A Code Editor That Actually Scales

Zed is quietly becoming one of the most interesting code editors to watch in 2026.

In this video, we look at why Zed feels faster than Cursor, how its Rust-native architecture actually impacts performance on large codebases, and why real-time collaboration with Channels could be the thing that finally makes solo-first editors feel outdated.

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Zed Dev Editor - https://zed.dev/

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📌 Chapters:
00:00 Zed vs Cursor in 2026 (speed, AI, collab)
00:33 Zed: Claude + ACP (Agent Client Protocol)
01:11 Big repos: smooth scroll + instant search
01:33 Rapid demo: Cmd+P instant file search
01:53 Rapid demo: Cmd+Shift+O symbol jump
02:05 Rapid demo: Cmd+Shift+F repo-wide grep
02:35 AI demo: Control+Enter with Claude (focused help)
03:18 Collab demo: Channels overview
04:00 The two big differences vs Cursor
05:30 Final verdict: is it worth leaving Cursor?

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