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every source cited in the zed history, with its date and type.
- agent panel docs — zed.dev (undated, primary). agent panel docs; external agents via acp
- dont be sad… next generation of atom – zed — github (2022, community). "don't be sad… next generation of atom – zed"; atom-trauma quote
- github announces atom archive for dec 15, 2022 — wayback machine (2022-06-08, community). github announces atom archive for dec 15, 2022
- gpui third-party app catalog (loungy, zedis, termy, etc — github (undated, repo). gpui third-party app catalog (loungy, zedis, termy, etc.)
- backlash + 1gb-file/20gb-ram report — biggo.com (2025-09-25, reporting). backlash + 1gb-file/20gb-ram report
- arbitration backlash coverage — botbeat.news (2026, reporting). arbitration backlash coverage
- reallocating claude code spend to zed+openrouter — braw.dev (2026-04-06, reporting). reallocating claude code spend to zed+openrouter; hn 349 pts
- 1,100 contributors — businesswire.com (2025-08-20, reporting). 1,100 contributors; 150k devs; "not forked vs code" framing
- delta beta first impressions — cameron.leaflet.pub (2026-09-01, reporting). delta beta first impressions
- cb insights — cb insights (2026, reporting). $44.82m total; b investors redpoint/root/sequoia
- xray announcement coverage — changelog (2018, reporting). xray announcement coverage
- channels feature description — zed.dev (undated, primary). channels feature description
- contributor license and feedback agreement text — zed.dev (undated, reporting). contributor license and feedback agreement text
- acquisition post — cognition.com (2025-07-14, reporting). acquisition post; 350+ enterprise customers
- independent agent panel review — constantin.glez.de, constantin glez (2025-05-24, reporting). independent agent panel review
- dap debugger launch — zed.dev (2025-06-19, reporting). dap debugger launch; hn 502 pts
- early-access — zed.dev (2026, primary). early-access; every op addressable; conversation-linked
- key feature for potential vs code switchers — devclass.com (2024-10-31, reporting). "key feature for potential vs code switchers"
- marp/foam workflow losses — dev.to (undated, reporting). marp/foam workflow losses
- zed/lapce/helix rust-editor cohort — dev.to (2022, reporting). zed/lapce/helix rust-editor cohort
- windows-ga tryout — dev.to (undated, reporting). windows-ga tryout; back to vscodium
- cursor-for-most verdict — devtoolsreview.com (2026, reference). cursor-for-most verdict; cursor arr/spacex claims (single-source)
- disable_ai setting — zed.dev (2025-07-23, reporting). disable_ai setting; onboarding toggle
- sign-in optional — zed.dev (undated, primary). sign-in optional; github oauth; show_sign_in
- zeta open model — zed.dev (2025-02-13, reporting). zeta open model; qwen2.5-coder-7b fine-tune
- agent panel launch — zed.dev (2025-05-07, reporting). agent panel launch; privacy defaults; ollama/byok
- raise write-up — finsmes (2025-08-20, reporting). raise write-up; ceo nathan sobo
- notes no official windows yet — gamingonlinux.com (2024-07-11, reporting). notes no official windows yet
- cla unreadable without github oauth — github (2024, reporting). cla unreadable without github oauth
- collab/chat: bringing it back demand — github (2026, reporting). "collab/chat: bringing it back" demand
- copilot telemetry sent despite disabled zed telemetry — github (2025, repo). copilot telemetry sent despite disabled zed telemetry
- requests for global/compile-time ai kill switch — github (2024, community). requests for global/compile-time ai kill switch; egress logs
- structural extension-gap analysis — github (2026, reporting). structural extension-gap analysis; app-like extensions impossible
- pin+hash downloads proposal — github (2024, repo). pin+hash downloads proposal
- unconsented node/npm/lsp/supermaven downloads — github (2024-06-02, repo). unconsented node/npm/lsp/supermaven downloads; no verification
- chat feature removed — github (2025, reporting). chat feature removed; "sorry to the 5 of you"
- text threads removed — github (2026, reporting). text threads removed; usage dropped; user frustration acknowledged
- windows sign-in reprompt — github (2025, repo). windows sign-in reprompt; "very few people leverage collab today"
- class-action waiver/arbitration objection — github (2026, repo). class-action waiver/arbitration objection; zed reply + close
- ghostty public 1 — mitchellh.com, mitchell hashimoto (2024-12-26, reporting). ghostty public 1.0; zig core + native guis
- international coverage — gigazine.net (2026-06-12, reporting). international coverage
- star history: 10k jan 2024 → 50k nov 2024 → 87 — gitstarclub.com (2026-07-19, reporting). star history: 10k jan 2024 → 50k nov 2024 → 87.2k
- gittrend.io — gittrend.io (2026, reporting). ~90.1k stars; #10 rust repo
