Zed 1.28.1 for Mac

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Updated Aug 23, 2026

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Zed is a code editor built for speed by Zed Industries, written in Rust and rendered on the GPU so typing, scrolling and search stay smooth even in large projects. It covers the daily editing core well, with fast project search, Git tools and a built in terminal, and it adds live collaboration so several people can work in the same codebase at once. An agent panel brings AI assistance into the editor for those who want it, and extensions let you add languages and themes as you need them. Updated Aug 23, 2026.

Key Features

• Native Rust editor with GPU accelerated rendering
• Fast project wide search and navigation
• Live collaboration inside shared projects
• Built in Git tools and terminal
• AI agent panel with your choice of model provider
• Extensions for languages, themes and workflows

How to Download

1. Check the release notes for the current stable build.
2. Go to Download from the official site and get the Mac installer.
3. Install Zed and open it on your Mac.
4. Sign in only if you want collaboration or hosted AI features, then open your first project.

System Requirements

Current Zed builds need macOS 12 Monterey or later and run on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. Collaboration and cloud AI features need a connection, while plain editing works fully offline.

FAQs

Is Zed free?

Zed is free for personal use, and its core editor is open source. Paid plans add team and hosted features.

Does Zed work offline?

Yes. Editing, search and Git work offline. Live collaboration and hosted AI models need a connection.