beginner
Select and Test Audio Devices for Collaboration
Choose specific microphones and speakers for Zed's built-in collaboration
#collaboration
#audio
#settings
Productivity
Explore productivity tips and tricks to enhance your Zed editor experience
21 tips in this category
Difficulty: beginner-friendly
21 tips found
beginner
Render Mermaid Diagrams in Markdown Preview
Visualize flowcharts, sequences, and diagrams directly in your markdown files
#markdown
#diagrams
#documentation
beginner
Hot-Exit for Empty Workspaces
Unsaved files in empty workspaces now restore on startup
#workspace
#autosave
#workflow
beginner
Zoom and Pan in Image Viewer
Navigate large images with scroll-wheel zoom and click-drag panning
#image-viewer
#navigation
#shortcuts
beginner
Reopen Files with Different Encoding
Fix garbled text by selecting the correct encoding from status bar
#encoding
#files
#internationalization
beginner
Rename Terminal Tabs
Organize terminals by renaming tabs via right-click or double-click
#terminal
#organization
#workflow
beginner
Launch Tasks Instantly with Alt-Shift-R
One keystroke to open and execute your custom tasks
#tasks
#shortcuts
#workflow
beginner
Instant Auto-Save Like JetBrains IDEs
Save files immediately on every change without any delay
#autosave
#config
#workflow
intermediate
Auto-Generate Go Struct Tags
Instantly add JSON tags to Go structs with a single task
#go
#golang
#tasks
intermediate
Open Local Terminals in Remote Projects
Run local build tools and scripts while working on remote projects
#terminal
#remote
#dev-containers
beginner
Display Pinned Tabs in a Separate Row
Give your working tabs full horizontal space by separating pinned tabs
#tabs
#workspace
#ui
intermediate
Adjust Task Commands on the Fly
Modify task commands before running them for quick iterations
#tasks
#workflow
#terminal
beginner
Compare Marked Files
Compare two files side-by-side using the project panel context menu
#files
#diff
#comparison
intermediate
Develop in Containers with Dev Containers
Consistent development environments using DevContainer configuration
#docker
#development
#devcontainers
beginner
Copy and Trim Indentation
Copy selected text with leading whitespace automatically trimmed
#editing
#clipboard
beginner
Control Language Servers from the UI
Restart or stop individual LSPs without terminal commands
#lsp
#development
#troubleshooting
beginner
Auto-Continue Markdown Lists
Effortlessly create nested lists with automatic continuation
#markdown
#writing
#editing
intermediate
File Search Mastery
Learn to quickly find and open files in large projects using fuzzy search and filters
#search
#files
#navigation
advanced
Advanced Search Techniques
Master regex patterns, multi-file search, and advanced filtering to find exactly what you need in massive codebases
#search
#regex
#advanced
beginner
Understanding the Interface
Get familiar with Zed's clean interface. Learn about panels, sidebars, and how to navigate the workspace efficiently
#interface
#workspace
#basics
intermediate
Git Integration Mastery
Leverage Zed's Git features to manage branches, view diffs, stage changes, and commit without leaving the editor
#git
#version-control
#integration
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