Zed Code Editor

SFTP Set Up

Setting up SFTP for the code editor Zed involves configuring remote development, which is currently in an alpha stage. Here are the steps to set up remote access, which may include SFTP-like functionality:

  1. Install Zed Preview: First, download and install the latest Zed Preview version on your local machine[4].
  2. Open Remote Projects Dialogue: Use the command `cmd-shift-p remote` to open the remote projects dialogue in Zed[4].
  3. Create a New Server: Click on “New Server” within the remote projects dialogue[4].
  4. Choose Setup Method: Decide whether to set up the connection via SSH or follow the manual setup process. Both methods will require internet access on the remote machine as they communicate via Zed’s servers[4].
  5. Access Remote Folders: Once the setup is complete, you can open folders on the remote machine from your local Zed interface[4].

Considerations: Be aware that Zed does not currently handle very large directories well, so it is recommended to open specific projects or subfolders[4].

Zed is working on direct SSH connections, which might provide more traditional SFTP-like functionality in the future, but this feature is still under development[4]. For now, remote development is facilitated through Zed’s servers.

Citations:
[1] https://zed.dev/docs/configuring-zed
[2] https://zed.dev/features
[3] https://zed.dev
[4] https://zed.dev/docs/remote-development
[5] https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/discussions/6712

Extensions

Zed has a great repository of plugin extensions.