Zed Introduces Parallel AI Agents with Threads Sidebar for Multi-Agent Workflows
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Summary
Zed introduces parallel agents capability allowing users to run multiple AI agents simultaneously in the same window. The new Threads Sidebar provides control over which folders and repositories agents can access, enables monitoring of running threads, and offers common operations like stopping, archiving, and starting new threads. The feature runs at 120 fps and is open-source.
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The new Threads Sidebar lets you control exactly which folders and repositories agents can access, and lets you monitor threads as they run.
All of this runs at Zed's famously buttery-smooth 120 fps, with whichever agents you like, and it's all open-source.
The Threads Sidebar offers an overview of all your threads at a glance, grouped by project.
The Sidebar gives you instant access to common operations like stopping threads, archiving them, and kicking off new ones.
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