Zed
Zed is an open-source IDE plug-in for AI-assisted coding, built by Zed Industries (released 2024-01). Zed integrates with 7 verified models, including Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Opus 4.6, and Mistral Devstral 2 123B. It's free and open source. It runs as an extension in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, pairing editor context with chat, completions, multi-file edits, and code review workflows for daily development.
Overview
High-performance collaborative code editor with native AI agent integration, built in Rust for speed and designed for human-AI collaboration workflows.
Featured Model Specs
| Model | Lab | Released | Context | Reasoning | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | 2026-02-17 | 1M | Yes | No |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | 2026-02-05 | 1M | Yes | No |
| Mistral Devstral 2 123B | MistralAI | 2025-12-01 | — | No | No |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | Google DeepMind | 2025-06-17 | 1M | No | No |
| DeepSeek R1 | DeepSeek | 2025-01-20 | 128K | Yes | Yes |
Underlying Models
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FAQ
What is Zed?
Zed is an open-source IDE plug-in for AI-assisted coding, built by Zed Industries (released 2024-01). It runs as an extension in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, pairing editor context with chat, completions, multi-file edits, and code review workflows for daily development. It is primarily used for pair programming, code review, and repository-aware edits inside an editor.
What models does Zed support?
Zed runs Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Opus 4.6, Mistral Devstral 2 123B, Gemini 2.5 Pro, DeepSeek R1, and 2 more.
How much does Zed cost?
Zed is free and open source. You pay only for the underlying model API usage.
Is Zed open source?
Yes, Zed is open-source software.
When was Zed released?
Zed was released in 2024-01.