The latest update, Zed version 0.209.5, introduces a host of enhancements aimed at improving user experience in this high-performance code editor, which is a product of the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. The update emphasizes performance upgrades, AI functionalities, and support for a wider array of programming languages, along with essential bug fixes.
Key improvements in this version include significantly faster startup times, particularly when using themes from extensions. The update reduces micro-stutters during project searches, making it more efficient for users handling large multi-buffer projects. The integration of Codestral as an edit predictions provider enhances code suggestion capabilities while writing. Additionally, Zed now offers better compatibility with various programming languages, including improved functionalities for JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, Go, and Kotlin, facilitating tasks such as test runner detection and execution.
The update also focuses on refining the user interface and collaboration features. Users will notice enhancements to the Markdown preview, which now supports HTML image tags within paragraphs. Performance issues have been addressed, such as bugs related to navigation, selection, and responsiveness of collaboration panel labels. Bug fixes target specific problems like environment variable capture, duplicate line insertions, and issues with line copying that previously excluded newlines at the end of buffers. UI improvements include better visual representation of image previews and the ability to reset the font family to default settings.
In terms of collaboration and debugging, Zed has improved browser debugging support for SSH and WSL projects, while also restricting certain file actions on unshared files to enhance security and control. Furthermore, the debugger has been refined, fixing issues related to the visibility of DAP logs in remote projects.
The release notes also highlight breaking changes, including the removal of the Give Feedback modal and modifications to command palette actions. The Help menu has been updated to streamline access to filing bug reports, feature requests, and communication with the Zed development team.
Overall, Zed version 0.209.5 marks a significant step forward in enhancing both the functionality and user experience of the code editor, solidifying its position as a powerful tool for developers.
In future updates, users can anticipate further integration of AI-driven features, additional language support, and continued refinement of collaboration tools, ensuring that Zed remains at the forefront of modern coding environments
Key improvements in this version include significantly faster startup times, particularly when using themes from extensions. The update reduces micro-stutters during project searches, making it more efficient for users handling large multi-buffer projects. The integration of Codestral as an edit predictions provider enhances code suggestion capabilities while writing. Additionally, Zed now offers better compatibility with various programming languages, including improved functionalities for JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, Go, and Kotlin, facilitating tasks such as test runner detection and execution.
The update also focuses on refining the user interface and collaboration features. Users will notice enhancements to the Markdown preview, which now supports HTML image tags within paragraphs. Performance issues have been addressed, such as bugs related to navigation, selection, and responsiveness of collaboration panel labels. Bug fixes target specific problems like environment variable capture, duplicate line insertions, and issues with line copying that previously excluded newlines at the end of buffers. UI improvements include better visual representation of image previews and the ability to reset the font family to default settings.
In terms of collaboration and debugging, Zed has improved browser debugging support for SSH and WSL projects, while also restricting certain file actions on unshared files to enhance security and control. Furthermore, the debugger has been refined, fixing issues related to the visibility of DAP logs in remote projects.
The release notes also highlight breaking changes, including the removal of the Give Feedback modal and modifications to command palette actions. The Help menu has been updated to streamline access to filing bug reports, feature requests, and communication with the Zed development team.
Overall, Zed version 0.209.5 marks a significant step forward in enhancing both the functionality and user experience of the code editor, solidifying its position as a powerful tool for developers.
In future updates, users can anticipate further integration of AI-driven features, additional language support, and continued refinement of collaboration tools, ensuring that Zed remains at the forefront of modern coding environments
Zed 0.209.5 released
A new update, version 0.209.5, has been released for Zed, a high-performance code editor that offers improved performance, AI capabilities, language support, and bug fixes. The update includes various enhancements such as faster startup speeds, reduced micro-stutters during project search, and improved support for detecting test runners in different languages. Additionally, the update addresses several performance-related issues and bug fixes, including problems with collaboration panel labels, environment variable capture, and ligature formation on macOS. Overall, this release represents a significant improvement in user experience and functionality for Zed users, with enhanced language support and collaboration tools.
