# Zed

Source: https://docs.fortrabbit.com/integrations/code-editors/zed
Reviewed: 2026-07-12

> Zed was created by some of the original authors of Atom and Tree-sitter. It is free and open source. Development is active and the editor is maturing, though some features available in VS Code or PhpStorm are still in progress.


[Zed](https://zed.dev) was created by some of the original authors of Atom and Tree-sitter. It is free and open source. Development is active and the editor is maturing, though some features available in VS Code or PhpStorm are still in progress.

## Performance

Zed is a native application built in Rust without Electron, an embedded browser, or JVM, rendering via GPU to deliver near-instant startup, low memory use, and smooth performance even on large files, offering a user experience similar to Sublime.

## AI integration

Zed includes an integrated AI assistant panel that supports multiple providers—Anthropic, OpenAI, GitHub Copilot, and Ollama for local models—enabling developers to choose their preferred AI service for in-editor code assistance and suggestions.

## Privacy

Zed collects anonymous diagnostics and usage metrics that can be disabled via `~/.config/zed/settings.json`, while AI features transmit code context to the configured provider; using a local model via Ollama avoids external transmission entirely.

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- [SSH key setup](/platform/code-access/intro)