# Zed Industries - Blog Zed Industries - Blog This is one page of public article previews, not the complete archive. Follow Next page to continue. Summaries are not the original full articles. ## Delta launches public beta for collaborative coding with agents and code review DevFeed: [Delta launches public beta for collaborative coding with agents and code review]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Nathan Sobo Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [coding](), [pull-requests](), [GitHub](), [browser]() Tags: [beta](), [github](), [mobile](), [pull-requests](), [tooling]() ### AI overview Delta is now available in public beta as a collaborative environment for coding with agents and reviewing their work. It supports shared agent conversations, isolated review worktrees, and access from macOS, Linux, Windows, the web, and mobile browsers. ### Source excerpt Delta is now in public beta. Replacing pull requests is our first step toward replacing GitHub. ## Agents and Xanalogical Computing: Versioned, Traceable References DevFeed: [Agents and Xanalogical Computing: Versioned, Traceable References]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Nathan Sobo Published: 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Code](), [Web](), [Traces]() Tags: [agent](), [agents](), [code](), [traces](), [web]() ### AI overview The article revisits Ted Nelson's vision of Xanadu and argues that agents make its ideas more practical. Agents can follow source and discussion layers, preserve references to exact text spans, and cite those connections so humans can audit their work. ### Source excerpt Ted Nelson specified the docuverse sixty years ago. The technology finally arrived, and so did its native users. ## Introducing Delta DevFeed: [Introducing Delta]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Nathan Sobo Published: 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [coding](), [App](), [real-time](), [Git](), [Software](), [Code]() Tags: [agent](), [agents](), [build](), [coding](), [developers](), [git](), [multiplayer](), [real-time](), [review](), [software](), [team]() ### AI overview Zed introduces Delta, a private-beta multiplayer environment for coding with agents and reviewing their work. Delta connects code, conversations, worktrees, and real-time collaboration through DeltaDB while remaining compatible with existing Git repositories. ### Source excerpt A multiplayer environment for coding with agents, from the creators of Zed. ## Hidden Gems: Part 4 DevFeed: [Hidden Gems: Part 4]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joseph Lyons Published: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [GUI](), [Command-line interface](), [Terminal](), [Linux](), [macOS](), [Windows]() Tags: [command-line](), [merge](), [projects](), [terminal](), [workflows]() ### AI overview A collection of Zed workflows and lesser-known features covers centered editor layouts, navigating projects, worktrees and branches with keybindings, and configuring Zed as an interactive terminal editor. ### Source excerpt Favorite workflows and hidden features from the Zed team and community. ## Zed Guild: What We Built, What We Learned DevFeed: [Zed Guild: What We Built, What We Learned]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Esther Trapadoux Published: 2026-06-16T00:00:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Open Source](), [D](), [pull-requests]() Tags: [community](), [contributors](), [pull-requests](), [retrospective](), [rust]() ### AI overview Zed reflects on its first 12-week Guild cohort, a contributor program in which participants triaged issues, fixed bugs, and shipped features alongside the team. The cohort ended with 33 active contributors merging 148 pull requests, and feitreim received the grand prize. ### Source excerpt A retrospective on the Zed Guild - what we built with our community contributors, what we learned, and what comes next. ## DeltaDB: Version Control for Agent Conversations and Evolving Worktrees DevFeed: [DeltaDB: Version Control for Agent Conversations and Evolving Worktrees]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Nathan Sobo Published: 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Software](), [coding](), [Git](), [pull-requests]() Tags: [agents](), [code](), [collaboration](), [files](), [git](), [pull-requests](), [software](), [source](), [terminal](), [version-control]() ### AI overview Zed introduces DeltaDB, a version-control system that records fine-grained code changes alongside the conversations that produce them. It is designed for worktrees edited concurrently by people and agents, with references anchored to individual deltas. ### Source excerpt Agents turned the conversation into the real source of our software. DeltaDB is the version control built for it. ## The Community Champions Program DevFeed: [The Community Champions Program]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joseph Lyons