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Zed for Windows

Zed for Windows

Ultra‑native Windows editor with WSL, extensions, and AI

Overview

What it is

Zed is a next-generation code editor designed for high-performance collaboration with humans and AI.

Intent

I need it when

Write code faster with minimal latency and high-performance editing

Zed is written from scratch in Rust to efficiently leverage multiple CPU cores and GPU, delivering blazing-fast performance for typing, navigation, and UI interactions. Users report significantly faster boot time and lower typing latency compared to VS Code.

Collaborate with teammates in real-time on shared code

Zed provides native multiplayer collaboration features allowing developers to chat with teammates, code together, and share screens and projects within the editor, enabling seamless pair programming and team workflows.

Manage Git operations and version control without external tools

Zed provides first-class native Git support including staging, committing, pulling, pushing, viewing diffs, and other Git operations directly within the editor, streamlining version control workflows.

Debug code across multiple programming languages efficiently

Zed includes a native debugger built on the Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) with first-class support for debugging across multiple programming languages, enabling developers to set breakpoints and inspect code without leaving the editor.

Leverage AI to accelerate code generation and refactoring tasks

Zed integrates agentic editing with support for multiple AI models (Claude, GPT, Gemini, etc.), inline code transformation, edit prediction powered by Zeta2 language model, and parallel agent execution. Users can bring their own API keys or use Zed-hosted models on Pro plan.

Drop

Not a fit when

  • User requires offline-only development without any cloud connectivity for AI features
  • User needs extensive legacy language support not yet available in Zed's language ecosystem
  • Organization requires SAML/SSO authentication (planned but not currently available)
  • User prefers traditional modal-less editing without Vim or Helix keybinding options
  • Team needs guaranteed fixed AI token budgets rather than usage-based billing
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Pricing

USD0 - USD30 / monthly View pricing