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<component type="desktop-application">
  <id>dev.zed.Zed</id>
  <name>Zed</name>
  <summary>High-performance, multiplayer code editor</summary>
  <project_license>AGPL-3.0-or-later and Apache-2.0 and GPL-3.0-or-later</project_license>
  <description>
    <p>
            Productive coding starts with a tool that stays out of your way. Zed blends the power of an IDE with the speed of a lightweight editor for productivity you can feel under your fingertips.
        </p>
    <p>Features:</p>
    <ul>
      <li>Performance: Efficiently uses every CPU core and your GPU for instant startup, quick file loading, and responsive keystrokes.</li>
      <li>Language-aware: Maintains a syntax tree for precise highlighting, and auto-indent, with LSP support for autocompletion and refactoring.</li>
      <li>Collaboration: Real-time editing and navigation for multiple developers in a shared workspace.</li>
      <li>AI Integration: Integrates GitHub Copilot and GPT-4 for natural language code generation.</li>
    </ul>
  </description>
  <developer id="dev.zed">
    <name>Zed Industries, Inc.</name>
  </developer>
  <developer_name>Zed Industries, Inc.</developer_name>
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    <control>pointing</control>
    <control>keyboard</control>
    <display_length>768</display_length>
  </recommends>
  <supports>
    <internet>offline-only</internet>
  </supports>
  <pkgname>zed</pkgname>
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  <url type="homepage">https://zed.dev</url>
  <url type="bugtracker">https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/issues</url>
  <url type="faq">https://zed.dev/faq</url>
  <url type="help">https://zed.dev/docs/getting-started</url>
  <url type="contact">https://zed.dev/community-links</url>
  <url type="vcs-browser">https://github.com/zed-industries/zed</url>
  <url type="contribute">https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md</url>
  <categories>
    <category>Utility</category>
    <category>TextEditor</category>
    <category>Development</category>
    <category>IDE</category>
  </categories>
  <provides>
    <mediatype>text/plain</mediatype>
    <mediatype>application/x-zerosize</mediatype>
    <mediatype>x-scheme-handler/zed</mediatype>
  </provides>
  <screenshots>
    <screenshot type="default">
      <caption>Zed with a large project open, showing language server and gitblame support</caption>
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    </screenshot>
    <screenshot>
      <caption>Zed with a file open and a channel message thread in the right sidebar</caption>
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      <image type="thumbnail" width="224" height="171">dev/zed/Zed/c182b0296b2988a915864c59383a0e39/screenshots/[email protected]</image>
    </screenshot>
    <screenshot>
      <caption>Example of a channel's shared document</caption>
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      <image type="thumbnail" width="624" height="477">dev/zed/Zed/c182b0296b2988a915864c59383a0e39/screenshots/[email protected]</image>
      <image type="thumbnail" width="224" height="171">dev/zed/Zed/c182b0296b2988a915864c59383a0e39/screenshots/[email protected]</image>
    </screenshot>
    <screenshot>
      <caption>Zed's extension list</caption>
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      <image type="thumbnail" width="224" height="171">dev/zed/Zed/c182b0296b2988a915864c59383a0e39/screenshots/[email protected]</image>
    </screenshot>
    <screenshot>
      <caption>Theme switcher UI and example theme</caption>
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      <image type="thumbnail" width="752" height="575">dev/zed/Zed/c182b0296b2988a915864c59383a0e39/screenshots/[email protected]</image>
      <image type="thumbnail" width="624" height="477">dev/zed/Zed/c182b0296b2988a915864c59383a0e39/screenshots/[email protected]</image>
      <image type="thumbnail" width="224" height="171">dev/zed/Zed/c182b0296b2988a915864c59383a0e39/screenshots/[email protected]</image>
    </screenshot>
  </screenshots>
  <keywords>
    <keyword>zed</keyword>
  </keywords>
  <branding>
    <color type="primary" scheme_preference="light">#99c1f1</color>
    <color type="primary" scheme_preference="dark">#1a5fb4</color>
  </branding>
  <releases>
    <release type="stable" version="1.5.3" timestamp="1780502824">
      <description>
        <p>This week's release includes a new Mermaid renderer with faster and more accurate diagrams, clickable document links provided by language servers, and the ability to rename threads directly in the sidebar.</p>
        <p>## Features</p>
        <p>### AI</p>
        <ul>
          <li>Agent: Made the Skill Creator window resizable and its contents scrollable when the window is smaller than the form. [#57754]</li>
          <li>Agent: Improved <code>read_file</code> tool output rendering with a line-number gutter. [#56779]</li>
          <li>Agent: Improved scrolling smoothness when expanding <code>read_file</code> tool calls with large file outlines. [#57287]</li>
          <li>Agent: Improved visibility of pending tool call confirmations when they are scrolled out of view in the Agent Panel. [#57632]</li>
          <li>Agent: Added a notification indicator to collapsed project headers in the sidebar when a thread completes. [#57322]</li>
          <li>Agent: Added Fast Mode (priority service tier) support to OpenAI models used through the ChatGPT subscription provider. [#57436]</li>
          <li>Agent: Added Fast Mode (priority service tier) support to the OpenAI API provider. [#57412]</li>
          <li>Agent: Made file paths in <code>backticks</code> clickable in the Agent Panel; clicking opens the referenced file at the given line when present. [#57303]</li>
