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Zed

Zed — Free Editor + AI

Free editor with built-in agent (BYO key or hosted)

Ongoing

Open to solo founders, no VC or referral needed. Two to three minutes to apply, approval is near-instant.

Takes ~30 seconds. One-click magic link, no password — we’ll bring you right back to this claim.

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What you get

  • Zed Editor
  • Zed Agents

Best for

  • native performance
  • BYO-key agents
  • keyboard-first

Watch out

  • Hosted AI quota limited on free

How it works

The application

Time to apply
~2 min
Review
Instant
Difficulty
1/5

The program

Duration
Ongoing
Renewal
Monthly
Credit type
AI API credits

Who qualifies

Stage
Any
Funding
None
Solo founder
Welcome
Entity
Not needed
Referral
Not needed
VC backing
Not needed

Founder notes

Sign in for the tips, docs to queue up, and rejection reasons founders hit on this program.

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Free editor with built-in agent (BYO key or hosted)

Ongoing

Takes ~30 seconds. One-click magic link, no password — we’ll bring you right back to this claim.

Verified

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