Collaborate with teammates in real-time on shared code
Zed provides true multiplayer collaboration built-in, allowing developers to chat with teammates, code together, and share screens and projects without external plugins or extensions.
Zeta
Zeta
Zed's open source edit prediction model
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
Use AI to generate, refactor, and predict code changes
Zed integrates agentic editing with support for multiple LLM providers (Claude, GPT, Gemini, etc.), Edit Prediction powered by Zeta2 open-weight model, Inline Assistant for code transformation, and Parallel Agents to run multiple AI threads simultaneously across projects.
Manage code across multiple files and apply bulk edits efficiently
Zed's multibuffer feature composes excerpts from across the codebase in one editable surface, enabling developers to view and edit multiple files simultaneously with multi-cursor support for applying changes across locations.
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.
Debug applications across multiple programming languages natively
Zed includes a built-in debugger based on the Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP) with native support for debugging across multiple programming languages, eliminating the need for external debugging tools.
Drop
Not a fit when
- User requires offline-only development without any cloud connectivity for AI features
- Team needs SSO, SAML, or SCIM authentication (currently not available in Business plan)
- Developer prefers traditional modal editors without Vim/Helix keybinding support
- Project requires exclusive support for legacy or obscure programming languages not in Zed's 50+ language list
- Organization mandates that all code editing tools run entirely on-premises without any hosted services
Commercials
Pricing
USD0 - USD30 / monthly View pricing