# zedapp/zed

Rethinking code editing.

Repository: https://github.com/zedapp/zed
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/zedapp-zed
Homepage: http://zedapp.org
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Archived: true
Last push: 2020-12-02T00:33:59+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 10/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4934, "days_push": 2101, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, archived
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2281, forks 163 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:33.808574+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: abandoned
- function: editor, developer-tools
- domain: text-editors, developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: cross-platform, windows, browser
- tags: code-editor, chrome-app, multiple-cursors, remote-editing, ace-editor, macos, linux

## Member repositories
- zedapp/zed (main) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:33.808574+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:41:22.089082+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/zedapp/zed (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:33.808574+00:00, sha 6faa0dd14678)
  - homepage: http://zedapp.org (fetched 2026-08-29T10:21:55.750145+00:00, sha f593a0b4da06)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.