The Zed editor has officially launched its latest version, 0.215.3, packed with a variety of new features and enhancements aimed at improving user experience and functionality. This update introduces rainbow brackets, which are colorful highlights for matching parentheses and braces, a feature that has garnered significant user interest with over 1,100 requests.
A major addition in this release is the automatic detection of uv workspaces within the toolchain selector, streamlining the setup of different development environments. Users can now easily customize their default models for built-in tools like Claude Code and Codex CLI directly in the settings. Furthermore, there’s improved compatibility with OpenAI's GPT-5.1 AI models, including expanded BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) support for enhanced control.
The Git functionalities have also seen significant improvements, including better readability for changes, optimized compression for large diffs, and more accurate highlighting of file additions and deletions. The debugging experience has been enhanced with a new variable, $ZED_PICK_PID, allowing users to select specific processes at runtime. Python users will appreciate the improved detection of uv workspaces, while C++ developers will benefit from correct handling of .h++ files, ensuring they are treated as source files when appropriate.
Performance enhancements extend to the terminal, which now offers a more responsive interface when navigating large outputs. Customization options have been added for path hyperlink detection, allowing users to enable or disable this feature based on their directory needs. Collaboration features have also been updated: a fallback icon will display when avatars fail to load, and new zoom controls have been introduced to enhance the onboarding experience. Notably, Zed’s command line interface can now open non-existent paths, facilitating project planning and testing.
Additionally, the update includes various bug fixes and performance tweaks to ensure a smoother overall experience, from more efficient debugger sessions to faster language parsing in different contexts. For Linux users, a new setting named window_decorations replaces the previously confusing environment variable, providing clearer control over window appearance management.
The Zed development team is committed to continuous innovation and improvement, and users can look forward to even more exciting features in future updates. Stay tuned for what’s next as Zed continues to evolve and adapt to user needs
A major addition in this release is the automatic detection of uv workspaces within the toolchain selector, streamlining the setup of different development environments. Users can now easily customize their default models for built-in tools like Claude Code and Codex CLI directly in the settings. Furthermore, there’s improved compatibility with OpenAI's GPT-5.1 AI models, including expanded BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) support for enhanced control.
The Git functionalities have also seen significant improvements, including better readability for changes, optimized compression for large diffs, and more accurate highlighting of file additions and deletions. The debugging experience has been enhanced with a new variable, $ZED_PICK_PID, allowing users to select specific processes at runtime. Python users will appreciate the improved detection of uv workspaces, while C++ developers will benefit from correct handling of .h++ files, ensuring they are treated as source files when appropriate.
Performance enhancements extend to the terminal, which now offers a more responsive interface when navigating large outputs. Customization options have been added for path hyperlink detection, allowing users to enable or disable this feature based on their directory needs. Collaboration features have also been updated: a fallback icon will display when avatars fail to load, and new zoom controls have been introduced to enhance the onboarding experience. Notably, Zed’s command line interface can now open non-existent paths, facilitating project planning and testing.
Additionally, the update includes various bug fixes and performance tweaks to ensure a smoother overall experience, from more efficient debugger sessions to faster language parsing in different contexts. For Linux users, a new setting named window_decorations replaces the previously confusing environment variable, providing clearer control over window appearance management.
The Zed development team is committed to continuous innovation and improvement, and users can look forward to even more exciting features in future updates. Stay tuned for what’s next as Zed continues to evolve and adapt to user needs
Zed 0.215.3 released
The latest version of the Zed editor, 0.215.3, has been released with various exciting new features and improvements. Key updates include automatic detection of uv workspaces, customizable default models for built-in tools like Claude Code or Codex CLI, and improved support for OpenAI's GPT-5.1 AI models. Other notable changes include enhanced Git functionality, better terminal performance, and refinements to collaboration features such as avatar loading and zoom controls. The update also includes bug fixes and performance improvements across different areas of the editor, making it a smoother experience for users.
