Zed For Mac

Despite the fact that more and more advanced and fully featured code editors have arised, neither the basic principles on which code editors work on, and their layout haven’t really change all that much in the past years.

Zed is a straightforward yet powerful text and code editor that can be used for local file, as well as remote file editing, and has only one mission in mind: to simplify as much as possible an already hard process which is coding.

Zed attempts to improve code editing workflow by bringing everything back to basics, but still retaining useful and common features found in most code editors.

One first step towards reducing the cognitive load and simplifying the whole process is due to a lack of open files or tabs, the navigation between files can only be done using key commands such as “CMD-E” or “CTRL-E”.

Another intentionally simplified design features that make things easier are Zed’s limited split view configuration, minimal GUI, and a capability to preserve and restore your work between editor launches.

As expected, Zed’s code editor still bundles the expected features such as a syntax highlighting engine for the most common programming languages, as well as a code completions element that simplifies the coding process with the help of symbols, snippets, and method or property completion.

Despite its simplicity, capabilities like built-in linting engine with inline markers, multiple cursors, split-view editing, as well as user-interface themes have not been forgotten either.

Taking all things into consideration, Zed is a streamlined and no muss - no fuss code editor that takes a brave step in this world where more is almost always better, and keeps things as simple and as efficient as possible.