Published: 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [GitHub](), [Open Source](), [Pull Request](), [Code review](), [dashboards](), [Discord](), [Atom]() Tags: [2026](), [code](), [code-review](), [community](), [contribution](), [contributors](), [dashboards](), [discord](), [github](), [open-source](), [organization](), [people](), [pull-requests](), [quality](), [review](), [workflow]() ### AI overview Zed describes its Community Champions program, which formally recognizes active contributors who improve the project through code, issues, code review, and community engagement. The article explains how champions are identified and how their status helps signal contributions for prioritization. ### Source excerpt How we recognize our frequent contributors. ## What GitHub Copilot's Usage-Based Billing Means for Zed Users DevFeed: [What GitHub Copilot's Usage-Based Billing Means for Zed Users]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Morgan Krey Published: 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [GitHub Copilot](), [GitHub](), [Artificial Intelligence]() Tags: [agents](), [billing](), [copilot](), [github](), [github-copilot](), [usage-based-billing]() ### AI overview GitHub is moving Copilot Chat in Zed from request-based billing to token-based billing through GitHub AI Credits. Agent turns, inline assists, commit-message generation, tool calls, and subagent work using Copilot Chat models will count toward usage, while Copilot edit predictions will not. ### Source excerpt Copilot Chat is now metered with GitHub AI Credits. Copilot edit predictions are not. ## Terminal Threads Are Live in Zed DevFeed: [Terminal Threads Are Live in Zed]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ben Brandt Published: 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Terminal](), [Command-line interface](), [Claude Code]() Tags: [claude-code](), [cli](), [parallel](), [sdk](), [terminal]() ### AI overview Zed introduces Terminal Threads, allowing terminal-based workflows such as Claude Code and Amp to run as managed threads in the Agent Panel and Threads Sidebar. Terminals are scoped to projects and worktrees, support parallel sessions, keyboard navigation, notifications, and automatic titles. ### Source excerpt Run Claude Code, Amp, or any terminal agent as threads in Zed's sidebar. ## Why and How to Run Local Models in Zed DevFeed: [Why and How to Run Local Models in Zed]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Cameron Mcloughlin Published: 2026-05-19T00:00:00Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Local AI](), [LLMs](), [llama.cpp](), [Ollama](), [data]() Tags: [developer](), [hardware](), [llama](), [llama-cpp](), [llms](), [local](), [local-ai](), [ollama]() ### AI overview This article explains why developers may choose local models in Zed, focusing on privacy, cost, control, and availability. It also discusses their limitations compared with cloud-hosted frontier models and introduces setup guidance. ### Source excerpt You can run local AI models in Zed to get better performance and control over your data. Here's how. ## Use Your ChatGPT Subscription in Zed DevFeed: [Use Your ChatGPT Subscription in Zed]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Morgan Krey Published: 2026-05-15T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [ChatGPT](), [OpenAI](), [codex](), [agentic-coding](), [API keys]() Tags: [agentic-coding](), [api](), [chatgpt](), [cli](), [codex](), [coding](), [github-copilot](), [openai](), [third-party]() ### AI overview Zed now lets users sign in with a ChatGPT account to use OpenAI models through their existing ChatGPT subscription. The article describes access through Zed's agent, ACP-compatible clients, the Codex CLI, or a user-provided OpenAI API key. ### Source excerpt Sign in with your ChatGPT account and use OpenAI's models in Zed. ## What Anthropic's New Claude Billing Means for Zed Users DevFeed: [What Anthropic's New Claude Billing Means for Zed Users]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Franciska Dethlefsen Published: 2026-05-14T00:00:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Claude](), [anthropic](), [SDKs](), [Claude Code](), [API](), [Command-line interface]() Tags: [anthropic](), [api](), [claude](), [claude-code](), [cli](), [cost](), [sdk](), [subscriptions]() ### AI overview This Zed article explains Anthropic's proposed changes to Claude subscription billing for Claude Code usage through third-party tools and the Agent SDK. A June 16 update says the change is not yet taking effect, subscription limits remain unchanged, and Anthropic is revising the plan. ### Source excerpt Claude subscriptions no longer subsidize Agent SDK usage. Here are the options you have in Zed. ## Zeta2.1: 3x Fewer Tokens, 50ms Faster DevFeed: [Zeta2.1: 3x Fewer Tokens, 50ms Faster]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ben Kunkle, Oleksiy Syvokon Published: 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [model-deployment](), [hugging