zed

Zed Editor Configuration

Configure Zed editor's agent system, settings, and keybindings.

Configuration Files

File	Purpose
~/.config/zed/settings.json	Main editor settings, agent profiles, theme, fonts
~/.config/zed/keymap.json	Custom keybindings (optional)
~/.config/zed/prompts/	Custom agent system prompts
~/.config/zed/themes/	Custom themes

Agent Profiles

Basic Structure

"agent": {
  "default_profile": "plan",
  "profiles": {
    "my-profile": {
      "name": "my-profile",
      "mode": "write",
      "system_prompt": "file://~/.config/zed/prompts/my-prompt.md"
    }
  }
}

Agent Modes

Zed supports agent modes that control tool capabilities:

Mode	Tools	Purpose
write	Full access (read_file, edit_file, create_directory, delete_path, etc.)	File modification
ask	read_file, grep, find_path, list_directory only	Read-only analysis
minimal	read_file, list_directory only	Safest, restricted

Model Configuration

Configure custom AI models via openai_compatible:

"language_models": {
  "openai_compatible": {
    "MyModel": {
      "api_url": "https://api.example.com/v1",
      "available_models": [
        {
          "name": "my-model",
          "max_tokens": 200000,
          "max_output_tokens": 32000,
          "capabilities": {
            "tools": true,
            "images": false,
            "parallel_tool_calls": false,
            "chat_completions": true
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tool Permissions

"tool_permissions": {
  "tools": {
    "terminal": {
      "default": "allow"
    }
  }
}

Custom System Prompts

Create prompt files in ~/.config/zed/prompts/:

# My Custom Prompt

You are a specialized coding assistant. Your role is to...

## Communication Style

- Be concise
- No comments in code by default

## Your Process

1. Understand requirements
2. Explore the codebase
3. Implement solution