepts
Channel
A persistent chat room + coding session. Teams hang out in a Channel.
GPUI
Rendered on the GPU. 120fps typing experience.
Assistant Panel
Built-in chat with context. Can use OpenAI, Anthropic, or Ollama (local models).
Best Practices (2025)
Do:
- Use Vim Mode: Zed's Vim emulation is excellent and getting better.
- Edit Remote: Use
sshremote editing which is buttery smooth compared to VS Code. - Bind AI: Map
Command-Enterto send to assistant.
Don't:
- Don't expect every Extension: The extension ecosystem is growing but strictly smaller than VS Code's.
References
What ships with it
Read from the repository
Just SKILL.md. No reference files, no scripts.