then I’m probably using Zed
Zed
High-performance, collaborative code editor built in Rust with multiplayer editing and AI features. Free; team features in preview.
first seen 11 Jun 2026
19mentions
2creators
100%organic
Who actually uses Zed
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- Kevin Powell1M reach · since 22 Apr 202618×
- ForrestKnightdormant704k reach · since 10 Feb 20261×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed: with the theme Ayu Dark
then I’m probably using Zed
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed
then I’m probably using Zed
then I’m probably using Zed
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed: with the theme Ayu Dark, and the font ZedMono
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed: with the theme Ayu Dark
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed: with the theme Ayu Dark
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed: with the theme Ayu Dark, and the font ZedMono
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed: with the theme Ayu Dark
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed: with the theme Ayu Dark, and the font ZedMono
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed
And if not CodePen, then I’m probably using Zed
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Is there a newer or better tool?
1 public switch records to Zed. No public switch source is available here for a move away.
Kevin Powell switched to Zed from VS Code
“In older videos, I was using VS Code - with the theme One Dark Pro Var, and the font Casc”
Alternatives in Developer Tools
FAQ
Do creators actually use Zed, or is it sponsored?+
Of 19 tracked Zed mentions with receipts, 19 are organic (genuine workflow use) — 100% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.
What is Zed?+
High-performance, collaborative code editor built in Rust with multiplayer editing and AI features.
Is Zed free?+
Zed — Free; team features in preview.
Which creators use Zed?+
Creators tracked in the developer tools category — see the receipts on this page.