- longbridges gpui component library — github (undated, repo). longbridge's gpui component library
- first hn post — hacker news (2021-12-15, community). first hn post; 151 pts/82 comments; vaporware skepticism
- 175 pts/52 comments — hacker news (2025-08-27, community). 175 pts/52 comments
- hn story stats index used for all point/comment counts — hn.algolia.com (undated, reporting). hn story stats index used for all point/comment counts
- eula-on-binaries vs gpl-repo confusion — hacker news (2025-02, community). eula-on-binaries vs gpl-repo confusion
- 211 pts/88 comments — hacker news (2024-04-09, community). 211 pts/88 comments
- 239 pts/173 comments — hacker news (2024-07-08, community). 239 pts/173 comments; "forced opt-in" debate
- open issue for 5 months… judge for yourself — hacker news (2024-11, community). "open issue for 5 months… judge for yourself"
- signed away under their cla… when vcs come knocking — hacker news (2025-08, community). "signed away under their cla… when vcs come knocking"
- pulling the rug cla critique on launch thread — hacker news (2024-01-24, community). "pulling the rug" cla critique on launch thread
- 683 pts/406 comments — hacker news (2025-09-03, community). 683 pts/406 comments
- initially loved zed… focus shifted to collaboration & ai — hacker news (2024-08, community). "initially loved zed… focus shifted to collaboration & ai"
- 529 pts/314 comments — hacker news (2026-08-05, community). 529 pts/314 comments
- 577 pts/269 comments — hacker news (2025-07-23, community). 577 pts/269 comments
- not-being-an-electron-app critique + cursor counter — hacker news (2025-09, community). "not-being-an-electron-app" critique + cursor counter
- 747 pts/422 comments — hacker news (2025-05-07, community). 747 pts/422 comments
- 350 pts/322 comments — hacker news (2024-08-18, community). 350 pts/322 comments
- 923 pts/677 comments — hacker news (2024-07-10, community). 923 pts/677 comments
- skeptical hn reception — hacker news (2026-05, community). skeptical hn reception
- 182 pts/197 comments — hacker news (2025-09-24, community). 182 pts/197 comments; morgankrey replies
- remote-binary install debate — hacker news (2024-11, community). remote-binary install debate
- 450 pts/325 comments — hacker news (2025-08-20, community). 450 pts/325 comments
- sobo: spiritual successor to atom… private alpha this week — hacker news (2022-06, community). sobo: "spiritual successor to atom… private alpha this week"; sublime-vibe goal; conservative extension apis
- 296 pts/234 comments — hacker news (2024-02-17, community). 296 pts/234 comments; a11y/gpui skepticism
- 453 pts/422 comments — hacker news (2026-01-05, community). 453 pts/422 comments
- blade→wgpu pr — hacker news (2026-02-13, community). blade→wgpu pr; 317 pts/308 comments
- 548 pts/365 comments — hacker news (2025-10-15, community). 548 pts/365 comments
- second class citizen windows debate — hacker news (2025-02, community). "second class citizen" windows debate; "build urself" rebuttal
- 2,153 pts/690 comments — hacker news (2026-04-29, community). 2,153 pts/690 comments; tos/blob debates
- 401 pts/280 comments — hacker news (2024-08-20, community). 401 pts/280 comments
- 627 pts/331 comments — hacker news (2025-11-13, community). 627 pts/331 comments
- 1,576 pts/601 comments — hacker news (2024-01-24, community). 1,576 pts/601 comments; license discussion; "calming editor" praise
- 556 pts/322 comments — hacker news (2025-08-20, community). 556 pts/322 comments
- 516 pts/290 comments — hacker news (2025-02-14, community). 516 pts/290 comments
- inevitable but bait-and-switch feel — hndistilled.com (2025-09-24, reporting). "inevitable but bait-and-switch feel"; "edit prediction far behind cursor"
- license breakdown coverage — i-programmer.info (2024-01-30, reporting). license breakdown coverage
- creators of atom bring another open source code editor — itsfoss.com (2024-01-25, reporting). "creators of atom bring another open source code editor"
Original source occurrences
- agent panel docs · zed.dev · undated (unknown) · original ID: src-ci-agent-panel-docs · Other public citations of this URL
agent panel docs; external agents via acp
- dont be sad… next generation of atom – zed · github · 2022 (year) · original ID: src-ci-atom-issue-zed · Other public citations of this URL
"don't be sad… next generation of atom – zed"; atom-trauma quote
- github announces atom archive for dec 15, 2022 · wayback machine · 2022-06-08 (day) · original ID: src-ci-atom-sunset · Other public citations of this URL
github announces atom archive for dec 15, 2022
- gpui third-party app catalog (loungy, zedis, termy, etc · github · undated (unknown) · original ID: src-ci-awesome-gpui · Other public citations of this URL
gpui third-party app catalog (loungy, zedis, termy, etc.)
