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High-performance editor with integrated AI agent features.

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Config files Zed AI has changed

Config you own — hooks, permission rules, MCP servers, settings — that releases below state a change to. Counted from the release notes we track, newest change first. How a harness is layered.

skills and plugins3 changes · 9 releases touched it · latest Jun 17, 2026 · v1.7.2 ↗
permission rules2 changes · 10 releases touched it · latest Jun 17, 2026 · v1.7.2 ↗
hooks2 changes · 4 releases touched it · latest Jul 29, 2026 · v1.13.1 ↗
background and headless runs2 changes · latest Jul 15, 2026 · v1.11.3 ↗

Release signals

Zed AIv1.11.2-preJul 10, 2026

agent: Added GPT 5.6 Sol & Terra for ChatGPT subscription.

  • Note: GPT 5.6 Luna is not available yet, since OpenAI has not unlocked access for third-party clients ([#60744](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/60744))
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Zed AIv1.10.2Jul 10, 2026

agent: Added GPT 5.6 Sol & Terra for ChatGPT subscription.

  • Note: GPT 5.6 Luna is not available yet, since OpenAI has not unlocked access for third-party clients ([#60745](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/60745))
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Zed AIv1.10.1Jul 9, 2026

open_ai: Added support for GPT 5.6 Sol/Terra/Luna ([#60699](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/60699))

  • cli: Fixed an issue where the previous workspace would not be restored when using `cli_default_open_behavior: new_window` and no path was provided ([#60672](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/60672))
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Zed AIv1.11.1-preJul 9, 2026

open_ai: Added support for GPT 5.6 Sol/Terra/Luna ([#60698](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/60698))

  • cli: Fixed an issue where the previous workspace would not be restored when using `cli_default_open_behavior: new_window` and no path was provided ([#60671](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/60671))
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Zed AIv1.11.0-preJul 8, 2026

This week's release includes dedicated Staged Changes and Unstaged Changes multibuffers where you can review, stage, unstage, or restore individual hunks;

  • Git Graph improvements including configurable columns and full commit messages rendered as Markdown; and a preview pane in the project symbols picker.
  • Agent: Added support for searching (`cmd-f` on macOS, `ctrl-f` on Linux/Windows) inside of terminal threads. ([#60292](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/60292))
  • +59 more changes
Read the full release note

This week's release includes dedicated Staged Changes and Unstaged Changes multibuffers where you can review, stage, unstage, or restore individual hunks; Git Graph improvements including configurable columns and full commit messages rendered as Markdown; and a preview pane in the project symbols picker.

Features

AI

  • Agent: Added support for searching (cmd-f on macOS, ctrl-f on Linux/Windows) inside of terminal threads. (#60292)

  • Added "Agent Panel" and "Git Panel" items to the "View" menu. (#60356)

  • Improved the agent panel's turn-end actions: thread feedback is now also available via "Positive Feedback" and "Negative Feedback" slash commands (typed as /helpful and /not-helpful) in the message editor, a new copy button copies the last agent response, and "Open Thread as Markdown" moved into the agent panel menu. (#59974)

  • Agent: Improved onboarding experience when installing ACP agents. (#60452)

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Zed AIv1.10.0Jul 8, 2026

This week's release includes llama.cpp as a new language model provider, a new `git.inline_blame.location` setting to control where current-line blame is shown (inline or status bar), and disabling format-on-save by default, alongside the move of LLM providers, external agents, and MCP servers into the settings editor, plus a bunch of bug fixes.

  • +65 more changes
Read the full release note

This week's release includes llama.cpp as a new language model provider, a new git.inline_blame.location setting to control where current-line blame is shown (inline or status bar), and disabling format-on-save by default, alongside the move of LLM providers, external agents, and MCP servers into the settings editor, plus a bunch of bug fixes.

Features

AI

  • Agent: Added setting to exclude project rules files from commit message generation prompts (agent.commit_message_include_project_rules). (#56867; thanks ilavisharma)

  • Added llama.cpp as a language model provider. (#59964; thanks hanouticelina)

  • Agent: Changed the default behavior of queued messages for the Zed agent so that they get send at the end of the generation. The ability to steer them (i.e., send the message at the end of a turn boundary) is still possible to be toggled. (#59310)

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Zed AIv1.10.0-preJul 1, 2026

This week's release includes llama.cpp as a new language model provider, a new `git.inline_blame.location` setting to control where current-line blame is shown (inline or status bar), and disabling format-on-save by default, alongside the move of LLM providers, external agents, and MCP servers into the settings editor, plus a bunch of bug fixes.

