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Agent Threads Survive Editor Restarts
Your AI conversations now persist across Zed sessions automatically
Previously, restarting Zed meant losing your agent conversation threads, forcing you to start fresh every time. Now, your agent panel state is automatically restored when you reopen your workspace.
How It Works
Agent panel restoration happens automatically:
- When you close Zed, your current agent threads are saved
- When you reopen the same workspace, your threads are restored
- Your conversation history, context, and thread state persist
No configuration needed—it just works.
Why This Matters
Continuity: Pick up exactly where you left off without losing context.
Workflow Integration: Agent threads are now part of your workspace, just like open files and panels.
Reduced Friction: No more recreating conversations or re-explaining context after restarts.
This is especially valuable for long-running coding sessions where you might need to restart Zed for updates or system maintenance.