- backlash + 1gb-file/20gb-ram report · biggo.com · 2025-09-25 (day) · original ID: src-ci-biggo-pricing-backlash · Other public citations of this URL
backlash + 1gb-file/20gb-ram report
- arbitration backlash coverage · botbeat.news · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-ci-botbeat-tos · Other public citations of this URL
arbitration backlash coverage
- reallocating claude code spend to zed+openrouter · braw.dev · 2026-04-06 (day) · original ID: src-ci-braw-realloc · Other public citations of this URL
reallocating claude code spend to zed+openrouter; hn 349 pts
- 1,100 contributors · businesswire.com · 2025-08-20 (day) · original ID: src-ci-businesswire-32m · Other public citations of this URL
1,100 contributors; 150k devs; "not forked vs code" framing
- delta beta first impressions · cameron.leaflet.pub · 2026-09-01 (day) · original ID: src-ci-cameron-delta · Other public citations of this URL
delta beta first impressions
- cb insights · cb insights · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-ci-cbinsights · Other public citations of this URL
$44.82m total; b investors redpoint/root/sequoia
- xray announcement coverage · changelog · 2018 (year) · original ID: src-ci-changelog-xray · Other public citations of this URL
xray announcement coverage
- channels feature description · zed.dev · undated (unknown) · original ID: src-ci-channels-docs · Other public citations of this URL
channels feature description
- contributor license and feedback agreement text · zed.dev · undated (unknown) · original ID: src-ci-cla · Other public citations of this URL
contributor license and feedback agreement text
- acquisition post · cognition.com · 2025-07-14 (day) · original ID: src-ci-cognition-windsurf · Other public citations of this URL
acquisition post; 350+ enterprise customers
- independent agent panel review · constantin.glez.de · 2025-05-24 (day) · original ID: src-ci-constantin-agents · Other public citations of this URL · constantin glez
independent agent panel review
- dap debugger launch · zed.dev · 2025-06-19 (day) · original ID: src-ci-debugger · Other public citations of this URL
dap debugger launch; hn 502 pts
- early-access · zed.dev · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-ci-deltadb-early · Other public citations of this URL
early-access; every op addressable; conversation-linked
- key feature for potential vs code switchers · devclass.com · 2024-10-31 (day) · original ID: src-ci-devclass-ssh · Other public citations of this URL
"key feature for potential vs code switchers"
- marp/foam workflow losses · dev.to · undated (unknown) · original ID: src-ci-devto-ext-gap · Other public citations of this URL
marp/foam workflow losses
- zed/lapce/helix rust-editor cohort · dev.to · 2022 (year) · original ID: src-ci-devto-new-kids · Other public citations of this URL
zed/lapce/helix rust-editor cohort
- windows-ga tryout · dev.to · undated (unknown) · original ID: src-ci-devto-wish-liked · Other public citations of this URL
windows-ga tryout; back to vscodium
- cursor-for-most verdict · devtoolsreview.com · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-ci-devtools-zed-cursor · Other public citations of this URL
cursor-for-most verdict; cursor arr/spacex claims (single-source)
- disable_ai setting · zed.dev · 2025-07-23 (day) · original ID: src-ci-disable-ai · Other public citations of this URL
disable_ai setting; onboarding toggle
- sign-in optional · zed.dev · undated (unknown) · original ID: src-ci-docs-auth · Other public citations of this URL
sign-in optional; github oauth; show_sign_in
- zeta open model · zed.dev · 2025-02-13 (day) · original ID: src-ci-edit-prediction · Other public citations of this URL
zeta open model; qwen2.5-coder-7b fine-tune
- agent panel launch · zed.dev · 2025-05-07 (day) · original ID: src-ci-fastest-ai · Other public citations of this URL
agent panel launch; privacy defaults; ollama/byok
- raise write-up · finsmes · 2025-08-20 (day) · original ID: src-ci-finsmes-32m · Other public citations of this URL
raise write-up; ceo nathan sobo
- notes no official windows yet · gamingonlinux.com · 2024-07-11 (day) · original ID: src-ci-gamingonlinux-linux · Other public citations of this URL
notes no official windows yet
- cla unreadable without github oauth · github · 2024 (year) · original ID: src-ci-gh-cla-read · Other public citations of this URL
cla unreadable without github oauth
- collab/chat: bringing it back demand · github · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-ci-gh-collab-back · Other public citations of this URL
"collab/chat: bringing it back" demand
- copilot telemetry sent despite disabled zed telemetry · github · 2025 (year) · original ID: src-ci-gh-copilot-telemetry · Other public citations of this URL