          <li>Agent: Added automatic refreshes for the list of Zed-hosted models, without requiring a restart. [#57528]</li>
          <li>Agent: Added the ability to reorder projects by moving them up and down through the sidebar ellipsis menu. [#57448]</li>
          <li>Agent: Added support for renaming agent threads directly from the sidebar. [#57656]</li>
          <li>ACP: Added a logout flow for agents that support it. [#57492]</li>
          <li>ACP: Allowed external agents that support it to access all working directories in a project. [#57497]</li>
        </ul>
        <p>### Git</p>
        <ul>
          <li>Added a <code>git_commit_buffer_font_size</code> setting and made the in-panel and modal commit message editors zoomable. [#56077]</li>
          <li>Improved Git worktree creation by fetching the latest <code>origin/main</code> before creating a worktree. [#57704]</li>
          <li>Improved performance when opening the commit view for files with many diff hunks. [#57330]</li>
        </ul>
        <p>### Languages</p>
        <ul>
          <li>Added support for clickable document links provided by language servers. This is enabled by default and can be disabled with <code>"lsp_document_links": false</code>. [#56011]</li>
          <li>Rust: Improved toolchain compatibility by using the <code>rust-analyzer</code> from a worktree's Rust toolchain when specified. [#57696]</li>
        </ul>
        <p>### Vim / Helix</p>
        <p>### Remote Development</p>
        <p>### Other</p>
        <ul>
          <li>Improved Mermaid diagram rendering speed and accuracy. [#57644]</li>
          <li>Added a UI control for wrapping and unwrapping Markdown code block contents. [#57312]</li>
          <li>Made the Project Panel auto-reveal multi-buffer excerpts for the latest selection. [#57236]</li>
          <li>Added the <code>zed: open status page</code> action for opening the Zed status page. [#57316]</li>
          <li>Settings UI: Added the setting scope (user or project) to Settings Editor breadcrumbs. [#57437]</li>
        </ul>
        <p>## Bug Fixes</p>
        <ul>
          <li>Agent: Fixed commit message generation not respecting instructions from global <code>AGENTS.md</code>. [#57827]</li>
          <li>Agent: Fixed errors not appearing in the UI when an edit tool call failed. [#57722]</li>
          <li>Agent: Fixed <code>read_file</code> tool output not re-rendering in restored threads. [#56779]</li>
          <li>Agent: Fixed stutters that could occur when interacting with the agent. [#57712]</li>
          <li>Agent: Fixed deprecated Rules being automatically included in new agent requests. [#57844]</li>
          <li>Agent: Fixed extra link styling on file paths in tool call labels. [#57515]</li>
          <li>Agent: Fixed global skill edits appearing without a file path in the changes summary. [#57767]</li>
          <li>Agent: Fixed a crash that could occur when adding a crease to the Agent Panel. [#58375]</li>
          <li>Agent: Fixed a crash that could occur when searching or configuring tools in agent profile settings. [#58299]</li>
          <li>Helix: Fixed a crash that could occur when pasting at the end of a file. [#58373]</li>
          <li>Fixed recent-project navigation always activating the main worktree instead of the last active worktree/workspace. [#57321]</li>
          <li>Fixed edit prediction previews in the diff popover being occluded by open docks or the right sidebar. [#57519]</li>
          <li>Fixed failed branch fetches preventing other Git state from updating. [#57292]</li>
          <li>Fixed worktree creation being unavailable when resolving the default branch failed. [#57960]</li>
          <li>Fixed incorrect truncation of multi-line text in the UI. [#57450]</li>
          <li>Fixed commit modal buttons being hidden for some <code>ui_font_size</code> values. [#56366]</li>
          <li>Fixed <code>go to line</code> going to arbitrary lines in multibuffers. [#57700]</li>
          <li>Fixed a crash when rendering Mermaid diagram flowcharts with deeply nested subgraphs. [#58325]</li>
          <li>Fixed outline panel hangs during massive project searches. [#57814]</li>
          <li>Fixed Project Panel git status indicators showing modified files with a warning color instead of the modified color. [#57716]</li>
          <li>Fixed project-local skill creation for remote projects. [#57453]</li>
          <li>Fixed rare panic in the open path dialog. [#57290]</li>
          <li>Fixed file watcher log flooding and repeated watch attempts after hitting the OS file watch limit. [#57720]</li>
          <li>Fixed remote server logs growing unbounded. [#57672]</li>
          <li>Fixed the project section header flickering in the agent threads sidebar when sending a message while the header was partially scrolled off screen. [#57529]</li>
          <li>Fixed unnecessary Git state reloading that could occur when editing in linked worktrees. [#57763]</li>
        </ul>
        <p>## Breaking Changes and Notices</p>
        <ul>
          <li>Removed support for ACP extensions. Installed ACP extensions will be migrated to ACP servers provided by the ACP registry, and resources from deprecated extensions will be automatically removed. [#57133]</li>
          <li>Removed the retired GPT-5.2 and GPT-5.3 Codex models from the ChatGPT subscription provider. [#58340]</li>
        </ul>
      </description>
      <url>https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/releases/tag/v1.5.3</url>
    </release>
    <release type="stable" version="0.0.0">
      <description>
        <p>Dummy release to keep flatpak-builder AppStream metadata validation from complaining</p>
      </description>
    </release>
  </releases>
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