Zed’s NEW Agent Mode RIP Cursor & Windsurf! This OPENSOURCE AI Editor JUST LEVELED UP!
AI Summary
- Introduction to Zed, a new open-source editor with built-in AI features designed from the ground up, not a fork of existing editors.
- Developed by the creators of Atom, Zed prides itself on speed and low memory usage (around 120 fps).
- Early AI features included inline assist and a chat panel, but they are evolving towards more agentic capabilities.
- New Zagentic mode in development allows for agentic editing where users can provide a prompt, and the editor handles file operations intelligently.
- Users can sign up for early access to the Zagentic features.
- Ninja Chat mentioned as an alternative AI platform for various models and tools.
- New user interface in Zed includes manual context attachment, file upload, and documentation URL fetch options.
- Customizable profiles available in Zed (e.g., code writer, read-only) with restricted tools to enhance control.
- Supports multiple AI model integrations and provides initial credits to users.
- Capability to initialize projects (e.g., Next.js apps) and view changes in a Git integration.
- Performance noted as snappier compared to other tools, with a focus on open-source development and transparency in pricing.