  • +65 more changes
Read the full release note

This week's release includes llama.cpp as a new language model provider, a new git.inline_blame.location setting to control where current-line blame is shown (inline or status bar), and disabling format-on-save by default, alongside the move of LLM providers, external agents, and MCP servers into the settings editor, plus a bunch of bug fixes.

Features

AI

  • Agent: Added setting to exclude project rules files from commit message generation prompts (agent.commit_message_include_project_rules). (#56867; thanks ilavisharma)

  • Added llama.cpp as a language model provider. (#59964; thanks hanouticelina)

  • Agent: Changed the default behavior of queued messages for the Zed agent so that they get send at the end of the generation. The ability to steer them (i.e., send the message at the end of a turn boundary) is still possible to be toggled. (#59310)

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Zed AIv1.9.0Jul 1, 2026

This week's release adds Telescope-style resizable pickers with file and text finder previews (resolving [a request](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/issues/8279) with 860 👍s), including a new search modal that previews results live as you type, opened via the `text finder: toggle` action in the command palette, plus search in the Agent Panel.

  • Added in-thread search to the Agent Panel (Ctrl/Cmd+F). ([#57231](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/57231); thanks [dandv](https://github.com/dandv))
  • +54 more changes
Read the full release note

This week's release adds Telescope-style resizable pickers with file and text finder previews (resolving a request with 860 👍s), including a new search modal that previews results live as you type, opened via the text finder: toggle action in the command palette, plus search in the Agent Panel.

Features

AI

  • Added in-thread search to the Agent Panel (Ctrl/Cmd+F). (#57231; thanks dandv)

  • Added an entry to the Agent Panel options menu to quickly add a remote MCP server. (#59359)

  • Improved saved thread model selection for cloud-based providers. (#59417)

  • Improved Agent Panel file search results from the agent's grep tool so they open files at the matched line when clicked. (#59230)

  • Included the thread title in Agent Panel notifications when Zed is not focused. (#59377; thanks e-compton)

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Zed AIv1.9.0-preJun 24, 2026

This week's release adds Telescope-style resizable pickers with file and text finder previews (resolving [a request](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/issues/8279) with 860 👍s), including a new search modal that previews results live as you type, opened via the `text finder: toggle` action in the command palette, plus search in the Agent Panel.

  • Added in-thread search to the Agent Panel (Ctrl/Cmd+F). ([#57231](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/57231); thanks [dandv](https://github.com/dandv))
  • +56 more changes
Read the full release note

This week's release adds Telescope-style resizable pickers with file and text finder previews (resolving a request with 860 👍s), including a new search modal that previews results live as you type, opened via the text finder: toggle action in the command palette, plus search in the Agent Panel.

Features

AI

  • Added in-thread search to the Agent Panel (Ctrl/Cmd+F). (#57231; thanks dandv)

  • Added an entry to the Agent Panel options menu to quickly add a remote MCP server. (#59359)

  • Improved saved thread model selection for cloud-based providers. (#59417)

  • Improved Agent Panel file search results from the agent's grep tool so they open files at the matched line when clicked. (#59230)

  • Included the thread title in Agent Panel notifications when Zed is not focused. (#59377; thanks e-compton)

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Zed AIv1.8.2Jun 24, 2026

This week's release includes the ability to create a new worktree right from the sidebar's new-thread button, a new `agent.terminal_init_command` setting to automatically run a command when opening a new agent terminal thread, a `workspace: reset pane sizes` command to reset all panes to equal sizes, and new `editor: select inside delimiters` / `editor: select around delimiters` actions for expanding a selection through nested brackets and quotes.

  • +64 more changes
Read the full release note

This week's release includes the ability to create a new worktree right from the sidebar's new-thread button, a new agent.terminal_init_command setting to automatically run a command when opening a new agent terminal thread, a workspace: reset pane sizes command to reset all panes to equal sizes, and new editor: select inside delimiters / editor: select around delimiters actions for expanding a selection through nested brackets and quotes.

