Zed Terminal Threads
2 days ago
- #zed
- #terminal-threads
- #agent-integration
- Zed's Agent Panel now supports Terminal Threads, allowing terminal-based workflows like claude, amp, or codex to run as managed threads in the sidebar.
- Terminal Threads integrate terminal sessions into the same sidebar used for agent work, offering scoped terminals per project with automatic title updates for clear identification.
- Users can open multiple terminal threads, mix them with Zed Agent or ACP threads, and use them for non-agent tasks like long compiles or eval runs.
- Terminal Threads provide a native integration for tools like Amp (with CLI) and Claude Code, especially important as Claude Code's ACP usage becomes more expensive due to new subscription changes.
- ACP remains supported for tighter integration with Zed's editing workflows, with continued investment in the protocol, while Terminal Threads offer flexibility for terminal-based agents.
- Terminal Threads are available in the latest Zed release, with future improvements planned based on user feedback via GitHub Discussions.