Zed editor v1.25.0-pre adds new AI models and reduces binary size
Key Takeaway
The Zed pre-release introduces new Gemini and Amazon Bedrock AI models and significantly reduces binary sizes across platforms.
Summary
The v1.25.0-pre release of the Zed code editor expands its AI capabilities by adding Gemini 4 Argon and several Amazon Bedrock models. It also features significant binary size reductions on macOS, Windows, and Linux, alongside improvements to SSH remote development and Git workflows.
Technical updates in Zed v1.25.0-pre
- Binary size reduction: macOS (33%), Windows (28%), and Linux (7%).
- AI expansion: Added Gemini 4 Argon (Google AI) and GPT-6 Astra, Claude Fable 5.1, and Claude Opus 5.5 (Amazon Bedrock).
- Remote Development: Optimized SSH connections by reducing shell and OS detection to a single command.
- Navigation: Automatic unfolding of folded code sections when using 'go to definition', 'go to line', or symbol navigation.
- Security: Fixed a bug where environment variables and secrets passed to external agents in remote projects were visible in the local process list.
Why it matters
The reduction in binary size and improved SSH performance makes the editor more efficient for cross-platform developers and remote workflows.
Original reference: github.com →