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Zed

A fast, multiplayer code editor with AI built in.

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zed.dev ↗macOS

what it is

Zed is a high-performance code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. It supports real-time collaboration and AI edit predictions, and you can use your own API keys or external agents like Claude Agent and Codex CLI inside it.

who it's for

Developers who want a very fast editor with optional AI.

how to start

  1. 1Download Zed from zed.dev.
  2. 2Open a project.
  3. 3Turn on AI features, or add your own API keys or an external agent.
  4. 4Invite teammates to collaborate.

what you need

  • A desktop computer
  • Optional: model API keys

pricing

Personal: $0 forever, 2,000 accepted edit predictions, unlimited use with your own API keys or external agents

Paid tiers on zed.dev/pricing

pricing page ↗checked Oct 10, 2026

key features

  • Very fast native editor
  • Multiplayer collaboration
  • AI edit predictions
  • Bring your own keys or external agents

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