Notable improvements to the editor consist of new actions for converting indentation between spaces and tabs, more accurate minimap width calculations, and options for cloning items within workspace panes. The REPL now supports scrollable horizontal outputs, which enhances collaborative efforts and assists in preventative diagnosis.
The integration of AI services from Vercel allows for easier MCP server management, including options to delete and configure servers directly from the settings view. Furthermore, agents in the editor can now retain unsent messages during chat sessions and force uninstall extensions that may exceed the capabilities of the MCP servers.
The debugging experience has also seen significant enhancements, such as improved completion triggers within the debug console, better placement of variable watchers, and inline value generation based on the configured debugger settings. Additionally, the system has been optimized for a cleaner shutdown process when Zed is force quit, along with support for passing custom arguments to debugging adapters.
The Cairo programming language has been updated to include new language features and an enhanced debugger that supports similar improvements as mentioned above. The release also addresses numerous bugs and issues, including fixes for DeepSeek errors, project diagnostics for Bedrock, and improvements to various UI elements and navigation challenges.
In summary, Zed 0.193.3 is a comprehensive update that not only enhances existing features but also introduces new functionalities that streamline the user experience and bolster collaboration. Users can expect better performance and more efficient workflows as they navigate the editor's enhanced capabilities. Additionally, it lays a strong foundation for future updates that may include further integrations and user-requested features
Zed 0.193.3 released
Zed editor version 0.193.3 has been released, featuring enhancements including a new Helix mode, an improved user experience for configuring MCP servers in the agent panel, and support for completion triggers and variable watch in the debugger, among other updates. The release features enhancements to the editor. Convert Indentation to Spaces and editor::Convert indentation to tab actions, minimap width calculation, and optional cloning: The Boolean options for workspace::MoveItemToPane and workspace::MoveItemToPaneInDirection allow horizontal outputs to be scrollable in the REPL, which facilitates collaboration and enables preventative diagnostics.
Vercel receives AI support as a language model provider, offers options for deleting and configuring MCP servers from the panel's settings view, and allows users to examine the origin of an MCP server. Agents now retain unsent content in the chat box and enable the force uninstallation of extensions if they exceed the capabilities of the MCP server.