copilot telemetry sent despite disabled zed telemetry
- requests for global/compile-time ai kill switch · github · 2024 (year) · original ID: src-ci-gh-disable-ai-discussion · Other public citations of this URL
requests for global/compile-time ai kill switch; egress logs
- structural extension-gap analysis · github · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-ci-gh-ext-gap-discussion · Other public citations of this URL
structural extension-gap analysis; app-like extensions impossible
- pin+hash downloads proposal · github · 2024 (year) · original ID: src-ci-gh-hash-pin · Other public citations of this URL
pin+hash downloads proposal
- unconsented node/npm/lsp/supermaven downloads · github · 2024-06-02 (day) · original ID: src-ci-gh-node-download · Other public citations of this URL
unconsented node/npm/lsp/supermaven downloads; no verification
- chat feature removed · github · 2025 (year) · original ID: src-ci-gh-remove-chat · Other public citations of this URL
chat feature removed; "sorry to the 5 of you"
- text threads removed · github · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-ci-gh-remove-text-threads · Other public citations of this URL
text threads removed; usage dropped; user frustration acknowledged
- windows sign-in reprompt · github · 2025 (year) · original ID: src-ci-gh-signin-issue · Other public citations of this URL
windows sign-in reprompt; "very few people leverage collab today"
- class-action waiver/arbitration objection · github · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-ci-gh-tos-issue · Other public citations of this URL
class-action waiver/arbitration objection; zed reply + close
- ghostty public 1 · mitchellh.com · 2024-12-26 (day) · original ID: src-ci-ghostty-1-0 · Other public citations of this URL · mitchell hashimoto
ghostty public 1.0; zig core + native guis
- international coverage · gigazine.net · 2026-06-12 (day) · original ID: src-ci-gigazine-deltadb · Other public citations of this URL
international coverage
- star history: 10k jan 2024 → 50k nov 2024 → 87 · gitstarclub.com · 2026-07-19 (day) · original ID: src-ci-gitstarclub · Other public citations of this URL
star history: 10k jan 2024 → 50k nov 2024 → 87.2k
- gittrend.io · gittrend.io · 2026 (year) · original ID: src-ci-gittrend-zed · Other public citations of this URL
~90.1k stars; #10 rust repo
- longbridges gpui component library · github · undated (unknown) · original ID: src-ci-gpui-component · Other public citations of this URL
longbridge's gpui component library
- first hn post · hacker news · 2021-12-15 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-2021-intro · Other public citations of this URL
first hn post; 151 pts/82 comments; vaporware skepticism
- 175 pts/52 comments · hacker news · 2025-08-27 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-acp-gemini · Other public citations of this URL
175 pts/52 comments
- hn story stats index used for all point/comment counts · hn.algolia.com · undated (unknown) · original ID: src-ci-hn-algolia · Other public citations of this URL
hn story stats index used for all point/comment counts
- eula-on-binaries vs gpl-repo confusion · hacker news · 2025-02 (month) · original ID: src-ci-hn-ask-open-source · Other public citations of this URL
eula-on-binaries vs gpl-repo confusion
- 211 pts/88 comments · hacker news · 2024-04-09 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-async-rust · Other public citations of this URL
211 pts/88 comments
- 239 pts/173 comments · hacker news · 2024-07-08 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-binaries-reddit · Other public citations of this URL
239 pts/173 comments; "forced opt-in" debate
- open issue for 5 months… judge for yourself · hacker news · 2024-11 (month) · original ID: src-ci-hn-caveat-emptor · Other public citations of this URL
"open issue for 5 months… judge for yourself"
- signed away under their cla… when vcs come knocking · hacker news · 2025-08 (month) · original ID: src-ci-hn-cla-foss · Other public citations of this URL
"signed away under their cla… when vcs come knocking"
- pulling the rug cla critique on launch thread · hacker news · 2024-01-24 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-cla-rugpull · Other public citations of this URL
"pulling the rug" cla critique on launch thread
- 683 pts/406 comments · hacker news · 2025-09-03 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-claude-code · Other public citations of this URL
683 pts/406 comments
- initially loved zed… focus shifted to collaboration & ai · hacker news · 2024-08 (month) · original ID: src-ci-hn-collab-ai-miss · Other public citations of this URL
