Zed

Zed is a multiplayer code editor built for the age of pair programming. It's a real-time collaborative code editor where multiple developers can edit the same file simultaneously—think Google Docs but for code, with the performance of a native desktop application. Written in Rust and designed from the ground up for speed, Zed aims to replace the clunky, extension-heavy setups that Slowball developers have learned to accept as normal.

Real-time collaboration is baked into the core experience: cursor positions, selections, and edits sync instantly across all participants. No setup required, no plugins to configure, just open a file and share a link. The interface is minimal but powerful, built by engineers who actually ship software and got tired of waiting for their editors to catch up.

They've got real momentum in the developer tools space—Zed is quietly becoming the editor teams reach for when remote pairing becomes part of the daily workflow. Built in San Francisco by a team that understands what developers actually need: speed, simplicity, and zero friction collaboration.