Zed
A fast, open-source code editor with built-in AI features.
About Zed
In Zed’s own words: “Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter.”
Zed is open source and has a free plan.
People switching from Cursor and Visual Studio Code often consider Zed.
Zed is an alternative to
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Listed for information; LaunchStall isn’t affiliated with Zed. The quoted description comes from zed.dev. Features and plans change — check the official site for current details.