face](), [Open Source](), [Code](), [D]() Tags: [efficiency](), [hugging-face](), [model](), [open-source](), [predictions](), [production](), [pypi](), [release](), [running](), [rust](), [tokens]() ### AI overview Zed announces Zeta2.1, an open-weight edit prediction model that uses a new Multi-Region prompt format. Compared with Zeta2, it emits fewer output tokens, delivers faster predictions, and requires fewer servers for the same traffic. The release also supports local use and includes Rust bindings published to PyPI. ### Source excerpt Zeta2.1 is out and it's more efficient than Zeta2. ## Introducing Zed for Business DevFeed: [Introducing Zed for Business]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Morgan Krey, Katie Geer Published: 2026-05-06T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Security](), [Artificial Intelligence](), [Architecture & Design]() Tags: [ai](), [billing](), [business](), [features](), [security](), [teams]() ### AI overview Zed for Business is generally available for $30 per seat per month. It provides organization-wide AI and collaboration controls, centralized billing, token spending limits, and restrictions on prompt sharing and training settings. The release also supports bringing existing AI provider keys at no extra charge, while SAML/OIDC, SCIM, and SOC 2 certification remain in development. ### Source excerpt Zed for Business adds org-wide AI settings, policy enforcement, and centralized billing for teams already using Zed. ## We're Not Building AI Features for the Money DevFeed: [We're Not Building AI Features for the Money]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Conrad Irwin Published: 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [ide](), [agentic-coding](), [Large Language Model]() Tags: [agentic](), [agentic-coding](), [agents](), [ai](), [billing](), [business](), [coding](), [ide](), [pricing](), [teams]() ### AI overview Zed explains why it is investing in AI features despite concerns that the focus is driven mainly by revenue. The company describes token-based billing with a 10% markup, plans for Zed for Business, and a long-term collaborative workspace for humans and AI agents. The author also discusses using LLMs as development assistants while manually reviewing and editing generated code. ### Source excerpt Why Zed invests in AI, and the future we're building toward. ## Zed is 1.0 DevFeed: [Zed is 1.0]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Nathan Sobo Published: 2026-04-29T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Software](), [Code](), [Rust](), [Artificial Intelligence](), [GPU](), [Claude](), [codex](), [cursor](), [vs-code](), [Electron]() Tags: [ai](), [chromium](), [claude](), [code](), [codex](), [cursor](), [electron](), [gpu](), [rust](), [software]() ### AI overview Zed announces version 1.0 for its cross-platform code editor. The article describes its Rust-based GPUI framework, GPU-driven interface, language and development-tool integrations, AI features including parallel agents and edit predictions, support for several agent clients, and the launch of Zed for Business. ### Source excerpt The editor we set out to build is now 1.0. ## Community Champion Spotlight: Jason Lee DevFeed: [Community Champion Spotlight: Jason Lee]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joseph Lyons Published: 2026-04-27T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [pull-requests](), [Framework](), [ui](), [GPU](), [Electron]() Tags: [bug-fixes](), [community](), [components](), [electron](), [framework](), [gpu](), [improvements](), [pull-requests](), [spotlight](), [ui]() ### AI overview Zed spotlights Jason Lee's contributions to its GPU-powered UI framework, including 115 merged pull requests and a component library built for Longbridge Pro. ### Source excerpt 115 PRs, a component library, and a stunning app built with gpui. ## Introducing Parallel Agents in Zed DevFeed: [Introducing Parallel Agents in Zed]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Mikayla Maki, Richard Feldman Published: 2026-04-22T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [Tool](), [Code](), [Software](), [Open Source](), [Git]() Tags: [agent](), [agents](), [ai](), [ai-tools](), [code](), [git](), [layout](), [open-source](), [parallel](), [projects](), [systems](), [threads]() ### AI overview Zed introduces parallel agents that can run in the same window. Its Threads Sidebar lets users manage agent access to folders and repositories, monitor threads, choose agents per thread, work across projects, and isolate worktrees. The release also describes a revised panel layout and connects the feature to Zed's approach of combining human software craftsmanship with AI tools. ### Source excerpt Run multiple agents at once, in the same window. ## Introducing Zed's Agent Metrics DevFeed: [Introducing Zed's Agent Metrics]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Katie