"initially loved zed… focus shifted to collaboration & ai"
- 529 pts/314 comments · hacker news · 2026-08-05 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-deltadb · Other public citations of this URL
529 pts/314 comments
- 577 pts/269 comments · hacker news · 2025-07-23 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-disable-ai · Other public citations of this URL
577 pts/269 comments
- not-being-an-electron-app critique + cursor counter · hacker news · 2025-09 (month) · original ID: src-ci-hn-electron-not · Other public citations of this URL
"not-being-an-electron-app" critique + cursor counter
- 747 pts/422 comments · hacker news · 2025-05-07 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-fastest-ai · Other public citations of this URL
747 pts/422 comments
- 350 pts/322 comments · hacker news · 2024-08-18 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-leaving-neovim · Other public citations of this URL
350 pts/322 comments
- 923 pts/677 comments · hacker news · 2024-07-10 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-linux · Other public citations of this URL
923 pts/677 comments
- skeptical hn reception · hacker news · 2026-05 (month) · original ID: src-ci-hn-not-for-money · Other public citations of this URL
skeptical hn reception
- 182 pts/197 comments · hacker news · 2025-09-24 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-pricing · Other public citations of this URL
182 pts/197 comments; morgankrey replies
- remote-binary install debate · hacker news · 2024-11 (month) · original ID: src-ci-hn-remote-blob · Other public citations of this URL
remote-binary install debate
- 450 pts/325 comments · hacker news · 2025-08-20 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-sequoia · Other public citations of this URL
450 pts/325 comments
- sobo: spiritual successor to atom… private alpha this week · hacker news · 2022-06 (month) · original ID: src-ci-hn-sobo-atom-comment · Other public citations of this URL
sobo: "spiritual successor to atom… private alpha this week"; sublime-vibe goal; conservative extension apis
- 296 pts/234 comments · hacker news · 2024-02-17 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-start-over · Other public citations of this URL
296 pts/234 comments; a11y/gpui skepticism
- 453 pts/422 comments · hacker news · 2026-01-05 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-switched-vscode · Other public citations of this URL
453 pts/422 comments
- blade→wgpu pr · hacker news · 2026-02-13 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-wgpu · Other public citations of this URL
blade→wgpu pr; 317 pts/308 comments
- 548 pts/365 comments · hacker news · 2025-10-15 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-windows · Other public citations of this URL
548 pts/365 comments
- second class citizen windows debate · hacker news · 2025-02 (month) · original ID: src-ci-hn-windows-second-class · Other public citations of this URL
"second class citizen" windows debate; "build urself" rebuttal
- 2,153 pts/690 comments · hacker news · 2026-04-29 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-zed-1-0 · Other public citations of this URL
2,153 pts/690 comments; tos/blob debates
- 401 pts/280 comments · hacker news · 2024-08-20 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-zed-ai · Other public citations of this URL
401 pts/280 comments
- 627 pts/331 comments · hacker news · 2025-11-13 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-zed-office · Other public citations of this URL
627 pts/331 comments
- 1,576 pts/601 comments · hacker news · 2024-01-24 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-zed-open-source · Other public citations of this URL
1,576 pts/601 comments; license discussion; "calming editor" praise
- 556 pts/322 comments · hacker news · 2025-08-20 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-zedless · Other public citations of this URL
556 pts/322 comments
- 516 pts/290 comments · hacker news · 2025-02-14 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hn-zeta · Other public citations of this URL
516 pts/290 comments
- inevitable but bait-and-switch feel · hndistilled.com · 2025-09-24 (day) · original ID: src-ci-hndistilled-pricing · Other public citations of this URL
"inevitable but bait-and-switch feel"; "edit prediction far behind cursor"
- license breakdown coverage · i-programmer.info · 2024-01-30 (day) · original ID: src-ci-iprogrammer-open-source · Other public citations of this URL
license breakdown coverage
- creators of atom bring another open source code editor · itsfoss.com · 2024-01-25 (day) · original ID: src-ci-itsfoss-atom-creators · Other public citations of this URL
"creators of atom bring another open source code editor"