Features

AI

  • Sidebar: Enabled creating a new worktree from the sidebar's "new thread" icon button. (#59341)

  • Sidebar: Improved the archive "Search all threads" view so you can filter by project name, not just by thread title — handy when many projects are open. (#58214; thanks KevinLaveto)

  • Agent: Improved edit tool performance with a more succinct success response. (#59335)

  • Agent: Improved scroll smoothness while a response is streaming. (#59002)

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Zed AIv1.8.2-preJun 22, 2026

Fixed missed file system events on case-insensitive filesystems that could cause stale git state and other sync issues ([#59714](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/59714))

  • Fixed Copilot sign-in window floating above all other applications instead of being scoped to Zed ([#59701](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/59701))
  • acp: Fix for Cursor agent only being able to use Fast mode with Composer 2.5 ([#59695](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/59695))
  • Improved file watcher performance on large worktrees ([#59560](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/59560))
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Zed AIv1.8.0-preJun 17, 2026

This week's release includes the ability to create a new worktree right from the sidebar's new-thread button, a new `agent.terminal_init_command` setting to automatically run a command when opening a new agent terminal thread, a `workspace: reset pane sizes` command to reset all panes to equal sizes, and new `editor: select inside delimiters` / `editor: select around delimiters` actions for expanding a selection through nested brackets and quotes.

  • +65 more changes
Read the full release note

This week's release includes the ability to create a new worktree right from the sidebar's new-thread button, a new agent.terminal_init_command setting to automatically run a command when opening a new agent terminal thread, a workspace: reset pane sizes command to reset all panes to equal sizes, and new editor: select inside delimiters / editor: select around delimiters actions for expanding a selection through nested brackets and quotes.

Features

AI

  • Sidebar: Enabled creating a new worktree from the sidebar's "new thread" icon button. (#59341)

  • Sidebar: Improved the archive "Search all threads" view so you can filter by project name, not just by thread title — handy when many projects are open. (#58214; thanks KevinLaveto)

  • Agent: Improved edit tool performance with a more succinct success response. (#59335)

  • Agent: Improved scroll smoothness while a response is streaming. (#59002)

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Zed AIv1.7.2Jun 17, 2026

This week's release includes automatic agent context compaction that you can also trigger manually with the new `/compact` command, cleaner and more legible Markdown preview styling, and support for running custom git commands on git graph branches and tags.

  • Agent: Added auto-compaction and `/compact` to Zed Agent. ([#58931](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/58931))
  • Agent: Improved agent skills management by moving it into the settings UI. ([#58701](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/58701))
  • +64 more changes
Read the full release note

This week's release includes automatic agent context compaction that you can also trigger manually with the new /compact command, cleaner and more legible Markdown preview styling, and support for running custom git commands on git graph branches and tags.

Features

AI

  • Agent: Added auto-compaction and /compact to Zed Agent. (#58931)

  • Agent: Improved agent skills management by moving it into the settings UI. (#58701)

  • Agent: Improved how we communicate problems relative to skills, in both the agent panel and the settings UI. (#58838)

  • Agent: Improved the UX of the thread import flow. (#57791)

  • Agent: Improved auto scroll location when using read-file tool. (#58640; thanks liigo)

  • Agent: Show context window usage and cost metrics for external agents that support it. (#58680)

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Zed AIv1.7.2-preJun 12, 2026

Fixed not being able to drag the settings UI window on macOS. ([#59216](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/59216))

  • Fixed an issue where the close button could overflow within a workspace error popup. ([#59186](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/59186))
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Zed AIv1.7.1-preJun 10, 2026

This week's release includes automatic agent context compaction that you can also trigger manually with the new `/compact` command, cleaner and more legible Markdown preview styling, and support for running custom git commands on git graph branches and tags.

  • Agent: Added auto-compaction and `/compact` to Zed Agent. ([#58931](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/58931))
  • Agent: Improved agent skills management by moving it into the settings UI. ([#58701](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/pull/58701))
  • +64 more changes
Read the full release note

This week's release includes automatic agent context compaction that you can also trigger manually with the new /compact command, cleaner and more legible Markdown preview styling, and support for running custom git commands on git graph branches and tags.

Features

AI

  • Agent: Added auto-compaction and /compact to Zed Agent. (#58931)

  • Agent: Improved agent skills management by moving it into the settings UI. (#58701)

  • Agent: Improved how we communicate problems relative to skills, in both the agent panel and the settings UI. (#58838)

  • Agent: Improved the UX of the thread import flow. (#57791)

  • Agent: Improved auto scroll location when using read-file tool. (#58640; thanks liigo)

  • Agent: Show context window usage and cost metrics for external agents that support it. (#58680)

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