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zedapp/zed

Rethinking code editing. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/zedapp/zed · homepage · JavaScript · MIT (permissive) · archived observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

10/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases archived

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4934
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 2101
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2281 stars · 163 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Zed is a minimalist code editor built with web technologies (Chrome app or standalone via node-webkit), emphasizing multiple cursors, fast project/symbol navigation, and split views while omitting tabs and menus. It supports editing both local and remote files.

Use cases

  • edit code with multiple cursors in a distraction-free editor
  • jump quickly to files and symbols in a project
  • edit remote files over ssh from a lightweight editor
  • preview markdown while writing
  • run a code editor as a Chrome app

When to choose

  • you want a bare-bones, keyboard-driven editor without tabs or menus
  • you need to edit local and remote files in one lightweight tool
  • you prefer a Chrome-based editor environment

When to avoid

  • you need a maintained editor with active development and modern language tooling (LSP)
  • you rely on plugins, tabs, or a full IDE feature set
  • you need current OS support, as the project has not been updated since 2020

Facets

application · maturity abandoned

editor developer-tools text-editors developer-tools cross-platform cross-platform windows browser code-editor chrome-app multiple-cursors remote-editing ace-editor macos linux

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
zedapp/zedmain10

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="zedapp/zed")

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