Geer Published: 2026-04-09T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [AI Agent](), [agent observability](), [telemetry](), [data](), [dataset]() Tags: [agent](), [ai-agent](), [ai-agents](), [data](), [dataset](), [metrics](), [telemetry]() ### AI overview Zed launched Agent Metrics, a public weekly view of AI agent adoption and turn times within Zed. The tool compares sessions, turn volume, and response-time distributions, while the article describes trends from anonymized, aggregated data collected from opted-in users. ### Source excerpt A public, weekly view of AI agent adoption and turn times inside Zed, plus a few patterns worth watching. ## How We Developed Zeta2 DevFeed: [How We Developed Zeta2]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Oleksiy Syvokon, Ben Kunkle Published: 2026-04-07T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Development](), [Code](), [Large Language Model](), [datasets](), [Testing](), [Training AI Models](), [GitHub]() Tags: [code](), [context](), [development](), [evaluation](), [examples](), [github](), [llm](), [model](), [predictions](), [synthetic](), [testing](), [train](), [training]() ### AI overview Zed describes how it developed Zeta2, a faster edit-prediction model trained through knowledge distillation. The process used richer code context, ethically collected starting states, teacher-prompt evaluation, and roughly 100,000 synthetic examples derived from GitHub commits. ### Source excerpt A deep dive into how we improved our Zeta edit predictions model, Zeta2. ## Zeta2 Improves Zed Edit Predictions with Larger Training Data and New Context Retrieval DevFeed: [Zeta2 Improves Zed Edit Predictions with Larger Training Data and New Context Retrieval]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Ben Kunkle, Max Brunsfeld, Oleksiy Syvokon Published: 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Training AI Models](), [Open Source Models & Datasets](), [datasets](), [model-deployment](), [Latency](), [Code]() Tags: [code](), [evaluation](), [latency](), [model](), [open-source](), [training]() ### AI overview Zed describes Zeta2, its updated edit prediction model, which has a 30% higher acceptance rate than Zeta1 and is now the default for Zed users. The model was trained on nearly 100,000 opt-in examples from open-source repositories, uses improved context retrieval, and is open-weight. The article also discusses changes to training, evaluation, deployment, and feedback infrastructure. ### Source excerpt Zeta2 is our latest edit prediction model and it's 30% better than Zeta1. ## Hiring at Zed: Building in Real Time DevFeed: [Hiring at Zed: Building in Real Time]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Mary Luna Published: 2026-03-20T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Rust](), [Open Source](), [Code](), [real-time](), [Cloud](), [wasm](), [ui](), [Framework](), [Pull Request](), [GPU]() Tags: [building](), [cloud](), [code](), [collaboration](), [demo](), [framework](), [gpu](), [hiring](), [how-we-work](), [real-time](), [rust](), [ui](), [wasm](), [work]() ### AI overview Zed describes how it hires engineers and how new hires work during their first 90 days. The company says fewer than half of its hires submitted applications, with others discovered through open-source contributions, conferences, Hacker News, or existing relationships. New engineers land an early pull request, demonstrate their work, pair with colleagues, and contribute across Zed's vertically integrated Rust stack. ### Source excerpt How we work at Zed and how we hire. ## Zed launches a Student plan with free Pro features for one year DevFeed: [Zed launches a Student plan with free Pro features for one year]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Katie Geer Published: 2026-03-09T00:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [coding](), [Open Source](), [real-time](), [Artificial Intelligence]() Tags: [developers](), [education](), [free](), [open-source](), [product](), [real-time]() ### AI overview Zed has launched a Student plan that gives currently enrolled university students free access to its Pro features for one year. The plan includes AI token credits, unlimited edit predictions, and real-time collaboration in the editor. ### Source excerpt Empowering the next generation of developers with Zed's Pro features, free for one year. ## Hidden Gems: Part 3 DevFeed: [Hidden Gems: Part 3]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Joseph Lyons Published: 2026-03-03T00:00:00Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog]() Topics: [Code]() Tags: [commands](), [layout](), [tips](), [workflows]() ### AI overview A collection of Zed editor tips covering project search tabs, multi-cursor selection review, settings profiles, panel layouts, language servers, prose writing, and keyboard shortcuts. ### Source excerpt Favorite workflows and hidden features from the Zed team and community. [Next page]()