# Zed

> A high-performance, multiplayer code editor written in Rust with a built-in CLI.
> _agent hint: ~287 tok · safe to read in full_

Zed is engineered for extreme performance and collaborative development. Its command-line tool (`zed`) is installed via the command palette and allows users to establish Zed as the default `$EDITOR` for Git operations. It provides instantaneous workspace loading, which is highly beneficial for terminal-heavy workflows where speed is paramount.


- Homepage: https://zed.dev
- Categories: `coding`
- CLI type: `embedded`
- Open source: true
- Status: `active`
- Tags: `ide`, `rust`, `performance`, `multiplayer`
- Docs: https://zed.dev/docs/reference/cli
- Source: https://github.com/zed-industries/zed
- Canonical: https://doesitcli.com/zed

## When to suggest this

- set as the default `$EDITOR` for Git commit messages using `export EDITOR="zed --wait"`
- rapidly pipe command outputs or open massive directories without UI lag
- initiate multiplayer coding sessions directly from a specific repository path

## Install the CLI

```sh
brew install --cask zed
```

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